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Private foundations Akron, OHtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Akron, OH

93 private foundations based in Akron, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $23.9 million in 1,671 grants, and 29 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 151 grants Accepts applications $7,165,300 giving
  2. The Carl J and Margot A Johnson FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $1,392,223 giving
  3. Berlin Family Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,352,271 giving
  4. Lehner Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 96 grants Accepts applications $1,198,450 giving
  5. The Goodyear FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,197,500 giving
  6. MG O'Neil FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 121 grants Accepts applications $1,196,000 giving
  7. Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 67 grants Accepts applications $1,053,474 giving
  8. GPD Group Employees Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 208 grants Accepts applications $1,033,960 giving
  9. Milton James Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $973,529 giving
  10. Signet Love Inspires FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $947,051 giving
  11. Walter Henry Freygang FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 86 grants Preselected only $735,000 giving
  12. The Welty Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 77 grants Preselected only $515,000 giving
  13. The Stephen A Comunale Jr Charitable FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $442,614 giving
  14. The Babcox Family Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $419,250 giving
  15. FW Albrecht Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $408,950 giving
  16. The Throckmorton FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $328,859 giving
  17. Paul P Tell Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $304,100 giving
  18. Sandra L and Dennis B Haslinger Family Foundation Inc Co Sandra HaslingerAkron, OH · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $300,000 giving
  19. The Feth Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $274,750 giving
  20. Vandevere Charitable FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 95 grants Preselected only $177,140 giving
  21. BMD FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $157,000 giving
  22. Howland Memorial FundAkron, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 giving
  23. The Chady and David Hall FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $145,000 giving
  24. The RC Musson and Katharine Musson Charitable FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $142,500 giving
  25. Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 151 grants Accepts applications $7,165,300 giving
  2. Berlin Family Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,352,271 giving
  3. Lehner Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 96 grants Accepts applications $1,198,450 giving
  4. MG O'Neil FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 121 grants Accepts applications $1,196,000 giving
  5. Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 67 grants Accepts applications $1,053,474 giving
  6. GPD Group Employees Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 208 grants Accepts applications $1,033,960 giving
  7. Milton James Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $973,529 giving
  8. Signet Love Inspires FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $947,051 giving
  9. FW Albrecht Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $408,950 giving
  10. The Throckmorton FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $328,859 giving
  11. Paul P Tell Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $304,100 giving
  12. BMD FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $157,000 giving
  13. Howland Memorial FundAkron, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 giving
  14. The RC Musson and Katharine Musson Charitable FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $142,500 giving
  15. Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 giving
  16. Betty V and John M Jacobson FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $119,145 giving
  17. The Henry V and Frances W Christenson FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $78,398 giving
  18. Augusta W & J Belle Bowman FundAkron, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 giving
  19. Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts ScholarshipAkron, OH · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $47,000 giving
  20. Parhiz Educational and Scientific FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $38,333 giving
  21. Continuum Charitable FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,540 giving
  22. The Michelson Foundation Charitable Trust (c/o Richard Michelson JR)Akron, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $24,000 giving
  23. Louis L Manes FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $20,621 giving
  24. Evans FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $19,200 giving
  25. Dr R W Taylor ScholarshipAkron, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking19 foundations $6,958,86850% of the total
  2. Human services32 foundations $1,657,17712% of the total
  3. Health22 foundations $1,184,3068% of the total
  4. Arts and culture25 foundations $1,024,6517% of the total
  5. Education26 foundations $882,1116% of the total
  6. Youth development10 foundations $503,0074% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $1,760,46613% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. BMD FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $157,000 giving
  2. Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts ScholarshipAkron, OH · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $47,000 giving
  3. Louis L Manes FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $20,621 giving
  4. The Michelson Foundation Charitable Trust (c/o Richard Michelson JR)Akron, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $24,000 giving
  5. Alpha Phi Alpha Foundation of AkronAkron, OH · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $29,000 giving
  6. Betty V and John M Jacobson FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $119,145 giving
  7. Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $107,047 giving
  8. Morrison Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $119,500 giving
  9. Jean Thomas Lambert FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $80,000 giving
  10. Mockbee Family Charitable FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $11,700 giving
  11. The Marks Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $5,050 giving
  12. Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 giving
  13. Blakney FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $35,500 giving
  14. The Osherow Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $34,195 giving
  15. John L Cohill Memorial Scholarship FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving