The Ohio State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$16.6M
Foundation funders
128
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds The Ohio State University?
The Ohio State University is funded by 128 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($3.0M), Charles F High Foundation ($2.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to The Ohio State University between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2025) to $8.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $3.6M.
What grants has The Ohio State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Charles F High Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $819,291 |
| 2025 | American University | SUBAWARD | $396,025 |
| 2025 | Greenacres Foundation Inc | Organization's Charitable Purpose | $280,321 |
| 2025 | C Glenn Barber Fdn Ir | GENERAL SUPPORT | $195,064 |
| 2025 | Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation | REGISTRY MANAGEMENT GRANT | $157,169 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | PEER SOCIAL NETWORKS AND EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT | $79,749 |
| 2025 | Society of Family Planning | Exploring patterns of LARC use | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc | EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND SERVICE DELIVERY | $70,700 |
| 2025 | Preventing Tobacco Addiction | To further charitable cause | $68,257 |
| 2025 | Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $37,854 |
| 2025 | The Stanton Foundation | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Pepper Family Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $25,207 |
| 2025 | The Law-Reed-Huss Farm Foundation | Set up Scholarship fund (Lena J. Law Scholarship Fund) for Agricultural students from Harrison, Carroll or Tuscarawas County | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Evelyn E Walter Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPSAUDITORIUM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Wilma L Gage Trust Uw | SCHOLARSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation | Scholarships for qualified students | $19,000 |
| 2025 | The Hubert a and Gladys C Estabrook | GRANT FOR RENOVATION OF AUDITORIUM | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,900 |
| 2025 | J Earl Belch Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Columbus Medical Research | RESEARCH STUDY -STABILIN-1 TARGETING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Columbus Medical Research | RESEARCH STUDY-INFLAMMATORY MYOSITI | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Hubert a and Gladys C Estabrook | GRANT FOR PORTER WRIGHT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will | MEDICAL SCHOOL TUITION - | $10,364 |
| 2025 | John a White Family Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Columbus Medical Research | ANNUAL RHEUMATOLOGY SYMPOSIUM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Meyer Scholarship Foundation | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | James and Theresa Fulkert Foundation | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Association of School | EDU GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Whiston Foundation | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Ohio State University?
The Ohio State University is funded by 128 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($3.0M), Charles F High Foundation ($2.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to The Ohio State University between 2023–2025.
Who is The Ohio State University's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Ohio State University, with $3.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has The Ohio State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to The Ohio State University across 200 grants from 128 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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