Ottawa University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Ottawa, KS EIN 48-0543772

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$2.9M

Foundation funders

52

Grants recorded

112

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Ottawa University?

Ottawa University is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($730K), The Sunderland Foundation ($400K), The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel ($287K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Ottawa University between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc$730,00012021
The Sunderland Foundation$400,00012023
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel$287,17462020–2025
Charles Koch Foundation$287,00032020–2022
John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust$200,00022022–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$175,000142020–2023
Milo Hewitt Test Trust Foundation$122,00062020–2025
Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust$100,00022022–2024
Martin Charitable Trust$92,84642021–2025
TW Florence Stout FBO Charity (PF)$53,18612025
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$50,00012023
Council of Independent Colleges$45,70432019–2020
Caroline Hewitt Trust$45,00022019–2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$32,00042022–2024
American Baptist Foundation$25,80022020–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$23,00032024–2025
Deloitte Foundation$22,50032021–2023
David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust$20,00042023–2026
Mentors$18,06032019–2020
Charities Aid Foundation America$17,84922023–2025
Chase Foundation Mack C Chase Trustee$17,50032022–2024
Institute for Humane Studies$13,78012025
Bernice Gotaas Scholarship Fund$11,80042022–2025
Greater Houston Community Foundation$10,62512023
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$10,00012022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M6 grants2019 22 grants2020 13 grants2021 15 grants2022 25 grants2023 19 grants2024 11 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $938K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

What grants has Ottawa University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026David and Mary P Rush Educational TrustSELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD$5,000
2025TW Florence Stout FBO Charity (PF)SUPPORT$53,186
2025The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E ThielHELP STUDENTS WITH CRISIS NEEDS - FOOD, RENT, UTILITIES ETC. STUDENT SUPPLIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPUS MINISTRIES$40,000
2025Milo Hewitt Test Trust FoundationFUNDING TO MAINTAIN$20,000
2025Martin Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$19,727
2025Institute for Humane StudiesStudent development & education/research grants$13,780
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$9,300
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$8,000
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2025David and Mary P Rush Educational TrustSELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD$5,000
2025Peek Marion Saben Scholarship TuaSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Bernice Gotaas Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$1,200
2024John W and Effie E Speas Memorial TrustLAUNCH PA MS DEGREE PROGRAM$100,000
2024Lewis Humphreys Charitable TrustBRAVES ATHLETIC/PERFORMANCE$66,667
2024The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E ThielHELP STUDENTS W/RENT, UTILITIES AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, STUDENT SUPPLIES, TRAVEL, LODGING AND MEALS FOR STUDENTS AT PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONS, SERVENT-LEADER EVENTS$39,000
2024Martin Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$35,705
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$25,000
2024Milo Hewitt Test Trust FoundationFUNDING TO MAINTAIN$20,000
2024American Baptist FoundationPALMER GRANT PROGRAM. THESE GRANTS ENHANCE MINISTRIES OF DISCIPLESHIP AND INCARNATIONAL PRACTICE IN AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES USA (ABCUSA) CONGREGATIONS AND ABCUSA-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.$13,300
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2024Chase Foundation Mack C Chase TrusteeSCHOLARSHIP$6,250
2024Gee FoundationScholarship$5,000
2024David and Mary P Rush Educational TrustSELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD$5,000
2024Bernice Gotaas Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$2,900
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$2,500
2024Bernice a B Keyes TWSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2024Chief John Alfred Tahquette EducationalGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
2024Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu FdnSCHOLARSHIP$500
2024Edward Jones FoundationEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES$400
2024Assurant FoundationFinancial Assistance$75

Showing 30 most recent of 112 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Ottawa University?

Ottawa University is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($730K), The Sunderland Foundation ($400K), The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel ($287K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Ottawa University between 2019–2026.

Who is Ottawa University's largest funder?

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ottawa University, with $730K across 1 grant (2021).

How much grant funding has Ottawa University received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Ottawa University across 112 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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