Grants paid by Oberlin College
EIN 34-0714363 · Oberlin, OH · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B420
Oberlin College of Oberlin, OH (EIN 34-0714363) reported 58 grants paid totaling $1,579,305 to 25 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,579,305
58 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $89,143 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $152,998 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $123,034 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $171,144 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $385,148 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $224,763 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $177,009 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | $256,066 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from Oberlin College, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Oberlin | U | Oberlin, OH | 5 | $317,495 | 2025 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center 23-7313925 | A | Oberlin, OH | 8 | $309,679 | 2025 |
| City of Oberlin Fire Department | U | Oberlin, OH | 4 | $229,335 | 2022 |
| Oberlin Community Services Center 34-0907948 | A | Oberlin, OH | 4 | $113,371 | 2021 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy 34-1571233 | A | Mooreland Hills, OH | 4 | $89,988 | 2025 |
| Shagbark Haven LLC 84-4271609 | A | Oberlin, OH | 4 | $89,093 | 2024 |
| Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fell 34-1316111 | A | Oberlin, OH | 1 | $63,000 | 2025 |
| City Fresh 52-2237568 | A | Oberlin, OH | 3 | $61,500 | 2025 |
| Providing Oberlin With Efficiency Responsibly (power) 27-2327255 | A | Oberlin, OH | 4 | $57,000 | 2025 |
| Oberlin Food Hub Inc 82-1827133 | A | Oberlin, OH | 3 | $37,181 | 2022 |
| City of Oberlin Fire Dept | U | Oberlin, OH | 1 | $31,000 | 2018 |
| Natural Areas Land Conservancy 51-0542269 | A | Chagrin Fallsmoreland, OH | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Our Family Fathers and Mothers Involved in Local Youth 20-8535326 | A | Elyria, OH | 3 | $20,117 | 2025 |
| Oberlin Underground Railroad Society 51-0505692 | A | Oberlin, OH | 2 | $20,111 | 2019 |
| Sunbolt 27-1341737 | A | Willow Grove, PA | 1 | $16,215 | 2022 |
| Sustainable Community Associates L 34-1973299 | A | Oberlin, OH | 1 | $15,800 | 2023 |
| Rewild 26-2887967 | A | Austin, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Hispanic Ministries of Tuscarawas County 31-1555846 | A | Dover, OH | 1 | $10,600 | 2025 |
| Village Family Farms Foundation 92-1029009 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,500 | 2025 |
| Oberlin City Schools 34-6002072 | A | Oberlin, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| New Image Lifeskills Academy 81-0545479 | A | Shaker Heights, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Kendal at Oberlin 34-1567246 | A | Oberlin, OH | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Oberlin Heritage Center 34-6533053 | A | Oberlin, OH | 1 | $7,096 | 2024 |
| Avi Contribution (latest Products Corp) 34-0939177 | A | Warren, OH | 1 | $6,500 | 2023 |
| Shannon Ford Rudek 23-9955980 | A | Hillsborough, NC | 1 | $6,224 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 58 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fell Oberlin, OH | A | $63,000 | paid | To fund Oberlin's Unitarian Universalist Fellowship's proposal titled "Electrifying Oberlin One Building at a Time." The project seeks to replace the church's three gas furnaces with high-efficiency heat pumps, furthering their goal of reducing their carbon footprint. | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | City of Oberlin Oberlin, OH | U | $50,708 | paid | To provide funding to the City of Oberlin to finance and purchase of Fire Truck 43 for the Oberlin Fire department. | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | Oberlin Early Childhood Center Oberlin, OH | A | $38,000 | paid | Ensure continued funding for the OECC between August 2024 through September 2025 | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | Western Reserve Land Conservancy Moreland Hills, OH | A | $35,000 | paid | The funds will be used to cover the unexpected costs of redirecting trails around newly discovered wetland areas on the Oberlin Preserve. | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | Natural Areas Land Conservancy Chagrin Fallsmoreland, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | Grant to fund the Huntington Woods Preserve Project, which aims to protect and restore the 34.4-acre Huntington Woods Preserve located in Huntington Township, Lorain County. This area consists of 32 acres of pristine forest and is dominated by native species, but it's currently at risk of being sold for logging | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Ministries of Tuscarawas County Dover, OH | A | $10,600 | paid | A sustainability grant of $10,600 to fund the Community Garden Project with Mayan Families, which aims to create greater food sovereignty and connection to land among Mayan communities in Northeast Ohio. The funds will be used for garden fencing and tools. The Green EDGE Fund is supporting this project because it creates opportunities for sustainable engagement with the land on a community-wide scale. | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | Village Family Farms Foundation Cleveland, OH | A | $10,500 | paid | This project offers Oberlin college students an educational internship opportunity, running from Fall 2024 through Summer 2025, with the potential to establish ongoing programming. This unique, immersive experience allows interns to gain hands-on training and develop skills in key areas such as student engagement within the CMSD school district, Farmers Market management, Hydroponic and traditional farming techniques, and community outreach. The funds will be used to cover the costs associated with installing a reliable water access system to support the urban farm. | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | Providing Oberlin With Efficiency Responsibility (power) Oberlin, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | Carbon management grants are utilized for projects that are situated in or around Oberlin and provide verifiable carbon sequestration benefits. This aligns with our mission to reduce the community's dependence on fossil fuels and foster sustainable energy technologies. This project will contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions and promote sustainable heating solutions. | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | Our Family (fathers and Mothers Involved in Local Youth) Elyria, OH | A | $6,758 | paid | This grant will cover the installation of an open classroom that will be built at Legion fields garden. The project also includes a summer internship program for middle or high school students to foster engagement with sustainable gardening practices. | 202600799349300015 |
| 2025 | City Fresh Oberlin, OH | A | $6,500 | paid | The funds will be used for the purchasing of permaculture installation, tools and equipment, compost installation supplies, and hoophouse renovations. The Green EDGE Fund is supporting this project because City Fresh supports sustainable local agriculture and aligns with our goal of supporting projects that benefit Oberlin and Northeast Ohio. The renovation of a new hoophouse will be beneficial to the farm, the recipients of Community Supported Agriculture, and the students and visitors of the farm. | 202600799349300015 |
| 2024 | City of Oberlin Oberlin, OH | U | $81,708 | paid | Hydro Energy Grant - OC Match | 202540979349300224 |
| 2024 | Oberlin Early Childhood Center Oberlin, OH | A | $38,000 | paid | OECC School Greenhouse | 202540979349300224 |
| 2024 | Shagbark Haven LLC Oberlin, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Sugarbush Ecosystem LandLab | 202540979349300224 |
| 2024 | Rewild Austin, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Natural Turf Management Transition Pilot Project | 202540979349300224 |
| 2024 | City Fresh Oberlin, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Sustainability Grant - New Farmer Incubator | 202540979349300224 |
| 2024 | Oberlin Heritage Center Oberlin, OH | A | $7,096 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Sustainable Climate Control - dual heat pump system | 202540979349300224 |
| 2024 | Our Family (fathers and Mothers) Elyria, OH | A | $5,205 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Improving Legion Field Infrastructure Project | 202540979349300224 |
| 2023 | City of Oberlin Oberlin, OH | U | $91,708 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant Green Yarding & Lawn Care / Hydro Energy Grant | 202441369349312414 |
| 2023 | Oberlin Early Childhood Center Moreland Hills, OH | A | $38,000 | paid | OECC School Greenhouse | 202441369349312414 |
| 2023 | Shagbark Haven LLC Oberlin, OH | A | $36,775 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Sugarbush Ecosystem LandLab | 202441369349312414 |
| 2023 | Western Reserve Land Conservancy Oberlin, OH | A | $25,980 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Tree Fencing Project and Fund trail improvements and extension of the Oberlin Great South Woods | 202441369349312414 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Community Associates L Oberlin, OH | A | $15,800 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Electric vehicle charging station | 202441369349312414 |
| 2023 | Oberlin City Schools Oberlin, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | Payment 5 of 7 towards fire truck | 202441369349312414 |
| 2023 | Avi Contribution (latest Products Corp) Warren, OH | A | $6,500 | paid | Dorm transport cards | 202441369349312414 |
| 2022 | City of Oberlin Fire Department Oberlin, OH | U | $136,335 | paid | Payment 5 of 7 towards fire truck | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | City of Oberlin Oberlin, OH | U | $81,708 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant / Hydro Energy Grant | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | Oberlin Early Childhood Center Oberlin, OH | A | $43,679 | paid | OECC School Greenhouse | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | City Fresh Oberlin, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Electric Vehicle | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | Shagbark Haven LLC Oberlin, OH | A | $23,835 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Sugarbush Ecosystem LandLab | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | Sunbolt Willow Grove, PA | A | $16,215 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Workstation | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | Oberlin Food Hub Inc Oberlin, OH | A | $12,652 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Infrastructure | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | New Image Lifeskills Academy Shaker Heights, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Vel Scotts Healthy YOU | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | Kendal at Oberlin Oberlin, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Outdoor Lighting | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | Providing Oberlin With Efficiency Responsibly (power) Oberlin, OH | A | $7,000 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Sugarbush Ecosystem LandLab | 202341339349301804 |
| 2022 | Shannon Ford Rudek Hillsborough, NC | A | $6,224 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant - Earthship Feasibility | 202341339349301804 |
| 2021 | Oberlin Community Services Center Oberlin, OH | A | $62,269 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant | 202211369349311431 |
| 2021 | Oberlin Early Childhood Center Oberlin, OH | A | $38,000 | paid | General Grant | 202211369349311431 |
| 2021 | City of Oberlin Fire Department Oberlin, OH | U | $31,000 | paid | Payment 4 of 7 towards fire truck | 202211369349311431 |
| 2021 | Oberlin Food Hub Inc Oberlin, OH | A | $14,729 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant | 202211369349311431 |
| 2021 | Shagbark Haven LLC Oberlin, OH | A | $13,483 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant | 202211369349311431 |
| 2021 | City of Oberlin Oberlin, OH | U | $11,663 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant / Hydro Energy Grant | 202211369349311431 |
| 2020 | Oberlin Early Childhood Center Oberlin, OH | A | $38,000 | paid | General Grant | 202141319349303834 |
| 2020 | City of Oberlin Fire Department Oberlin, OH | U | $31,000 | paid | Payment 3 of 7 towards fire truck | 202141319349303834 |
| 2020 | Providing Oberlin With Efficiency Responsibly Inc Oberlin, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant | 202141319349303834 |
| 2020 | Oberlin Community Services Center Oberlin, OH | A | $19,960 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant | 202141319349303834 |
| 2020 | Western Reserve Land Conservancy Mooreland Hills, OH | A | $14,074 | paid | Green EDGE Fund Grant | 202141319349303834 |
| 2019 | Oberlin Early Childhood Center Oberlin, OH | A | $38,000 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202041609349301424 |
| 2019 | City of Oberlin Fire Department Oberlin, OH | U | $31,000 | paid | PAYMENT 2 OF 7 TOWARDS FIRE TRUCK | 202041609349301424 |
| 2019 | Providing Oberlin With Efficiency Responsibly Inc Oberlin, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | GREEN EDGE FUND GRANT | 202041609349301424 |
| 2019 | Oberlin Community Services Center Oberlin, OH | A | $18,610 | paid | GREEN EDGE FUND GRANT | 202041609349301424 |
| 2019 | Western Reserve Land Conservancy Mooreland Hills, OH | A | $14,934 | paid | GREEN EDGE FUND GRANT | 202041609349301424 |
| 2019 | Oberlin Underground Railroad Society Oberlin, OH | A | $12,500 | paid | GREEN EDGE FUND GRANT | 202041609349301424 |
| 2019 | Oberlin Food Hub Inc Oberlin, OH | A | $9,800 | paid | GREEN EDGE FUND GRANT | 202041609349301424 |
| 2019 | Our Family Fathers and Mothers Involved in Local Youth Elyria, OH | A | $8,154 | paid | GREEN EDGE FUND GRANT | 202041609349301424 |
| 2018 | Oberlin Early Childhood Center Oberlin, OH | A | $38,000 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 201921359349306622 |
| 2018 | City of Oberlin Fire Dept Oberlin, OH | U | $31,000 | paid | FIRE TRUCK PURCHASE | 201921359349306622 |
| 2018 | Oberlin Community Services Center Oberlin, OH | A | $12,532 | paid | GREEN EDGE FUND GRANT | 201921359349306622 |
| 2018 | Oberlin Underground Railroad Society Oberlin, OH | A | $7,611 | paid | GREEN EDGE FUND GRANT | 201921359349306622 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202600799349300015 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202540979349300224 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202441369349312414 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202341339349301804 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202211369349311431 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202141319349303834 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202041609349301424 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201921359349306622 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/340714363.json.
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