Optimist International Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
127
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Optimist International Foundation?
Optimist International Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Dayton Foundation Depository ($169K), The Garner Foundation ($130K), Thomas E Rodgers Jr Foundation Inc ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Optimist International Foundation between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $283K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
What grants has Optimist International Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Garner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Dayton Foundation Depository | UNRESTRICTED, SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,250 |
| 2025 | Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas E Rodgers Jr Foundation Inc | UNDESIGNATED | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,518 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $10,502 |
| 2025 | The Garner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Community Foundation | BIG GIVE GRANT PAXTON OPTIMIST CLUB | $5,864 |
| 2025 | Georgy Family Foundation | PARK ENHANCEMENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Frey Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,500 |
| 2025 | GV Sonny Montgomery Foundation | COMMITMENT CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 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 Region Inc | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc | Cloth-A-Child | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Patricia Endries Family Foundation Ltd | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $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 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $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 Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 127 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Optimist International Foundation?
Optimist International Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Dayton Foundation Depository ($169K), The Garner Foundation ($130K), Thomas E Rodgers Jr Foundation Inc ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Optimist International Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is Optimist International Foundation's largest funder?
Dayton Foundation Depository is the largest recorded funder of Optimist International Foundation, with $169K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Optimist International Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Optimist International Foundation across 127 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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