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EIN 34-0714363

Oberlin College

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,915
City
Oberlin
State
Ohio
Year formed
1834
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
Description
Oberlin College, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.
Total revenues
$467,773,605
2024
Total expenses
$320,890,254
2024
Total assets
$2,117,814,822
2024
Num. employees
2,915
2024

Program areas at Oberlin College

Oberlin College is a liberal arts institution made up of the College of Arts & Sciences and the Conservatory of Music. The College served 2,950 full-time equivalent undergraduate students, awarding scholarships to 2,863 of them. The average student received $33,490 in financial aid. The College is essentially residential. The balance of the student body is housed in private off-campus housing within the City of Oberlin, Ohio.

Grants made by Oberlin College

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Oberlin Early Childhood CenterOecc School Greenhouse$38,000
City FreshGreen Edge Fund Grant - Sustainability Grant - New Farmer Incubator$15,000
Rewild (GWC)Green Edge Fund Grant - Natural Turf Management Transition Pilot Project$15,000
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Oberlin College

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
GS Daf (GSPF)Education$6,076,218
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support A Collaboration With Lorain County Community College To Establish Connected Food Studies and Racial Justice Curricula and Partnerships With Local Organizations$1,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$725,665
...and 100 more grants received totalling $10,425,436

Financials for Oberlin College

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$131,374,995
Program services$246,058,589
Investment income and dividends$6,989,657
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$49,970
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$83,300,394
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$467,773,605

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Data update history
July 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $140,000 from Uw Harold S Geneen Charitable Trust
June 6, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 29, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 28, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Operates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
173 W Lorain St Controllers Office
Oberlin, OH 44074
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
County
Lorain County, OH
Website URL
oberlin.edu/ 
Phone
(440) 775-8121
Facebook page
OberlinCollege 
Twitter profile
@oberlincollege 
IRS details
EIN
34-0714363
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1834
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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