Clara Faber Foundation
The Clara Faber Foundation is a private foundation based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. It made 21 grants totaling $144,600 in 2024, supporting organizations including local social-service providers, a youth ballet organization, and a veterans service organization.
Clara Faber Foundation at a glance
In short: Clara Faber Foundation gave $145K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,600
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,886
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,313,068
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clara Faber Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Guy Klapp as the contact and says to submit a narrative. It states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines are stated.
- Deadline
- No deadlines are stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Guy Klapp
Mailing address: 1872 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Phone: (330) 867-8422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clara Faber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jacob and Clara Faber Fdn ($50K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 106 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clara Faber Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2022) to $186K (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob and Clara Faber Fdn Cuyahoga Falls, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Akron, OH | General Support | $12,000 |
| Gennesaret Akron, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet Tallmadge, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Akron Pregnancy Services Akron, OH | General Support | $5,600 |
| Falls Good Neighbors Cuyahoga Falls, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Haven of Rest Akron, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Broken Chains Ministries Akron, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Center of Hope and Healing Ravenna, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Urban Vision Akron, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,313,068 | $164,884 | $162,816 | $144,600 | 21 | $144,600 | $151,718 | $157,126 |
| 2023 | $3,153,345 | $118,723 | $167,702 | $153,200 | 22 | $153,700 | $105,921 | $151,511 |
| 2022 | $3,059,145 | $14,498 | $135,837 | $113,000 | 22 | $113,000 | $87,073 | $162,742 |
| 2021 | $3,598,791 | $264,353 | $173,032 | $152,000 | 18 | $152,000 | $248,921 | $172,951 |
| 2020 | $3,524,762 | $184,313 | $208,366 | $185,750 | 23 | — | $170,110 | $161,157 |
| 2019 | $3,400,793 | $145,514 | $186,824 | $162,250 | 23 | — | $131,204 | $162,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clara Faber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own descriptions identify work in homelessness services, youth arts education, pregnancy counseling, and support for veterans and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $144,600 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Jacob and Clara Faber Fdn for general support; $12,000 to Catholic Charities for general support; and $10,000 each to Gennesaret and Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet for general support.
Gennesaret describes its mission as providing a soup kitchen and shelter to people experiencing homelessness. Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet describes its work as educating and enriching people interested in preserving dance and providing youth opportunities to perform. Akron Pregnancy Services describes its mission as pregnancy counseling and outreach education. Wounded Warrior Project, which received $5,000, describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families. Urban Vision, which received $5,000, describes its mission as working alongside children and families in North Hill through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Guy Klapp, John Kane, and Charles Rabino as trustees.
Clara Faber Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guy Klapp
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kane
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Rabino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Ruvino (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Clara Faber Foundation
How much does Clara Faber Foundation give each year?
Clara Faber Foundation gave $145K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $153K across 22 grants.
What is Clara Faber Foundation's typical grant size?
Clara Faber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,886, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clara Faber Foundation that year got $400 on average.
Where does Clara Faber Foundation give grants?
Clara Faber Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (9 grants) and Cuyahoga Falls, OH (7 grants).
Does Clara Faber Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Clara Faber Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clara Faber Foundation's largest grantees?
Clara Faber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jacob and Clara Faber Fdn ($50,000), Catholic Charities ($12,000) and Gennesaret ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clara Faber Foundation?
Clara Faber Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Clara Faber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own descriptions identify work in homelessness services, youth arts education, pregnancy counseling, and support for veterans and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clara Faber Foundation?
The filing lists Guy Klapp as the contact and says to submit a narrative. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clara Faber Foundation's EIN?
Clara Faber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3672582. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Clara Faber Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clara-faber-foundation-morg_a3646b1c6ed3485cb5349e86c9e1d578
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