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
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The Joseph Fidler Walsh & Majorie$40,00022023–2024
The Trustees of Columbia University$37,93012023
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation$35,66822023–2024
Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust$32,57522023–2024
The Cleveland Foundation$30,40022023–2024
Russell Sage Foundation$30,00012023
National Strength and Conditioning$29,93122023–2025
The Dayton Foundation$28,87522023–2024
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$28,71922024–2025
Caritas Foundation$26,00022023–2024
Premier Bank Foundation$26,00022023–2024
Bernard-wentz Scholarship Fund$23,56722023–2024
Fw Albrecht Family Foundation$23,00022023–2024
Boone Scholarship Fd Tw$20,80042023–2024
Me & Fj Callahan Foundation$20,00022023–2024
The Academy of American Poets Inc$18,50012024
Albaugh & Wherry Charitable Foundation$17,82622023–2024
Foundry Educational Foundation$17,51222024–2025
Paul E Martin Scholarship Fund$17,50032023–2024
The Lyle B & Wanda K Ganyard Scholarship Tr$17,50022023–2024
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr$17,16722023–2024
Rajam Family Foundation$16,50312023
Porthouse Foundation$16,00022023–2024
Albert a Christ Scholarship Fund 1403$15,95022023–2024
The Ohio Foundation of$15,76212023
Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman$15,00012024
The Pearce Foundation$15,00022023–2024
The Teagle Foundation$15,00012023
Bluescope Foundation North America$14,00032024–2025
Dr Prem Reddy Family Foundation$13,55012024
I Know I Can$12,95012023
Lesser Clarence E Ochr$12,50012024
Ward Creek Foundation$12,50012024
American Podiatric Medical$12,50012023
The Scioto County Area Foundation$12,48512024
The Troy Foundation$12,00012023
National Communication Association$11,58812023
Rachel S Mackenzie Scholarship Fund$11,08712023
C & S Patient Education Foundation$10,66012023
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc$10,54612023
B Charles and Jay G Ames Foundation$10,50012024
Giving Well Family Foundation$10,08622023
Equitrans Midstream Foundation$10,00012024
The Poetry Foundation$10,00012024
Seefred Thomas J Tw Agt Xxxxxxxxx$10,00022023–2024
The William D Squires Educational$10,00012023
The McConnell Foundation$8,00012024
Robtjulia Johnston Scholarship$7,90022023–2024
Ella Weiss Educational Fund$7,75022023–2024
T Raymond Gregory Family Fdn$7,50012024
Goedeker Foundation$7,10012024
Wilma L Gage Trust Uw$6,55512023
The American Institute of Architects$6,50012023
Lavery Foundation Inc$6,00012024
Swipe Out Hunger$6,00012024
County North Foundation$6,00032024
William O & Gertrude L Frohring Fdn Im$6,00012023
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation$6,00012023
Mathematical Association of America Inc$5,93812024
The United Company Foundation$5,62012023
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc$5,40412023
Charities Aid Foundation America$5,20012023
Robbins Family Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation$5,00012024
W B & Mary W Snow Trust # 5 Scholarship Fund$5,00012024
Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd$5,00012024
Buhl Regional Health Foundation$5,00012024
Ann Mcconahay Educational Foundation$5,00012024
NEO Philanthropy Inc$5,00012024
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship$5,00012024
Dobrich Ralph Scholarship Fund Trust 001883$5,00012023
The Murdock Foundation$5,00012023
The Renaissance Foundation$5,00012023
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund$4,62012024
Alliance High School Student Fund 6908$4,50012024
Verna M Griffee Trust$4,25012024
John a Cable Foundation$4,00012024
Synthomer Foundation Inc$4,00022024
John Q Shunk Association$3,75012024
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund$3,50012024
Almeda Leake Toomey Scholarship Fund$3,35022024–2025
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw$3,03912024
Park Foundation$3,00012025
Massillon Rotary Foundation Trust$3,00012024
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund$3,00012024
Kessel Edgar E Ta$3,00012024
Ecopa Education & Safety Foundation$2,85612024
Otto Ruth Varner-seneca Valley High$2,50022024–2025
Gladys M Hess Memorial Scholarship Fund$2,50012024
Bowling Green High School Class of$2,50012024
Eberly Da & Tb Scholarship Ta$2,50012024
Mccarl Foundation$2,50012024
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation$2,00022024–2025
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund$2,00022024–2025
Gazin Norbert L Education Pfdn 101-0628960$2,00012024
Glenn R Logan Scholarship Trust Fund$2,00012024
The Clark Charitable Foundation$2,00012024
Thomas G Decola (schol Tr) Tuw$2,00012024
Clapper Scholarship Fund$1,70012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$1,50012024
West Shore Rotary Foundation$1,50012024
Arthur & Marvis Rolland Tua-scho$1,33312024
Orland Township Scholarship Fund$1,00012025
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation$1,00012024
Marae Elizabeth Ohl Tuw$1,00012024
John & Roene Klusch Foundation$1,00012024
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust$1,00012024
The Lozick Family Foundation$1,00012024
Trax Virginia S for Charities - Tr$1,00012024
Robert W Hemelgarn Memorial Foundation$1,00012024
Carey Scholarship$50012024
Donwinona Manifold Trust$15812024

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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