Oakland University
Rochester, MI ·EIN 38-1714400 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Oakland University?
Oakland University is funded by 116 grantmakers, led by The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($1.5M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($1.5M), Michigan Health Endowment Fund ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Oakland University between 2022–2025.
Showing top 25 of 116 funders by total given.
What grants has Oakland University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Horizon League Inc | NCAA ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT | $142,746 |
| 2025 | The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | RESEARCH | $140,255 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | INFANT-TODDLER CHILDCARE AND RESOURCE HUB | $137,581 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF T1D EXOMES (PHASE 1) | $738,313 |
| 2024 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | USING AI TO TARGET MATERNAL SDOH NEEDS FOR CHW INTERVENTION | $199,919 |
| 2024 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | GRANT | $192,500 |
| 2024 | The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | RESEARCH | $145,665 |
| 2024 | Horizon League Inc | NCAA ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT | $141,585 |
| 2024 | Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of | AFC820-22 - Miniaturized and Low Cost Electrochemical Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor for Mine Dust Exposure Assessment | $111,859 |
| 2024 | Diploma Equity Project | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lyle and Diane Foundation | PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick and Christie Scoggin | Unrestricted | $75,816 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $72,330 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital of Michigan | GRIZZ RECOVERY- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PRO | $52,723 |
| 2024 | Tull Family Foundation | To further the mission of this IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization. | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated | Research | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | Justice-Oriented Teaching for Scientific Sensemaking in Elementary Teacher Education | $49,941 |
| 2024 | The George Washington University | SUBAWARD | $42,027 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $41,000 |
| 2024 | American Chemical Society | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,116 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $37,960 |
| 2024 | Strum Allesee Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Beaumont Health Foundation | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation | EDUCATION & RESEARCH | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Elliott Family Foundation | MEN'S GOLF PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Catholic Foundation of Michigan | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,624 |
| 2024 | Trinity Health - Michigan | COMMUNITY YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM | $26,667 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast | EDUCATION | $25,800 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Oakland University?
Oakland University is funded by 116 grantmakers, led by The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($1.5M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($1.5M), Michigan Health Endowment Fund ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Oakland University between 2022–2025.
Who is Oakland University's largest funder?
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley is the largest recorded funder of Oakland University, with $1.5M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Oakland University received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Oakland University across 200 grants from 116 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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