Bergholz Community Foundation
To foster community pride and enrich the lives of the residents of bergholz and the surrounding area through leadership and financial assistance in the areas of safety, religion, education, culture and recreation
Bergholz Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Bergholz Community Foundation gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,704
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,676
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,064
- Total assets
- $9,366,445
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bergholz Community Foundation
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Bergholz Community Foundation
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Who Bergholz Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bergholz Ruritans ($22K). Together the top 4 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bergholz Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 307% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $152K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bergholz Ruritans North Benton, OH | General Support | $21,950 |
| Edison Local School District Hammondsville, OH | General Support | $15,127 |
| Northeast Jefferson County Food Pantry Bergholz, OH | General Support | $13,000 |
| Village of Bergholz Bergholz, OH | General Support | $12,627 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,366,445 | $312,245 | $218,694 | $62,704 | 4 | $263,060 |
| 2024 | $8,405,735 | $1,859,380 | $191,226 | $64,490 | 4 | $211,557 |
| 2023 | $6,128,661 | $2,215,811 | $332,758 | $152,438 | 5 | $86,197 |
| 2022 | $3,906,599 | $1,037,859 | $106,585 | $15,404 | 2 | $1,009,890 |
| 2021 | $4,538,673 | $160,847 | $129,448 | $39,982 | 5 | $139,162 |
| 2020 | $3,693,403 | $150,414 | $138,316 | $63,190 | 3 | $132,589 |
About Bergholz Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bergholz Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Bergholz, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $263K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bergholz Community Foundation is led by Amy Richards, Trustee & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Richards
Trustee & President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McBane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Richardson
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Kemmer
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee, Secretary & Co-Treas → Trustee & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Kellogg
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Doug Featheringham
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Cain
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Stine
Non-Member & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Meghan Crow (2020–2024) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Michael Dubetz (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Terri McConnaughy (2021–2023) — Trustee, Vice President & Co-
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bergholz Community Foundation
How much does Bergholz Community Foundation give each year?
Bergholz Community Foundation gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64K across 4 grants.
What is Bergholz Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Bergholz Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,064, and its average grant was $15,676, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bergholz Community Foundation give grants?
Bergholz Community Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bergholz, OH (2 grants).
Does Bergholz Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bergholz Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bergholz Community Foundation?
Bergholz Community Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $312K.
What is Bergholz Community Foundation's EIN?
Bergholz Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1757488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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