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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8080274

The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Green, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $176,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

    $176,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $2,867,430

  • Tax year 2023

    $162,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $2,730,469

  • Tax year 2022

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $2,797,653

  • Tax year 2021

    $173,200

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $2,717,847

  • Tax year 2020

    $162,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $2,567,741

  • Tax year 2019

    $142,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $2,569,288

  • Tax year 2018

    $141,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $2,609,844

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Career Apprenticeship & Mentoring Program (CAMP)Canton, OH

    Donation

    $20,000
  2. National First Ladies Library & MuseumCanton, OH

    Donation

    $10,000
  3. 261 Fearless IncFlanders, NJ

    Donation

    $7,500
  4. Arts In StarkCanton, OH

    Donation

    $7,500
  5. Planned ParenthoodAkron, OH

    Donation

    $7,500
  6. Akron Area YMCAAkron, OH

    Donation

    $5,000
  7. Akron Canton Regional Food BankAkron, OH

    Donation

    $5,000
  8. Akron Marathon Sustainability Fund (at ACF)Akron, OH

    Donation

    $5,000
  9. CareCarefree, AZ

    Donation

    $5,000
  10. Canton Palace TheatreCanton, OH

    Capital Campaign

    $5,000
  11. Double H RanchLake Luzene, NY

    Donation

    $5,000
  12. GennesaretCuyahoga FLS, OH

    Donation

    $5,000
  13. Phoenix Theatre CompanyPhoenix, AZ

    Capital Campaign

    $5,000
  14. Shaw JCC of AkronAkron, OH

    Donation - Fitness/Wellness

    $5,000
  15. First Tee Of CantonCanton, OH

    Donation

    $3,000
  16. Akron Rotary Camp (at ACF)Akron, OH

    Donation

    $2,500
  17. Aultman FoundationCanton, OH

    Donation

    $2,500
  18. Food Pantry Of Jeff Davis CountyFort Davis, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  19. Foothills Community FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Donation

    $2,500
  20. Friends Of Tonto National ForestPhoenix, AZ

    Donation

    $2,500
  21. Girl Scouts of Northeast OhioMacedonia, OH

    Donation - STEM Center

    $2,500
  22. JRC (formerly JR Coleman)Canton, OH

    Donation

    $2,500
  23. National Inventors Hall Of FameNorth Canton, OH

    Donation - Camp Invention Akron, OH

    $2,500
  24. Paul & David Carol YMCA Of Jackson TownshipMassillon, OH

    Donation

    $2,500
  25. Phoenix Society for Burn AwarenessKentwood, MI

    Donation - in honor of Tony Gonzales

    $2,500
  26. Stewart's Caring PlaceFairlawn, OH

    Donation

    $2,500
  27. United Disability ServicesAkron, OH

    Donation

    $2,500
  28. University Of Akron School Of AccountancyAkron, OH

    Donation

    $2,500
  29. Akron Community FoundationAkron, OH

    Womens Endowment Millennium Fund

    $2,000
  30. Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV

    Donation

    $2,000
  31. Borderlands Research InstituteAlpine, TX

    Donation

    $2,000
  32. Ohio CPA FoundationColumbus, OH

    Donation

    $2,000
  33. Akron Symphony OrchestraAkron, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  34. Akron ZooAkron, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  35. American Red Cross - Permian Basin Of TexasMidland, TX

    Donation

    $1,500
  36. Arizona Trail AssociationTucson, AZ

    Donation

    $1,500
  37. Buckeye Trail AssociationShawnee, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  38. Conservancy Of CVNPPeninsula, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  39. Girls On The Run - AkronBrecksville, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  40. Girls On The Run - CantonCanton, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  41. Let's Grow AkronAkron, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  42. North Canton PlayhouseCanton, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  43. Ohio & Erie Canalway CoalitionAkron, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  44. Red Cross - CantonCanton, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  45. Refuge Of HopeCanton, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  46. Run To ShareWadsworth, OH

    Donation

    $1,500
  47. South Street MinistriesAkron, OH

    Donation - Bicycle Program

    $1,500
  48. Arizona Historical LeagueTempe, AZ

    Donation

    $1,000
  49. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Donation in Memory of Don Davis

    $1,000
  50. Compassion DeliveredNorth Canton, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  51. Gamma Iota SigmaPowell, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  52. Massillon Area Greenways IncMassillon, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  53. My Sister's KeeperCleveland, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  54. Northern Ohio PGA Section FoundationWarrensville Heights, OH

    Donation - M Stem Birdies for Charity

    $1,000
  55. Our Lady Of The ElmsAkron, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  56. Paul & David Carol YMCA Of Jackson TownshipMassillon, OH

    Donation - in memory of Dan Carrier

    $1,000
  57. Sanctuary for Senior DogsCleveland, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  58. Tarry HouseAkron, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  59. West Akron Baseball League (WABL) (at ACF)Akron, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  60. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation6 grants $16,50032% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $15,50030% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $4,5009% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $7,50015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio45 grants $134,000
  2. Arizona6 grants $17,500
  3. New Jersey1 grant $7,500
  4. Texas3 grants $6,000
  5. New York1 grant $5,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $2,500
  7. West Virginia1 grant $2,000
  8. Wisconsin1 grant $1,000
  9. California1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Robert KazarDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Melissa JohnsonDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael PaschkeDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • David RubensDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julia KazarDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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