Oakland University

Rochester, MI ·EIN 38-1714400 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$11.0M received 116 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley$1,518,94122023–2024
Community Foundation for Southeast$1,506,67552022–2024
Michigan Health Endowment Fund$1,504,47852022–2024
Horizon League Inc$566,90142022–2025
American Heart Association Inc$496,04022023–2024
Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of$373,48832022–2024
University of Chicago$291,51522022–2023
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc$285,92022024–2025
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$237,96032022–2024
Patrick and Christie Scoggin$236,81632022–2024
Diploma Equity Project$210,00022023–2024
Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation$200,00032022–2024
United Way for Southeastern Michigan$192,50012024
The Spencer Foundation$187,52222024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$175,50032022–2024
Children's Hospital of Michigan$144,08522022–2024
Tull Family Foundation$113,40022022–2024
Lyle and Diane Foundation$100,00012024
Baiardi Family Foundation Inc$100,00012023
Tr Uw Chas E Schell Education$100,00012022
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family$100,00012022
Strum Allesee Family Foundation$93,00032022–2024
Elliott Family Foundation$90,00032022–2024
Nassar Foundation$88,89022022–2024
Catholic Foundation of Michigan$85,87232022–2024

Showing top 25 of 116 funders by total given.

What grants has Oakland University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Horizon League IncNCAA ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT$142,746
2025The Foundation Fighting Blindness IncRESEARCH$140,255
2025The Spencer FoundationINFANT-TODDLER CHILDCARE AND RESOURCE HUB$137,581
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$25,000
2024The Leona M and Harry B HelmsleyA COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF T1D EXOMES (PHASE 1)$738,313
2024Michigan Health Endowment FundUSING AI TO TARGET MATERNAL SDOH NEEDS FOR CHW INTERVENTION$199,919
2024United Way for Southeastern MichiganGRANT$192,500
2024The Foundation Fighting Blindness IncRESEARCH$145,665
2024Horizon League IncNCAA ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT$141,585
2024Alpha Foundation for the Improvement ofAFC820-22 - Miniaturized and Low Cost Electrochemical Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor for Mine Dust Exposure Assessment$111,859
2024Diploma Equity ProjectEDUCATION$100,000
2024Lyle and Diane FoundationPUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY$100,000
2024Patrick and Christie ScogginUnrestricted$75,816
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$72,330
2024Children's Hospital of MichiganGRIZZ RECOVERY- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PRO$52,723
2024Tull Family FoundationTo further the mission of this IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization.$51,000
2024Marvin and Betty Danto Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$50,000
2024National Ataxia Foundation IncorporatedResearch$50,000
2024The Spencer FoundationJustice-Oriented Teaching for Scientific Sensemaking in Elementary Teacher Education$49,941
2024The George Washington UniversitySUBAWARD$42,027
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$41,000
2024American Chemical SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT$39,116
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$37,960
2024Strum Allesee Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$36,000
2024Beaumont Health FoundationTO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE$35,000
2024The Eugene Applebaum Family FoundationEDUCATION & RESEARCH$32,500
2024Elliott Family FoundationMEN'S GOLF PROGRAM$30,000
2024Catholic Foundation of MichiganGENERAL SUPPORT$28,624
2024Trinity Health - MichiganCOMMUNITY YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM$26,667
2024Community Foundation for SoutheastEDUCATION$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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