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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-1903674

The TKBW Private Foundation

A private foundation in Holland, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 71 grants and $319,100 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Bruce W Wetzel
8007 Airport Hwy
Holland, OH 43528
(419) 866-8190
Form and materials
A copy of the application for the recognition of the exemption (form 1023), prior year form 990 series of return and the most recent financial statement.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $319,100

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $4,751,572
  • Tax year 2023

    $351,000

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $4,895,565
  • Tax year 2022

    $362,000

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $5,101,643
  • Tax year 2021

    $290,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $4,616,686
  • Tax year 2020

    $286,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,710,693

Grants paid in 2024

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General purpose

    $10,000
  2. Evergreen Athletic DepartmentMetamora, OH

    General purpose

    $10,000
  3. Monclova Christian AcademyMonclova, OH

    General purpose

    $5,500
  4. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  5. American Legislative Exchange CouncilArlington, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  6. AmericaresStanford, CT

    General purpose

    $5,000
  7. Ashbrook CenterAshland, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  8. Bgsu FoundationBowling Green, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  9. Buckeye InstituteColumbus, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  10. Capital Research CenterArlington, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  11. Eisenhower FoundationAbilene, KS

    General purpose

    $5,000
  12. Fisher HouseRockville, MD

    General purpose

    $5,000
  13. Habitat for Humanity Maumee ValleyMaumee, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  14. Heartbeat of ToledoToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  15. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General purpose

    $5,000
  16. Hospice of NwoPerrysburg, OH

    General purposes

    $5,000
  17. Humane OhioToledo, OH

    General purpose.

    $5,000
  18. Intrepid Fallen Heroes FundNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  19. Judicial Watch on StrayerWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  20. Kidney Foundation NW OhioToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  21. Lymphoma Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  22. Mackinac Center for Public PolicyMidland, MI

    General purpose

    $5,000
  23. Media Research CenterHerndon, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  24. Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  25. Natures NurseryBoone, NC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  26. Nightingale HarvestToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  27. Operation Blessing InternationalVirginia BCH, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  28. Progeria Research FoundationPeabody, MA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  29. St Judes HospitalMemphis, TN

    General purpose

    $5,000
  30. State Policy NetworkArlington, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  31. The Daughter ProjectPerrysburg, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  32. The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  33. The Gary Sinise FoundationStudio City, CA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  34. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  35. The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  36. The Salvation ArmyToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  37. Toledo Area Humane SocietyMaumee, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  38. Tunnel to Tower FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  39. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General purposes

    $5,000
  40. Young America's FoundationReston, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  41. Advocating OpportunityToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  42. American Council on Science & HealNey York, NY

    General purpose

    $4,000
  43. Bethany HouseToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  44. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $4,000
  45. Center for Urban Renewal & EducationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $4,000
  46. Citizens Against Government WasteWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $4,000
  47. Competive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $4,000
  48. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    General purposes

    $4,000
  49. Institute of Humane StudiesArlington, VA

    General purpose

    $4,000
  50. Lilly Creek FarmsDefiance, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  51. Mercatus Center George Mason UniversityArlington, VA

    General purpose

    $4,000
  52. National Legal and Policy CenterFort Royal, VA

    General purpose

    $4,000
  53. Ohana ProjectToledo, OH

    General purpose.

    $4,000
  54. Sunshine CommunityMaumee, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  55. The Ability CenterSylvania, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  56. The Clairmont InstituteClairmont, CA

    General purpose

    $4,000
  57. The CocoonBowling Green, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  58. The Victory CenterToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  59. Toledo Day NurseryToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  60. Toledo Szeged CommitteeToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  61. Aurora Project IncToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $3,000
  62. Cherry Street MissionToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $3,000
  63. Foundation for LifeMaumee, OH

    General purpose

    $3,000
  64. ImpactMonclova, OH

    General purpose

    $3,000
  65. ManahanToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $3,000
  66. Open Door MinistryToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $3,000
  67. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    General purpose

    $3,000
  68. Toledo Lucas County CarenetToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $3,000
  69. Toledo Seagate Food BankToledo, OH

    General purpose

    $3,000
  70. Operation Clean DudsArchbold, OH

    General purpose

    $1,000
  71. Monclova Historical FoundationMonclova, OH

    General purpose

    $600

Where the money goes

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

  1. Public affairs5 grants $24,00017% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $23,00016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $14,00010% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $13,0009% of the total
  5. Civil rights3 grants $12,0008% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $10,0007% of the total
  7. 9 other causes11 grants $48,60034% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio35 grants $146,100
  2. Virginia10 grants $46,000
  3. District of Columbia8 grants $36,000
  4. New York5 grants $24,000
  5. North Carolina2 grants $15,000
  6. California3 grants $12,000
  7. Kansas2 grants $10,000
  8. Michigan2 grants $10,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Bruce W WetzelTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Amy C HustedTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stacy L OwenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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