Cellarius Foundation
Cellarius Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pickerington, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $785K. Net investment income was $726K.
Cellarius Foundation at a glance
In short: Cellarius Foundation gave $785K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $112K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $785,224
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,175
- +70.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,481,282
- +172.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cellarius Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace College ($402K). Together the top 6 received $785K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 57 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cellarius Foundation gives
- Giving grew 220% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $245K (2022) to $817K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $785K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace College Winona Lake, IN | Created for More Campaign | $401,622 |
| Grace Fellowship Pickerington, OH | General Fund | $300,000 |
| The Compass Academy Pickerington, OH | Unrestricted Gifts | $50,000 |
| Brightstart Learning Macedonia, OH | Support for Roots of Grace | $15,000 |
| Camp Carl Ravenna, OH | Giving Tuesday - General Fund | $10,102 |
| Grace Fellowship Pickerington, OH | Lower Lights Ministries Golf Outing Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Pay It Forward Motors Blacklick, OH | Grant for Startup Costs | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,481,282 | $4,489,738 | $791,743 | $785,224 | 7 | $785,224 | $726,069 | $54,646 |
| 2024 | $1,278,160 | $175,348 | $667,509 | $658,675 | 10 | $658,675 | $170,370 | $68,530 |
| 2023 | $1,638,688 | $232,260 | $650,993 | $643,890 | 24 | $643,890 | $180,357 | $104,572 |
| 2022 | $2,057,421 | $15,511 | $252,087 | $245,400 | 9 | $245,400 | $50,128 | $128,008 |
| 2021 | $2,293,997 | $127,034 | $283,295 | $271,400 | 7 | $271,400 | $121,924 | $152,269 |
| 2020 | $2,464,968 | $249,732 | $822,815 | $817,400 | 6 | — | $238,517 | $144,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cellarius Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cellarius Foundation is led by Daniel J. Renner, Director, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Renner
Director, President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra L. Renner
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Renner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Cellarius Foundation
How much does Cellarius Foundation give each year?
Cellarius Foundation gave $785K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $659K across 10 grants.
What is Cellarius Foundation's typical grant size?
Cellarius Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $112,175, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cellarius Foundation give grants?
Cellarius Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pickerington, OH (3 grants).
Does Cellarius Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Cellarius Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cellarius Foundation's largest grantees?
Cellarius Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace College ($401,622), Grace Fellowship ($305,000 across 2 grants) and The Compass Academy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cellarius Foundation?
Cellarius Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $785K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cellarius Foundation's EIN?
Cellarius Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2818490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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