577 Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Perrysburg, OH EIN: 34-1591869

577 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Perrysburg, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $574K in qualifying distributions.

577 Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$2,508,832
+3.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,435,264
+8.6% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$573,604
+9.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,348,957
+5.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who 577 Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Toledo

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $7K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Read for Literacy Toledo, OHCharity$2,894
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$2,508,832$1,435,264$1,348,957——$573,604
2023$2,435,651$1,321,745$1,285,080——$522,019
2022$2,422,819$862,901$1,040,175——$750,454
2021$2,632,499$1,014,846$878,399——$629,212
2020$2,609,480$922,828$847,342$2,8941—
2019$2,465,948$1,128,855$904,662$7,3401—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

577 Foundation is led by Jay Secor, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jay Secor

    President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maura Amato

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Harder

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Browne Kose

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Legendre

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Gallant

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    45 hrs/week

    $83K (2019) → $102K (2024)

  • Paul Croy

    Past President

    Treasurer → President, 2022

    President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Parish

    Vice President

    Trustee → Fianance Com, 2023

    Fianance Com → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelli Daniels

    Governance C

    Trustee → Governance C, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Foley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael George

    Secretary

    Development Committee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Frances Parry (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kitty Beth Millhon (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Martin W. Nagy (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul Fenton (2019–2023) — Chair - Governor
  • Former: Jennifer Hildebrand (2021–2023) — Development
  • Former: Richard Sipp (2023) — Immediate Pa
  • Former: Dick Sipp (2019–2022) — Immediate Pa
  • Former: Michael Miller (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Chuck A. Stocking (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Mary Stranahan (2019–2021) — Strategy Cha
  • Former: Peter D. Gwyn (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Walter Krueger (2019–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Heather Gallant — Executive Di: $102KHeather GallantExecutive Di$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Heather Gallant (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about 577 Foundation

How large is 577 Foundation?

577 Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

Where does 577 Foundation operate?

577 Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is 577 Foundation's EIN?

577 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1591869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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