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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-6544909

Dana Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Novi, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $270,710 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Craig Barber
3939 Technology Drive
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 887-5166
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted through an online portal at dana.com/foundation.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The foundation generally restricts support to communities where dana operates facilities. Areas of emphasis inlcude education, health and human services, arts and culture, and neighborhood revitalization.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $270,710

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $371,373
  • Tax year 2023

    $344,639

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $711,598
  • Tax year 2022

    $381,535

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $227,804
  • Tax year 2021

    $402,531

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $849,974
  • Tax year 2020

    $193,334

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $750,595

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Greater ToledoToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $100,000
  2. Toledo Museum of ArtToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $25,000
  3. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $10,630
  4. Imagination StationToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $10,000
  5. Lott IndustriesToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $10,000
  6. Toledo Alliance for the Performing ArtsToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $10,000
  7. Second Harvest Food BankLorain, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $6,318
  8. K9S on the Front LineBonnots Mill, MO

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,906
  9. Henry County Helping Hand IncParis, TN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,589
  10. Henderson Christian Community OutreachHenderson, KY

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,174
  11. Connecting Kids to MealsToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,000
  12. Courageous Community ServicesWhitehouse, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,000
  13. Down Syndrome Assoc of Greater ToledoMaumee, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,000
  14. HoovesSwanton, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,000
  15. Habitat for Humanity of Henderson Ky IncHenderson, KY

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,000
  16. St Paul's Community CenterToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,000
  17. Trinity Lutheran SchoolToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. United Fund of Cumberland CountyCrossville, TN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $4,268
  19. Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $3,250
  20. St Francis de Sales HS FoundationToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $2,750
  21. Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife RefugeSpringville, TN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $2,500
  22. Taylor University - Upland CampusUpland, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $2,500
  23. Wyneken Memorial Lutheran SchoolDecatur, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $2,400
  24. Able FarmsSpringville, TN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $2,000
  25. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,985
  26. St Louis University High SchoolSaint Louis, MO

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,750
  27. Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolFort Wayne, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,750
  28. Purdue FoundationWest Lafayette, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,500
  29. The University of Toledo FoundationCleveland, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,500
  30. Family Services Association of Boyle CountyDanville, KY

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,250
  31. Kendyl and Friends Foundation IncBurgin, KY

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,250
  32. Kentucky Wounded HeroesLouisville, KY

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,250
  33. Lincoln County Senior Citizens CenterStanford, KY

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,250
  34. Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,250
  35. Miss Danville Scholarship OrganizationDanville, KY

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,250
  36. Team Tag-Together Always Giving IncStanford, KY

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,250
  37. Veterans of Foreign Wars - DanvilleDanville, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,250
  38. St Gerard Elementary SchoolLima, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,110
  39. Emmanuel St Michael Lutheran SchoolFort Wayne, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,000
  40. St Francis de Sales SchoolToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $1,000
  41. Henry County Composite Squadron Civil Air PatrolParis, TN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $750
  42. Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $750
  43. Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $750
  44. St Francis de Sales High SchoolToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $750
  45. Danville Champions Club Football BoostersDanville, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $580
  46. American Cancer Society of Jackson TN - Henry CtyJackson, TN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $500
  47. University of Toledo FoundationToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $300
  48. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $250
  49. St Meinrad School of TheologySt Meinrad, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $250
  50. St Ursula AcademyToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $250
  51. The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $250
  52. University of Saint FrancisFort Wayne, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $200
  53. Central Catholic High SchoolToledo, OH

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $100
  54. Purdue University - Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $100
  55. University of Tennessee at MartinMartin, TN

    To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,00053% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $35,00018% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $17,5009% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $11,8806% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $10,9066% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes9 grants $9,1855% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio23 grants $202,158
  2. Tennessee8 grants $26,287
  3. Kentucky8 grants $17,674
  4. Indiana10 grants $13,700
  5. Maine1 grant $5,906
  6. North Carolina1 grant $1,985
  7. Missouri1 grant $1,750
  8. Connecticut1 grant $750
  9. Illinois1 grant $250
  10. Michigan1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Doug LiedbergPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Rolanda CopleyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jeff CzerwinskiDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Ryan LaskeyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • David-Rowland MillerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Tricia BarnhartTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Barber CraigSECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATOR Hours 2Pay $0

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