Optimist International Foundation
St Louis, MO ·EIN 23-7102928 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Optimist International Foundation?
Optimist International Foundation is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Dayton Foundation Depository ($139K), Thomas E Rodgers Jr Foundation Inc ($100K), The Garner Foundation ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $779K in grants to Optimist International Foundation between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 46 funders by total given.
What grants has Optimist International Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $10,502 |
| 2025 | The Garner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Georgy Family Foundation | PARK ENHANCEMENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Gap Foundation | FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $100 |
| 2024 | Thomas E Rodgers Jr Foundation Inc | UNDESIGNATED | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Garner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Patricia Endries Family | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc | Cloth-A-Child | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dayton Foundation Depository | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gaston Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,769 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Georgy Family Foundation | PARK ENHANCEMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Julius V & Alice G Combs | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Gv Sonny Montgomery Foundation | COMMITMENT CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Channel 7 Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS | $500 |
| 2024 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS | $500 |
| 2024 | Lannon Stone Foundation Inc | HOT RODS ON HAMPTON SPONSOR A SEMESTER | $500 |
| 2024 | William and Sonia Pindler Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2024 | Frey Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
| 2023 | Dayton Foundation Depository | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,100 |
| 2023 | Thomas E Rodgers Jr Foundation Inc | UNDESIGNATED | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc | Cloth-A-Child | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Garner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Wabash Valley Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 104 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Optimist International Foundation?
Optimist International Foundation is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Dayton Foundation Depository ($139K), Thomas E Rodgers Jr Foundation Inc ($100K), The Garner Foundation ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $779K in grants to Optimist International Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Optimist International Foundation's largest funder?
Dayton Foundation Depository is the largest recorded funder of Optimist International Foundation, with $139K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Optimist International Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $779K in grants to Optimist International Foundation across 104 grants from 46 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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