Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust
Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust is a private foundation, based in Wooster, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $482K. Net investment income was $411K.
Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust at a glance
In short: Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust gave $482K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $241K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $482,094
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $241,047
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $241,047
- Total assets
- $2,160,090
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Wayne and Holmes Coun ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2022) to $510K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $482K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Wooster, OH | To provide aid to the employees of the wooster brush co. (excluding officers and directors) or members of their immediate families in time of sickness, death or unfortunate circumstances. | $382,094 |
| United Way of Wayne and Holmes Coun Wooster, OH | To provide funds to further the interests of the charitable organization. | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,160,090 | $419,227 | $482,294 | $482,094 | 2 | $482,094 | $411,223 | $548,079 |
| 2024 | $2,223,157 | $397,213 | $480,265 | $480,065 | 2 | $480,065 | $397,173 | $542,348 |
| 2023 | $2,306,209 | $360,561 | $535,510 | $510,310 | 4 | $510,310 | $361,422 | $544,218 |
| 2022 | $2,481,158 | $360,951 | $457,580 | $457,380 | 3 | $457,380 | $363,270 | $541,291 |
| 2021 | $2,577,787 | $420,863 | $510,475 | $510,275 | 2 | — | $420,863 | $521,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust reported a distributable amount of $548K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon R. Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Fagert
Financial Trustee
Trustee → Financial Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin R. Maibach
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Allan K. Rodd (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust
How much does Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust give each year?
Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust gave $482K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $480K across 2 grants.
How large is Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust?
Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $482K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $548K (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.
Where does Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust operate?
Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust's EIN?
Donald J Foss Memorial Employees Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6517801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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