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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3991275

Romich Foundation

A private foundation in Creston, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 70 grants and $243,579 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $243,579

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $905,549

  • Tax year 2023

    $175,301

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $981,357

  • Tax year 2022

    $191,715

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,129,807

  • Tax year 2021

    $152,705

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,294,622

  • Tax year 2020

    $126,896

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,345,873

  • Tax year 2019

    $105,766

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,492,277

  • Tax year 2018

    $66,898

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,559,749

Grants paid in 2024

70 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Schantz MakerspaceWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $48,726
  2. JoyfulcafeWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $37,759
  3. IncludeabilityShreve, OH

    General purposes

    $34,060
  4. Guardian GroupBend, OR

    General purposes

    $26,288
  5. Norwayne SchoolsCreston, OH

    Donation to middle school, music department, athletic boosters, and general funds

    $12,628
  6. Daybreak Community ChurchWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $10,000
  7. United Way of Wayne and Holmes CoWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $10,000
  8. Aac InstitutePittsburgh, PA

    General purposes

    $7,216
  9. Ghana Beyond SubsistenceWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $7,000
  10. The Counseling CenterPortsmouth, OH

    General purposes

    $7,000
  11. National Inventors Hall of FameNorth Canton, OH

    General purposes

    $5,000
  12. Wooster Community GardensWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $3,000
  13. Triway Local SchoolsWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $2,500
  14. Green Local SchoolsSmithville, OH

    General purposes

    $1,920
  15. Wayne County Community FoundationWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $1,611
  16. Adaptive Sports Program of OhioWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $1,500
  17. Bobcat Community ClosetCreston, OH

    General purposes

    $1,500
  18. Creston Community Service ClubCreston, OH

    General purposes

    $1,500
  19. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General purposes

    $1,297
  20. Be Strong Go onDeerfield Beach, FL

    General purposes

    $1,000
  21. Bridgeway Homeschool AcademyCatasauqua, PA

    General purposes

    $1,000
  22. Catholic CharitiesAlexandria, VA

    General purposes

    $1,000
  23. Craftsman Community Maker Labs IndianaPortage, IN

    General purposes

    $1,000
  24. Ican Talk ClinicPittsburgh, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  25. Ohio Crippled Children's FundMillersburg, OH

    General purposes

    $1,000
  26. Precious Memories ForeverWindham, OH

    General purposes

    $1,000
  27. Rolling RascalsMansfield, OH

    General purposes

    $1,000
  28. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchAkron, OH

    General purposes

    $1,000
  29. Leschi School PTASeattle, WA

    General purposes

    $983
  30. Orrville Boys & Girls ClubOrrville, OH

    General purposes

    $800
  31. The SocietySeville, OH

    General purposes

    $775
  32. Creston Moose LodgeCreston, OH

    General purposes

    $700
  33. Colorado Easter SealsLakewood, CO

    General purposes

    $672
  34. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General purposes

    $603
  35. College of WoosterWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $600
  36. Habitat for Humanity - Wayne CountyWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $600
  37. American Red CrossCleveland, OH

    General purposes

    $500
  38. Enviromental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $500
  39. NAACPBaltimore, MD

    General purposes

    $500
  40. New PATH Pregnancy Resource CenterMarysville, OH

    General purposes

    $500
  41. People to PeopleWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $500
  42. River of Life FellowshipWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $500
  43. WcsenWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $500
  44. Wooster Local SchoolsWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $500
  45. Creston United Methodist ChurchCreston, OH

    General purposes

    $400
  46. University of Akron-Wayne CollegeOrville, OH

    General purposes

    $386
  47. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General purposes

    $350
  48. Ac Gilbert Heritage SocietyDoylestown, OH

    General purposes

    $335
  49. Plain City Presbyterian ChurchPlain City, OH

    General purposes

    $300
  50. Northwestern Local SchoolsWest Salem, OH

    General purposes

    $260
  51. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General purposes

    $250
  52. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General purposes

    $206
  53. Alleycats & AristocatsMedina, OH

    General purposes

    $200
  54. Imagine Leadership AcademyAkron, OH

    General purposes

    $200
  55. Phoc SyrupPerrysville, OH

    General purposes

    $180
  56. Sparkfun ElectronicsNiwot, CO

    General purpose

    $175
  57. North Atlanta High SchoolAtlanta, GA

    General purposes

    $170
  58. Mt Hope SchoolFredericsburg, OH

    General purposes

    $141
  59. Solar United NeighborsWashington, DC

    General purposes

    $104
  60. NAMI of Wayne and Holmes CountiesWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $103
  61. Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH

    General purposes

    $100
  62. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General purposes

    $100
  63. Ideastream Public MediaCleveland, OH

    General purposes

    $100
  64. Sandy Hook PromiseNewtown, CT

    General purposes

    $100
  65. Wikimedia FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General purposes

    $41
  66. Women's NetworkAkron, OH

    General purposes

    $40
  67. Crossroads ChurchCreston, OH

    General purposes

    $29
  68. Sierra ClubOakland, CA

    General purposes

    $26
  69. National FFA OrganizationIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $23
  70. Wayne County Convention & Visitors CenterWooster, OH

    General purposes

    $22

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid2 grants $26,63846% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $11,61120% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $7,00012% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $4,5008% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $3,0035% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $1,9003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $3,6946% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio47 grants $199,578
  2. Oregon1 grant $26,288
  3. Pennsylvania3 grants $9,216
  4. Illinois1 grant $1,297
  5. Indiana2 grants $1,023
  6. Florida1 grant $1,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  8. Washington1 grant $983
  9. Colorado2 grants $847
  10. Maryland1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Barry A RomichPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Margo E BroehlDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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