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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-1852806

The Twenty First Century Foundation

A private foundation in Monroeville, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 105 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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 2025

    $2,204,142

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $37,533,636

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,837,060

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $35,032,288

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,032,026

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $33,382,439

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,146,330

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $32,791,770

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,258,865

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $32,666,250

  • Tax year 2020

    $526,719

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $31,706,069

  • Tax year 2018

    $709,800

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $18,600,441

Grants paid in 2025

105 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Gift cards

    $384,010
  2. The Salvation Army - NorwalkNorwalk, OH

    Food/clothing/supplies

    $280,000
  3. Individual

    Client assistance fund, gift cards

    $210,000
  4. Norwalk Arts CenterNorwalk, OH

    Renovation

    $100,000
  5. Monroeville Athletic BoostersMonroeville, OH

    Marsh field revitalization

    $100,000
  6. St Joseph Catholic SchoolMonroeville, OH

    Annual fund, school improvements

    $90,000
  7. Oh-GoSandusky, OH

    Food, gift card for homeless

    $35,000
  8. Monroeville High SchoolMonroeville, OH

    Foundation scholarship

    $31,250
  9. Norwalk Area United FundNorwalk, OH

    Imagination library

    $30,000
  10. Norwalk Catholic SchoolNorwalk, OH

    Roof replacement

    $30,000
  11. Ehove Career CenterMilan, OH

    Scholarship

    $28,000
  12. Seneca East Local SchoolsAttica, OH

    Cross country event

    $27,000
  13. Artists' Open StudioNorwalk, OH

    Studio art supplies

    $25,000
  14. Bellevue Alumni AssociationBellevue, OH

    Memorial scholarship

    $25,000
  15. Erie County Job Family ServicesSandusky, OH

    Foster care fund

    $25,000
  16. Firelands Habitat for HumanitySandusky, OH

    Home building supplies

    $25,000
  17. Huron County Job and Family ServiceNorwalk, OH

    Foster care fund

    $25,000
  18. Individual

    Foster care fund

    $25,000
  19. Seneca County Job FamilyTiffin, OH

    Foster care fund

    $25,000
  20. Seneca Habitat for HumanityTiffin, OH

    Home building supplies

    $25,000
  21. Huron County Jr Fair LivestockNorwalk, OH

    Sponsor 4-h projects

    $24,033
  22. Norwalk High SchoolNorwalk, OH

    Foundation scholarship & robotics

    $23,200
  23. Starting Point Outreach CenterWillard, OH

    Rent and utilities assitance

    $22,000
  24. Seneca East High SchoolAttica, OH

    Foundation scholarship

    $21,000
  25. Bellevue United Select FundBellevue, OH

    Local non-profit support

    $20,000
  26. Huron County Humane SocietyNorwalk, OH

    Animal assistance/operations

    $20,000
  27. St Paul High SchoolNorwalk, OH

    Foundation scholarship

    $20,000
  28. Tiffin Seneca United WayTiffin, OH

    Local nonprofit support

    $20,000
  29. Care Share of Erie CountySandusky, OH

    Pantry supply/food

    $15,000
  30. Catholic CharitiesNorwalk, OH

    Crisis assistance, housing, meals

    $15,000
  31. Erie County Humane SocietySandusky, OH

    Animal assistance/operations

    $15,000
  32. Humane Society of SanduskyFremont, OH

    Animal assistance/operations

    $15,000
  33. Norwalk Area Food BankNorwalk, OH

    Pantry supply/food

    $15,000
  34. Sandusky Bay Kiwanis FoundationSandusky, OH

    Stuff the bus school supplies

    $15,000
  35. Second Harvest Food BankLorain, OH

    Pantry supply/food

    $15,000
  36. Seneca County Humane SocietyTiffin, OH

    Animal assistance

    $15,000
  37. Individual

    Gift cards for homeless

    $15,000
  38. Individual

    Community health

    $15,000
  39. Immaculate Conception SchoolBellevue, OH

    School improvements, tuition

    $13,000
  40. Plymouth-Shiloh Food BankShiloh, OH

    Pantry supply/food

    $13,000
  41. Monroeville Public LibraryMonroeville, OH

    Upkeep, books

    $10,750
  42. Individual

    [individual], SUPPLIES, OPERATIONS

    $10,379
  43. Back to the WildCastalia, OH

    Animal assitance/operations

    $10,000
  44. Individual

    Pantry supply/food

    $10,000
  45. First Presbyterian ChurchNorwalk, OH

    School supplies/tutoring

    $10,000
  46. Good Knights of Lorain CountyWellington, OH

    New trailer, supplies for beds

    $10,000
  47. Liberty Center Homeless ShelterFremont, OH

    Shelter support

    $10,000
  48. Individual

    Shelter support

    $10,000
  49. Our Lady of Lourdes Food BankNew London, OH

    Panty supply/food

    $10,000
  50. Individual

    School supplies

    $10,000
  51. Women Helping Young MothersFremont, OH

    Recovery and parenting programs

    $10,000
  52. American Red Cross of NorwalkNorwalk, OH

    Operations

    $10,000
  53. Cli IncorporatedNorwalk, OH

    Kenilee lanes project

    $10,000
  54. Individual

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  55. Individual

    ALS support

    $10,000
  56. Attica Fair AssociationAttica, OH

    Fair operations, new barn

    $9,250
  57. St Vincent de Paul Society BellevueBellevue, OH

    Rent and utilities assistance

    $9,000
  58. Individual

    Healthcare assistance

    $7,000
  59. Willard High SchoolWillard, OH

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  60. Caring Community PantryWakeman, OH

    Pantry supply/food

    $5,000
  61. Monroeville United ChurchMonroeville, OH

    Non-perishable items

    $5,000
  62. Norwalk Public LibraryNorwalk, OH

    Library upkeep

    $5,000
  63. Individual

    [individual], SUPPLIES, OPERATIONS

    $5,000
  64. Seneca County Junior Fair LivestockNew Riegel, OH

    Sponsor 4-h projects

    $5,000
  65. Seneca East Public LibraryAttica, OH

    Library upkeep

    $5,000
  66. Individual

    Youth

    $5,000
  67. The Blessing Basket Food PantryWillard, OH

    Pantry supply/food

    $5,000
  68. The Piggyback FoundationNorwalk, OH

    Cancer patient assistance

    $5,000
  69. Trinity Lutheran ChurchMonroeville, OH

    Youth club and youth programming

    $5,000
  70. Individual

    Pantry supply

    $5,000
  71. Life Out Loud LLCSandusky, OH

    New transportation

    $5,000
  72. Village of AtticaAttica, OH

    Legion park updates

    $5,000
  73. Sandusky County Jr Fair LivestockFremont, OH

    Sponsor 4-h projects

    $4,975
  74. Community Youth MentoringSandusky, OH

    Kids mentoring program

    $4,000
  75. Casa of Huron CountyNorwalk, OH

    Volunteer training

    $3,000
  76. Individual

    Bike trail upgrades

    $3,000
  77. Huron County Services for the AgingNorwalk, OH

    Senior enrichment services

    $3,000
  78. Individual

    Local nonprofit support

    $3,000
  79. Individual

    Local nonprofit support

    $3,000
  80. Individual

    Local nonprofit support

    $3,000
  81. Individual

    Domestic shelter support

    $3,000
  82. Individual

    Community projects

    $3,000
  83. Individual

    Christmas gifts

    $3,000
  84. Individual

    Handicapped van

    $2,500
  85. NBC Food PantryNorwalk, OH

    Pantry supply/food

    $2,000
  86. Individual

    Kids mentoring program

    $2,000
  87. Individual

    Fundraiser

    $2,000
  88. Simon ActsNew London, OH

    Financial assistance, nutrition supp

    $2,000
  89. Individual

    Juvenile diabetes research

    $2,000
  90. Norwalk Baptist ChurchNorwalk, OH

    Food pantry

    $2,000
  91. Individual

    Homeless support

    $2,000
  92. Individual

    Jeremy shock memorial

    $2,000
  93. Individual

    Monroeville staff shirts

    $1,495
  94. Individual

    Blessing bag supplies

    $1,000
  95. Heartbeat Pregnancy CenterSandusky, OH

    Client assistance/operations

    $1,000
  96. Huron County Fop 185Wakeman, OH

    Shop with a cop

    $1,000
  97. St Gaspar Catholic ParishBellevue, OH

    Reverse raffle

    $1,000
  98. Huron County Area Veterans CouncilNorwalk, OH

    Golf outing fundraiser

    $1,000
  99. Individual

    Clay shooting team donation

    $1,000
  100. Norwalk High School RoboticsNorwalk, OH

    Team sponsorship

    $1,000
  101. Individual

    [individual] PATIENT ASSISTANCE

    $550
  102. Individual

    Football team sponsorship

    $500
  103. Individual

    Walk fundraiser

    $500
  104. Bellevue Rotary FoundationBellevue, OH

    A nite at the race fundraiser

    $450
  105. Individual

    Fundraiser

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Public affairs2 grants $57,00029% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $45,00023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $25,00013% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $15,0008% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $15,0008% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $11,2506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio70 grants $1,433,908

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • John A BoresTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary L BoresTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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