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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
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Tax year 2025
$442,614
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $7,239,768
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Tax year 2024
$313,942
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $6,043,604
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Tax year 2023
$317,520
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $5,168,596
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Tax year 2022
$315,432
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $3,642,262
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Tax year 2021
$256,511
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $4,553,642
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Tax year 2020
$285,932
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $3,391,065
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Tax year 2019
$366,589
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $3,243,419
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Tax year 2018
$262,103
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $3,029,094
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Individual
Food, shelter/utilities, clothing, misc medical and insurance expenses
$395,344 -
The Aultman FoundationCanton, OH
Health/human services and education
$35,000 -
Asc Cancer Action NetworkWashington, DC
Support families of individuals touched by cancer
$2,500 -
Akron Rotary ClubAkron, OH
Education
$1,500 -
Josette Beddell Memorial FoundationCanton, OH
Health/human services and education
$1,500 -
Ben Curtis FoundationKent, OH
Health/human services and education
$1,000 -
Copley Fairlawn School FoundationCopley, OH
Scholarship funds
$1,000 -
Project OutrunFairlawn, OH
Support for children touched by cancer
$1,000 -
SSP Hope MinistriesCanton, OH
Health and human services
$1,000 -
The North FoundationWadsworth, OH
Support families of individuals touched by cancer
$1,000 -
Collin Cares Cure CancerMedina, OH
Support to individuals touched by cancer
$500 -
Lebron James Family FoundationAkron, OH
Education
$500 -
Camp KesemCovina, CA
Health/human services and education
$250 -
Sparks of GivingBolivar, OH
Health/human services and education
$250 -
Akron Community FoundationAkron, OH
Health/human services and education
$150 -
Sorrowful Mother ShrineBellevue, OH
Health and human services
$120
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $1,50048% of the total
- Human services1 grant $1,00032% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $50016% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1505% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Ohio13 grants $44,520
- District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
- California1 grant $250
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John ComunalePRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
- Amanda ComunaleVICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
- Monica StevensEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $79,837
- Stephen ComunaleCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
- Julie DeaneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Ruth GeorgeSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Dale RutherTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Kevin FinkDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Nick BetroDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Brett HaverlickDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Jr FowlerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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