The John C Bates Foundation
EIN 341749094Total Given 2017–2024
$399K
45 grants · $50K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
21%
balanced · 7/34 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2024)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Our Lady of Lourdes Soup Kitchen
Phone
(419) 241-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91K | $1.1M | $18K | 10 |
| 2018 | $145K | $593K | $28K | 13 |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.0M | $0 | N/A |
| 2021 | $5K | $1.3M | $0 | 1 |
| 2022 | $41K | $1.4M | $0 | 10 |
| 2023 | $12K | $1.5M | $0 | 2 |
| 2024 | $104K | $1.3M | $0 | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 45 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$80K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DD
Darlene L Dotson
7+ yrs
President./ Director
Leadership
RC
Rita Czerniakowski
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JP
Jacque Pollock
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
John C Bates
7+ yrs
Director
LB
Lindsay Bates
7+ yrs
Director
SC
Suzaane Bates Colon
6 yrs
Director
SB
Shannon Bates
3 yrs
Director
DD
Darlene L Dotson
7+ yrs
President./ Director
Leadership
RC
Rita Czerniakowski
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JP
Jacque Pollock
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SB
Shannon Bates
3 yrs
Director
SC
Suzaane Bates Colon
6 yrs
Director
LB
Lindsay Bates
7+ yrs
Director
JB
John C Bates
7+ yrs
Director
DD
Darlene L Dotson
7+ yrs
President./ Director
Leadership
RC
Rita Czerniakowski
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JP
Jacque Pollock
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SB
Shannon Bates
3 yrs
Director
SC
Suzaane Bates Colon
6 yrs
Director
LB
Lindsay Bates
7+ yrs
Director
JB
John C Bates
7+ yrs
Director
DD
Darlene L Dotson
7+ yrs
President./ Director
Leadership
RC
Rita Czerniakowski
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JP
Jacque Pollock
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
John C Bates
7+ yrs
Director
LB
Lindsay Bates
7+ yrs
Director
SC
Suzaane Bates Colon
6 yrs
Director
BS
Blain Shinkle
4 yrs
Director
DD
Darlene L Dotson
7+ yrs
President./ Director
Leadership
RC
Rita Czerniakowski
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
BS
Blain Shinkle
4 yrs
Director
SC
Suzaane Bates Colon
6 yrs
Director
LB
Lindsay Bates
7+ yrs
Director
JB
John C Bates
7+ yrs
Director
DD
Darlene L Dotson
7+ yrs
President./ Director
Leadership
RC
Rita Czerniakowski
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
BS
Blain Shinkle
4 yrs
Director
SC
Suzaane Bates Colon
6 yrs
Director
LB
Lindsay Bates
7+ yrs
Director
JB
John C Bates
7+ yrs
Director
DD
Darlene L Dotson
7+ yrs
President./Director
Leadership
MR
Mark E Ridenour
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
DS
Debra A Shinkle
Director
JC
John M Carey
Sec/Director
JB
John C Bates
7+ yrs
Director
JB
John C Bates Jr
Director
RC
Rita Czerniakowski
7+ yrs
Director
LB
Lindsay Bates
7+ yrs
Director
SC
Suzanne Bates Colon
Director
BS
Blain Shinkle
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (45 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michindoh | Hillsdale, MI | $80,000 | Michindoh Bath House Project | 2018 |
| Bedford Public Schools (Stadium) | Temperance, MI | $50,000 | BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS (STADIUM) GENERAL FUND. | 2024 |
| Michindoh Conference Center | Hillsdale, MI | $25,000 | Bathhouse project | 2017 |
| Detroit Achievement Academnt Foundation | Detroit, MI | $20,000 | FIELD STUDIES. | 2024 |
| National Tooling and Machining Foun | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | New computer & software for Bedford High School | 2017 |
| St Ursula Academy | Toledo, OH | $18,000 | Scholarship | 2017 |
| St Ursula Academy | Toledo, OH | $18,000 | Scholarship | 2018 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,500 | TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S GENERAL FUND. | 2024 |
| Susan G Komen Nw Ohio | Toledo, OH | $10,000 | 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA | 2024 |
| Miami University Foundation | Oxford, OH | $10,000 | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Detroit Achievement Academnt Foundation | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | Field trip excursion | 2018 |
| Detroit Achievement Academnt Foundation | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | FIELD STUDIES. | 2022 |
| St Francis De Sales High School | Toledo, OH | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Bedford Community Foundation | Lambertville, MI | $8,500 | COMPASSION, FOOD & FUN AND ABBIE'S FUND. | 2024 |
| Susan G Komen NW Ohio | Toledo, OH | $8,180 | 25th Anniversary Gala | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $7,500 | DONATION FOR THE HEART BALL | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen Nw Ohio | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA | 2021 |
| Susan G Komen Nw Ohio | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA | 2023 |
| Greater Toledo Interntl Youth Orche | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | general | 2017 |
| Bedford High School | Temperance, MI | $5,000 | General | 2017 |
| Susan G Komen Northwest Ohio | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | Race for the Cure | 2017 |
| American Legion Child Welfare Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | General | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts of America Erie Shores Council | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | Erie Shores Council Scoutreach Program Fund | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts of America Michigan Crossroads Council | Ypsilanti, MI | $5,000 | General | 2018 |
| Greater Toledo International Youth Orchestra | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | Trip Scholarships | 2018 |