Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio · EIN 340714363 · Private foundation
Based in Oberlin, Ohio, Oberlin College has awarded $1.5M across 54 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to City of Oberlin Fire Department. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Oberlin College funds
Oberlin College's giving carries a documented focus on education, environment & conservation, faith-based (christian), food & agriculture, higher education, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include families, foster youth.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Oberlin College, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Oberlin Fire Department Payment 5 of 7 towards fire truck | Oberlin, OH | $136K | 2022 |
| City of Oberlin Green EDGE Fund Grant Green Yarding & Lawn Care / Hydro Energy Grant | Oberlin, OH | $92K | 2023 |
| City of Oberlin Green EDGE Fund Grant / Hydro Energy Grant | Oberlin, OH | $82K | 2022 |
| City of Oberlin Hydro Energy Grant - OC Match | Oberlin, OH | $82K | 2024 |
| Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fell To fund Oberlin's Unitarian Universalist Fellowship's proposal titled "Electrifying Oberlin One Building at a Time." The project seeks to re | Oberlin, OH | $63K | 2025 |
| City of Oberlin To provide funding to the City of Oberlin to finance and purchase of Fire Truck 43 for the Oberlin Fire department. | Oberlin, OH | $51K | 2025 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center OECC School Greenhouse | Oberlin, OH | $44K | 2022 |
| City Fresh Green EDGE Fund Grant - Electric Vehicle | Oberlin, OH | $40K | 2022 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center OECC School Greenhouse | Oberlin, OH | $38K | 2024 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center OECC School Greenhouse | Moreland Hills, OH | $38K | 2023 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center GENERAL GRANT | Oberlin, OH | $38K | 2017 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center GENERAL GRANT | Oberlin, OH | $38K | 2019 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center Ensure continued funding for the OECC between August 2024 through September 2025 | Oberlin, OH | $38K | 2025 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center GENERAL GRANT | Oberlin, OH | $38K | 2018 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center General Grant | Oberlin, OH | $38K | 2020 |
Oberlin College giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Oberlin College
Oberlin College's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at oberlin.edu.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Oberlin College
- Does Oberlin College accept grant applications?
- Oberlin College's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Oberlin College fund?
- Oberlin College's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include City of Oberlin Fire Department, City of Oberlin, City of Oberlin. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Oberlin College give in grants?
- Oberlin College reported $75.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.5M over 54 grants.
- Where is Oberlin College located?
- Oberlin College is based in Oberlin, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 340714363.
- How can I find foundations similar to Oberlin College?
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