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Private foundations Canton, OHtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Canton, OH

47 private foundations based in Canton, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $39.8 million in 819 grants, and 24 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $19,480,546 giving
  2. Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $7,238,402 giving
  3. The Paul and Carol David FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $2,900,139 giving
  4. Steps Ahead Charitable Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $2,879,000 giving
  5. The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $1,986,266 giving
  6. Timken Matthews Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $910,000 giving
  7. Sterling Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $409,600 giving
  8. The Culpepper FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $403,720 giving
  9. Austin-Bailey Health & Wellness FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $369,498 giving
  10. Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $366,479 giving
  11. George & Sandra Smart Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $349,956 giving
  12. Ervin & Marie Wilkof FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $331,251 giving
  13. The Olive Branch Foundation IncCanton, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $252,000 giving
  14. Montauk FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $223,000 giving
  15. Stan R Arner and Nancy A Arner Charitable FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $173,500 giving
  16. Edward & Ruth Wilkof FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $170,750 giving
  17. The Klein-Lottman Family FundCanton, OH · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $154,500 giving
  18. WR Timken Jr FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $137,553 giving
  19. The Fisher-Renkert FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $125,200 giving
  20. E A Mahoney Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $114,788 giving
  21. Schauer Family Fund IncCanton, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $103,150 giving
  22. Delicious Red BoostersCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $94,843 giving
  23. The Ward J and Joy A Timken FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $86,000 giving
  24. Edith M Timken Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $81,300 giving
  25. Fred and Nancy Sperling Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $78,350 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $19,480,546 giving
  2. Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $7,238,402 giving
  3. The Paul and Carol David FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $2,900,139 giving
  4. Steps Ahead Charitable Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $2,879,000 giving
  5. The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $1,986,266 giving
  6. Timken Matthews Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $910,000 giving
  7. The Culpepper FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $403,720 giving
  8. Austin-Bailey Health & Wellness FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $369,498 giving
  9. Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $366,479 giving
  10. Ervin & Marie Wilkof FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $331,251 giving
  11. The Olive Branch Foundation IncCanton, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $252,000 giving
  12. Montauk FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $223,000 giving
  13. Edward & Ruth Wilkof FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $170,750 giving
  14. WR Timken Jr FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $137,553 giving
  15. The Fisher-Renkert FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $125,200 giving
  16. The Ward J and Joy A Timken FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $86,000 giving
  17. Edith M Timken Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $81,300 giving
  18. Timken Family Charitable TrustCanton, OH · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  19. Stark County Law Library AssociationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,241 giving
  20. The Fitzpatrick Foundation IncCanton, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $44,000 giving
  21. John & Roene Klusch FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $38,672 giving
  22. The Polly and John M Timken Jr Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $24,500 giving
  23. Unique Club Scholarship Foundation IncCanton, OH · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  24. The Ferguson FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Arts and culture19 foundations $7,731,88429% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking18 foundations $5,814,85821% of the total
  3. Education19 foundations $4,673,86017% of the total
  4. Civil rights6 foundations $2,211,1508% of the total
  5. Youth development10 foundations $1,220,3195% of the total
  6. Religion10 foundations $1,206,4004% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $4,201,15116% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Edward & Ruth Wilkof FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $170,750 giving
  2. Timken Family Charitable TrustCanton, OH · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  3. The Culpepper FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $403,720 giving
  4. WR Timken Jr FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $137,553 giving
  5. Unique Club Scholarship Foundation IncCanton, OH · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  6. John & Roene Klusch FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $38,672 giving
  7. Ervin & Marie Wilkof FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $331,251 giving
  8. Edith M Timken Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $81,300 giving
  9. The Polly and John M Timken Jr Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $24,500 giving
  10. Stan R Arner and Nancy A Arner Charitable FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $173,500 giving
  11. Carl & Sadie Shaheen Charitable FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $19,200 giving
  12. The Olive Branch Foundation IncCanton, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $252,000 giving
  13. The RJS Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving
  14. The Montrose WayCanton, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  15. Stark County Law Library AssociationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,241 giving