Kent State University

Kent, OH ·EIN 31-6402079 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$76.6M received 137 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Kent State University?

Kent State University is funded by 137 grantmakers, led by Kent State University Foundation ($67.8M), Mid-american Athletic Conference Inc ($4.4M), The Paul and Carol David Foundation ($798K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $76.6M in grants to Kent State University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Kent State University Foundation$67,784,43132023–2025
Mid-american Athletic Conference Inc$4,413,03522023–2024
The Paul and Carol David Foundation$798,00042023–2024
Wallace J Hagedorn Kent State University$377,00022023–2024
Greater Horizons$301,00012024
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral$286,65022023–2024
Marion G Resch Foundation$174,06222023–2024
Ohio Aerospace Institute$133,80022023–2024
Columbus Foundation$127,41622023–2024
Robert S Morrison Foundation$125,00012023
Jaffe Foundation$101,92822023–2024
Northwestern University$87,36912023
Knight John Mem Jrnl Fd Endw$80,00022023–2024
The Freeman Foundation$75,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$75,00022023–2024
American Chemical Society$69,52122023–2024
Kent State University Research Corp$69,42412024
Akron Community Foundation$62,78432023–2025
Stark Community Foundation$62,32622023–2024
Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation$53,00022023–2024
Bako Medical Education Foundation$50,00022023–2024
The Adah Lamborn Scholarship Foundation$49,40822023–2024
University of Delaware$46,02712023
The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation$44,00052023–2024
Arts Midwest Incorporated$40,60022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 137 funders by total given.

What grants has Kent State University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Kent State University FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$17,412,751
2025National Strength and ConditioningGRAD. RESEARCH GRANT- DOCTORAL$14,932
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$12,515
2025Akron Community FoundationFOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$11,300
2025Foundry Educational Foundationinternship development program$9,517
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS$5,250
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS$5,250
2025Park FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
2025Otto Ruth Varner-seneca Valley HighSCHOLARSHIPS$1,500
2025Almeda Leake Toomey Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$1,150
2025The Ashtabula Rotary FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP FOR ANDREW C$1,000
2025Orland Township Scholarship FundTuition Assistance$1,000
2024Kent State University FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$26,327,681
2024Mid-american Athletic Conference IncGENERAL FUND SUPPORT$2,167,148
2024Greater HorizonsEducation$301,000
2024The Paul and Carol David FoundationScholarships$196,000
2024The Paul and Carol David FoundationScholarships$196,000
2024Wallace J Hagedorn Kent State UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS$192,000
2024Marion G Resch FoundationEDUCATIONAL GRANTS$89,062
2024Ohio Aerospace InstituteOSGC SCHOLARSHIPS & INNOVATION GRANTS$79,800
2024The Freeman FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
2024Kent State University Research CorpResearch$69,424
2024Ohio Child Care Resource and ReferralGENERAL SUPPORT$66,150
2024Jaffe FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,964
2024Akron Community FoundationSCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL/NKWOCHA, CHIKA$41,484
2024Knight John Mem Jrnl Fd EndwSCHOLARSHIP$40,000
2024Stark Community FoundationEDUCATION$31,371
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$30,000
2024Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry FoundationEXPANSION OF VETERINARY LAB$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Kent State University?

Kent State University is funded by 137 grantmakers, led by Kent State University Foundation ($67.8M), Mid-american Athletic Conference Inc ($4.4M), The Paul and Carol David Foundation ($798K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $76.6M in grants to Kent State University between 2023–2025.

Who is Kent State University's largest funder?

Kent State University Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kent State University, with $67.8M across 3 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has Kent State University received?

IRS 990 filings record $76.6M in grants to Kent State University across 200 grants from 137 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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