THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AKRON BAR ASSOCIATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3). THE FOUNDATION ALSO ACTS AS THE CHARITABLE ARM OF THE AKRON BAR ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING LAW STUDENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.8M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
+270.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+23.6% YoY
About Akron Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Akron Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in AKRON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $322K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,777,417 | $5,454,037 | $5,163,112 |
| Revenue | $423,717 | $194,301 | $213,462 |
| Expenses | $342,875 | $311,849 | $281,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $321,564 | $146,786 | $135,317 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Akron Bar Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Summit County Legal Defender ($12,100), Akron Muni Court ($8,200), Broken Chains Ministry ($7,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BROKEN CHAINS MINISTRY AKRON, OH | OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| SUMMIT COUNTY LEGAL DEFENDER AKRON, OH | OPERATIONS | $12,100 |
| AKRON MUNI COURT AKRON, OH | OPERATIONS | $8,200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C ALLEN NICHOLS | EXECUTIVE DI | — | — |
| BLAKE GERNEY | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| DOUG GODSHALL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ELLIOT KOLKOVICH | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| TODD MCKENNEY | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MEAGER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MARK MOSLEY | TREASURER | — | — |
| ALISA BENEDICT O'BRIEN | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| TAMMY O'BRIEN | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| JOB ESAU PERRY | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM PRICE | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| SARA STRATTAN | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| THOMAS TEODOSIO | GOVERNOR | — | — |
| CATHERINE KURELA | CEO | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Akron Bar Foundation?
Akron Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in AKRON, OH. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Akron Bar Foundation?
As of 2025, Akron Bar Foundation holds $5.8M in total assets with $424K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $28K in 2025.
Where does Akron Bar Foundation operate?
Akron Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does Akron Bar Foundation award?
In 2025, Akron Bar Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Akron Bar Foundation's EIN?
Akron Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1503646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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