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Diebolt Foundation

Preselected recipients only Clinton Township, Michigan · EIN 383444677

Diebolt Foundation is a private foundation in Clinton Township, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1.2 million and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.3 million2$26.7 million
2024$2.3 million2$36.8 million

How to apply

Diebolt Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Diebolt Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan2$2.3 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
General operations$2.0 million
St Gerard Catholic Church
Lansing, MI
General operations$325,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Diebolt Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Diebolt Foundation give?

$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1.2 million.

Who runs Diebolt Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael C Diebolt (President/Secretary/Treas), Linda J Diebolt (Director) and Kimberly A Wadowski (Director).

What does Diebolt Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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