Denison University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$16.6M
Foundation funders
141
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Denison University?
Denison University is funded by 141 grantmakers, led by Arizona Community Foundation ($3.0M), The King Family Foundation ($2.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to Denison University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2026) to $8.4M (2025). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
What grants has Denison University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dunbar Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $24,000 |
| 2026 | Dunbar Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2026 | The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL AID GRANT FUND. | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | The King Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,507,823 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $727,500 |
| 2025 | Flug Family Foundation | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $600,000 |
| 2025 | The King Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $492,177 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $201,000 |
| 2025 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | SCHOLARSHIP | $179,560 |
| 2025 | Glerum Family Foundation | FUND OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $158,483 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $143,223 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $105,300 |
| 2025 | Reardon Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $94,000 |
| 2025 | Glerum Family Foundation | FUND OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $60,000 |
| 2025 | I Know I Can | EDUCATION | $56,071 |
| 2025 | The Dayton Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $54,427 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $52,250 |
| 2025 | Park National Corporation Foundation | SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | White Flag Foundation | Charitable | $37,500 |
| 2025 | East Side Youth Athletic Trust | SUPPORT FOR THE ANNA J. KRAUS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE HAYDEN FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Henry a Sherwin Fund a | GENERAL OPERATING | $32,620 |
| 2025 | Palm Beach Community Tr Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $27,000 |
| 2025 | The Hastings Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $27,000 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $25,700 |
| 2025 | Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation | COLLEGE FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Timothy E and Melissa M Moriarty | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Dunbar Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Nickum Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Denison University?
Denison University is funded by 141 grantmakers, led by Arizona Community Foundation ($3.0M), The King Family Foundation ($2.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to Denison University between 2024–2026.
Who is Denison University's largest funder?
Arizona Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Denison University, with $3.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Denison University received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to Denison University across 200 grants from 141 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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