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Grant recipient EIN 38-1357980Education

Who funds Adrian College?

58 private foundations gave Adrian College in Adrian, MI $12.1 million across 183 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

183 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. W M Cornelius Sr TUWCincinnati, OH 2025

    Support of daily activities

    $946,774
  2. Julia M Ridge & Everett Ridge AdriSaint Louis, MO 2025

    Scholarships

    $82,500
  3. Gladys Bradstrum Charitable TRCincinnati, OH 2025

    Scholarship

    $35,250
  4. Grassland TrustChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  5. Doris J Giddey TrustWilliamston, MI 2025

    Student scholarship

    $17,500
  6. TTEE Sophia P Dawson Char TRWilmington, DE 2025

    Unrestricted gift

    $16,160
  7. Elmer M Jones TUWCincinnati, OH 2025

    Support for daily

    $12,400
  8. Sage FoundationBrighton, MI 2025

    General, charitable, educational

    $7,500
  9. Yuma Community FoundationYuma, CO 2025

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  10. The Alvin L Glick FoundationJackson, MI 2025

    General operating

    $5,000
  11. Rulewicz FoundationEdmond, OK 2025

    Financial support

    $3,000
  12. Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson FoundationPennington, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $2,150
  13. Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  14. S Gary Spicer Sr FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2025

    General support

    $2,000
  15. Bell TrustTecumseh, MI 2025

    General Support

    $1,000
  16. Shierson Family Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  17. W M Cornelius Sr TUWCincinnati, OH 2024

    Support of daily activities

    $1,082,525
  18. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2024

    Operating

    $500,000
  19. Julia M Ridge & Everett Ridge AdriSaint Louis, MO 2024

    Scholarships

    $110,000
  20. TR UW Chas E Schell EducationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Project/program support

    $100,000
  21. Sage FoundationBrighton, MI 2024

    General, charitable, educational - Music Program (Steinway Piano)

    $75,000
  22. Gladys Bradstrum Charitable TRCincinnati, OH 2024

    Scholarship

    $31,675
  23. Orville D & Ruth A Merillat FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Operations support

    $30,000
  24. Farver FoundationAdrian, MI 2024

    Investment club, technology updates

    $22,050
  25. Grassland TrustChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  26. Elmer M Jones TUWCincinnati, OH 2024

    Support for daily

    $17,403
  27. Doris J Giddey TrustWilliamston, MI 2024

    Student scholarship

    $15,000
  28. TTEE Sophia P Dawson Char TRWilmington, DE 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $14,275
  29. Robert B Westfall FoundationDexter, MI 2024

    Scholarships

    $11,000
  30. Kazrus FoundationSouthfield, MI 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  31. Sage FoundationBrighton, MI 2024

    General, charitable, educational - Hockey program

    $7,500
  32. The Paul and Carol David FoundationCanton, OH 2024

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  33. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2024

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  34. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2024

    Track & explore program

    $5,000
  35. Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  36. The Alvin L Glick FoundationJackson, MI 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  37. Lynn Stubberfield FoundationAdrian, MI 2024

    Donation

    $5,000
  38. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,000
  39. Joanne Nicolay FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  40. Kurt L and Renee M Darrow Family FoundationMonroe, MI 2024

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  41. Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH 2024

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  42. Rulewicz FoundationEdmond, OK 2024

    Financial support

    $2,000
  43. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Program support

    $1,020
  44. Bell TrustTecumseh, MI 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Harold & Bruce Ohlendorf Scholarship FundFayetteville, AR 2024

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  46. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD 2024

    Matching gifts

    $500
  47. Shierson Family Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2024

    Charitable

    $500
  48. W M Cornelius Sr TUWCincinnati, OH 2023

    Support of daily activities

    $1,145,487
  49. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2023

    Operating

    $500,000
  50. Annabelle FoundationSouthfield, MI 2023

    2023 grant for the dancey scholars fund

    $250,000
  51. Julia M Ridge & Everett Ridge AdriSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Scholarships

    $120,000
  52. Gladys Bradstrum Charitable TRCincinnati, OH 2023

    Scholarship

    $32,000
  53. Orville D & Ruth A Merillat FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    Operations support

    $30,000
  54. Farver FoundationAdrian, MI 2023

    Investment club, technology updates

    $27,500
  55. Annabelle FoundationSouthfield, MI 2023

    2023 grant for institute for entrepreneurial studies

    $20,000
  56. Elmer M Jones TUWCincinnati, OH 2023

    Support for daily

    $17,112
  57. TTEE Sophia P Dawson Char TRWilmington, DE 2023

    Unrestricted gift

    $16,000
  58. Kazrus FoundationSouthfield, MI 2023

    General fund

    $10,000
  59. Sage FoundationBrighton, MI 2023

    General, charitable, educational - Hockey Program

    $8,000
  60. The Paul and Carol David FoundationCanton, OH 2023

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  61. Doris J Giddey TrustWilliamston, MI 2023

    Student scholarship

    $7,000
  62. The Eagle FoundationChaska, MN 2023

    Tuition reduction

    $5,000
  63. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $5,000
  64. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,000
  65. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2023

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  66. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,500
  67. Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson FoundationMiddleville, MI 2023

    Operational educational fund - injured vets

    $2,000
  68. Orville & Helen Buettemeier Scholarship TrustEast Peoria, IL 2023

    Scholarships

    $1,914
  69. Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  70. Bell TrustTecumseh, MI 2023

    General Support

    $1,000
  71. J Stewart Linden FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2023

    To provide for students

    $1,000
  72. Rulewicz FoundationEdmond, OK 2023

    Financial support

    $1,000
  73. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General contribution

    $500
  74. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD 2023

    Matching gifts

    $500
  75. Shierson Family Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $129
  77. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $52
  78. W M Cornelius Sr TUWCincinnati, OH 2022

    Support of daily activities

    $1,110,814
  79. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2022

    Operating

    $350,000
  80. Annabelle FoundationSouthfield, MI 2022

    College fund

    $120,000
  81. Julia M Ridge & Everett Ridge AdriSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Scholarships

    $100,000
  82. Kazrus FoundationSouthfield, MI 2022

    General fund

    $60,000
  83. Gladys Bradstrum Charitable TRCincinnati, OH 2022

    Scholarship

    $37,000
  84. Orville D & Ruth A Merillat FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    Operations support

    $30,000
  85. Robert B Westfall FoundationDexter, MI 2022

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  86. TTEE Sophia P Dawson Char TRWilmington, DE 2022

    Unrestricted gift

    $18,700
  87. Elmer M Jones TUWCincinnati, OH 2022

    Constructive research in

    $15,876
  88. Farver FoundationAdrian, MI 2022

    Signs, road project, presidents fund

    $12,200
  89. S Gary Spicer Sr FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  90. The Eagle FoundationChaska, MN 2022

    Tuition reduction

    $7,500
  91. Sage FoundationBrighton, MI 2022

    General, charitable, educational - Hockey Program

    $7,500
  92. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    USSYP Scholarship

    $5,000
  93. The Murdock FoundationMagnolia, TX 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  94. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $4,500
  95. Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson FoundationMiddleville, MI 2022

    Operational educational fund - injured vets

    $3,000
  96. Donald W and Marguerite J Paul FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Scholarship for alayna paeth for 2022 fall semester

    $2,500
  97. Marquette Bank Education FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  98. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2022

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  99. Joanne Nicolay FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2022

    General support

    $2,000
  100. The Wilcox FoundationLajolla, CA 2022

    To provide educ'l aid to plymouth area students

    $1,500
  101. J Stewart Linden FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2022

    To provide for students

    $1,500
  102. Shierson Family Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Charitable

    $1,500
  103. Bell TrustTecumseh, MI 2022

    General Support

    $1,000
  104. Rulewicz FoundationEdmond, OK 2022

    Financial support

    $1,000
  105. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD 2022

    Matching gifts

    $250
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $103
  107. W M Cornelius Sr TUWCincinnati, OH 2021

    Support of daily activities

    $1,044,933
  108. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2021

    Operating

    $350,000
  109. Opal Dancey Memorial Foundation 09062Southfield, MI 2021

    Shooting & archery program

    $50,000
  110. Gladys Bradstrum Charitable TRCincinnati, OH 2021

    Scholarship

    $37,000
  111. Orville D & Ruth A Merillat FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2021

    Operations support

    $30,000
  112. Douglas and Mary Kapnick Family FoundationAdrian, MI 2021

    General

    $25,000
  113. Elmer M Jones TUWCincinnati, OH 2021

    Constructive research in

    $16,639
  114. Kazrus FoundationSouthfield, MI 2021

    Charitable contribution to general fund

    $10,000
  115. Farver FoundationAdrian, MI 2021

    Corporate partnershipsupport

    $7,550
  116. Robert B Westfall FoundationDexter, MI 2021

    Scholarships

    $6,500
  117. S Gary Spicer Sr FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2021

    General support

    $6,500
  118. TTEE Sophia P Dawson Char TRWilmington, DE 2021

    Unrestricted gift

    $6,000
  119. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Track & explore

    $5,000
  120. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $4,000
  121. Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson FoundationMiddleville, MI 2021

    Operational educational fund - injured vets

    $3,000
  122. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2021

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  123. The Eagle FoundationChaska, MN 2021

    Tuition reduction

    $2,500
  124. Kurt L and Renee M Darrow Family FoundationMonroe, MI 2021

    Scholarship fund

    $2,200
  125. J Stewart Linden FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2021

    To provide for students

    $2,000
  126. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  127. Bell TrustTecumseh, MI 2021

    General Support

    $1,000
  128. Rulewicz FoundationEdmond, OK 2021

    Financial support

    $1,000
  129. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2021

    matching gift program

    $750
  130. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA 2021

    General operating grants & matching gifts.

    $500
  131. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $118
  132. W M Cornelius Sr TUWCincinnati, OH 2020

    Support of daily activities

    $991,231
  133. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2020

    Operating

    $365,000
  134. Robert B Westfall FoundationDexter, MI 2020

    Scholarships

    $35,000
  135. Gladys Bradstrum Charitable TRCincinnati, OH 2020

    Education

    $31,000
  136. Douglas and Mary Kapnick Family FoundationAdrian, MI 2020

    General

    $25,000
  137. TTEE Sophia P Dawson Char TRWilmington, DE 2020

    Unrestricted gift

    $17,000
  138. Elmer M Jones TUWCincinnati, OH 2020

    Constructive research in

    $13,457
  139. Kazrus FoundationSouthfield, MI 2020

    Charitable contribution to general fund

    $10,000
  140. Farver FoundationAdrian, MI 2020

    Corporate partnership/infastructure

    $7,200
  141. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  142. The Eagle FoundationChaska, MN 2020

    Tuition reduction

    $5,000
  143. Doris J & Donald L Duchene FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2020

    General support

    $4,000
  144. The Murdock FoundationMagnolia, TX 2020

    General operating support

    $3,000
  145. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2020

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  146. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  147. The Wilcox FoundationLajolla, CA 2020

    To provide educ'l aid to plymouth area students

    $2,500
  148. Marquette Bank Education FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  149. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $2,500
  150. The Webster FoundationAda, MI 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  151. S Gary Spicer Sr FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2020

    General support

    $2,000
  152. J Stewart Linden FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2020

    To provide for students

    $2,000
  153. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $1,746
  154. Berry Marie D FD H PFDNBrooklyn, OH 2020

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  155. Bell TrustTecumseh, MI 2020

    General Support

    $750
  156. JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area FoundationPaulding, OH 2020

    Scholarship grant

    $725
  157. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA 2020

    General operating grants & matching gifts.

    $500
  158. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  159. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $90
  160. W M Cornelius Sr TUWCincinnati, OH 2019

    Operational support

    $954,608
  161. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2019

    Operating

    $350,000
  162. Gladys Bradstrum Charitable TRCincinnati, OH 2019

    Education

    $30,498
  163. Elmer M Jones TUWCincinnati, OH 2019

    Constructive research in

    $14,147
  164. Kazrus FoundationSouthfield, MI 2019

    Charitable contribution to general fund

    $10,000
  165. Robert B Westfall FoundationDexter, MI 2019

    Scholarships

    $9,000
  166. Farver FoundationAdrian, MI 2019

    Corporate partnership/infastructure

    $7,200
  167. Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson FoundationMiddleville, MI 2019

    Operational educational fund - injured vets

    $4,000
  168. Rulewicz FoundationEdmond, OK 2019

    Financial support

    $2,500
  169. The VombergTrumley FoundationOkemos, MI 2019

    Educational Assistance

    $2,000
  170. Lavere & Gladys Chase Scholarship FDDetroit, MI 2019

    Charitable

    $1,370
  171. The Webster FoundationAda, MI 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  172. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  173. Gladys Bradstrum Charitable TRCincinnati, OH 2018

    Education

    $34,609
  174. Farver FoundationAdrian, MI 2018

    Support adrian college hockey and sport programs.

    $19,600
  175. Doris J & Donald L Duchene FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2018

    General support

    $16,115
  176. Elmer M Jones TUWCincinnati, OH 2018

    Constructive research in

    $15,294
  177. Kazrus FoundationSouthfield, MI 2018

    Charitable contribution to general fund

    $10,000
  178. Annabelle FoundationSouthfield, MI 2018

    College fund

    $10,000
  179. Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson FoundationMiddleville, MI 2018

    Operational educational fund - injured vets

    $4,000
  180. Rulewicz FoundationEdmond, OK 2018

    Financial support

    $2,500
  181. Joanne Nicolay FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2018

    General support

    $2,000
  182. The VombergTrumley FoundationOkemos, MI 2018

    Educational assistance

    $2,000
  183. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Adrian, MI and are not among Adrian College’s funders above.

  1. The Briggs-Fisher FoundationGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 8 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to similar organizations
  2. Edward M & Henrietta M Knabusch Charitable Trust 2Vidor, TX 2 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to similar organizations
  3. Myrtle E & Wm G Hess Charitable TrustChicago, IL 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Murray Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Gordon J Hammersley FoundationLeland, MI 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  6. Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation IncMilford, MI 2 grants Accepts applications $3,750 to similar organizations
  7. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to similar organizations
  8. Galencher Nagy Foundation IncBloomfield Hills, MI 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-1357980 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.