Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc is a public charity based in Plain City, Ohio. Formed in 1997, it sells new and used items to support nonprofit organizations. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $253,654.
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc at a glance
In short: Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc gave $254K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,654
- -57.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,512
- -60.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,200
- Total assets
- $2,585,769
- +14.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 9800 State Route 42, Plain City, OH 43064
Phone: (614) 873-2023
Website: https://countryclosetthriftshop.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Daily Needs Assistance ($69K). Together the top 10 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 53 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. Listed recipients were located in Plain City, London, Columbus, Hilliard, Marysville, Irwin, and West Jefferson.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2025) to $594K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Needs Assistance Plain City, OH | General Support | $69,389 |
| Loving Care Hospice Inc London, OH | General Support | $33,000 |
| Agora Christian Columbus, OH | General Support | $19,800 |
| Hope's Lantern Plain City, OH | General Support | $19,800 |
| Shekinah Christian School Plain City, OH | General Support | $17,865 |
| Lifewise Academy Ja Hilliard, OH | General Support | $13,400 |
| Lifepointe Family Center Inc London, OH | General Support | $13,200 |
| New Path Pregnancy Resource Center Marysville, OH | General Support | $13,200 |
| Rosedale Bible College Irwin, OH | General Support | $13,200 |
| She Dreams Again Plain City, OH | General Support | $13,200 |
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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 | $2,585,769 | $1,530,520 | $1,145,673 | $253,654 | 13 | $6,542 |
| 2024 | $2,255,770 | $1,307,001 | $1,191,856 | $593,510 | 12 | $12,552 |
| 2023 | $1,201,427 | $1,232,507 | $1,119,798 | $550,075 | 10 | $5,135 |
| 2022 | $1,087,164 | $1,089,585 | $1,041,727 | $552,250 | 10 | $988 |
| 2021 | $1,037,355 | $987,571 | $997,481 | $585,279 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $1,040,441 | $699,153 | $725,350 | $387,516 | 7 | $58 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to sell new and used items to support local and global nonprofit organizations. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Daily Needs Assistance, whose stated mission is to help people in need with basic daily necessities, life and job skills, and spiritual growth. Shekinah Christian School describes its mission as serving Christian families and churches through education that encourages lifelong learning and community impact.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Country Closet reported 13 grants totaling $253,654. Grant amounts ranged from $7,800 to $69,389, with a median of $13,200. The largest grants included $69,389 to Daily Needs Assistance, $33,000 to Loving Care Hospice, $19,800 each to Agora Christian and Hope’s Lantern, and $17,865 to Shekinah Christian School. All were listed for general support.
The organization states that recipient organizations must complete an annual Country Closet Thrift Shop grant request application. Its board reviews the previous year’s recipients’ use of funds in relation to their answers and responses on the application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Judy Yutzy, board chair; Keith Beachy, vice-chair; Chandler Ingle, treasurer; Derrick Yoder, secretary; and board members Steve Ulrey, Cindy Miller, Randy Headings, Missy Miller, and Tim Gingerich.
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc is led by Judy Yutzy, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Yutzy
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chandler Ingle
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Derrick Yoder
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Keith Beachy
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Randy Headings
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cindy Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Missy Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Steve Ulrey
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tim Gingerich
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Candy Griest (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mark Troyer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Whitmer (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Priscilla Yoder (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Miller (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shelia Runyon (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Troyer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Yutzy (2020–2021) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Mike Wallen (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jesse Hostetler (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Runyon (2020) — Board Member
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 Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc
How much does Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc give each year?
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc gave $254K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $594K across 12 grants.
What is Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc's typical grant size?
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,200, and its average grant was $19,512, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc give grants?
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc 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 Plain City, OH (5 grants), Hilliard, OH (3 grants) and London, OH (2 grants).
Does Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc's largest grantees?
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Daily Needs Assistance ($69,389), Loving Care Hospice Inc ($33,000) and Agora Christian ($19,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc?
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to sell new and used items to support local and global nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc?
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check countryclosetthriftshop.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc's EIN?
Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1733729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Country Closet Thrift Shop Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/country-closet-thrift-shop-inc-morg_a71608444b5945018a201450f739ec74
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