Downtown Canton Special Improvement

Foundation · Grantmaker Canton, OH EIN: 34-1859179 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

THE DOWNTOWN CANTON SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SID) PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN DOWNTOWN CANTON. THE SID IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE AESTHETIC, ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

Key facts about Downtown Canton Special Improvement

EIN: 34-1859179
Latest 990 filing: Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets: $221,901

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Next steps with Downtown Canton Special Improvement

How to evaluate Downtown Canton Special Improvement as a funder
Our grant prospecting guide: read the 990-PF, check fit, and decide whether to apply.
Draft an LOI to Downtown Canton Special Improvement with AI
AI grant writing that drafts from your organization’s own materials, in your voice.
Track this opportunity in a free grant tracker
A free Google Sheets or Excel template for deadlines, award terms, and reports due.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$222K

+4.6% YoY

Revenue

$288K

-0.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$6K

+22.1% YoY

Expenses

$278K

-23.3% YoY

About Downtown Canton Special Improvement

Based on IRS filings

Downtown Canton Special Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $222K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Downtown Canton Special Improvement?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $50K (100%)

States

Ohio

Cities

Canton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$221,901	$212,218	$287,006
Revenue	$287,670	$287,871	$290,075
Expenses	$278,070	$362,723	$296,382
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$5,554	$4,548	$31
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Downtown Canton Special Improvement is led by John Eslich, Chairman on the 2024 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

John Eslich

Chairman

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Jon H. Jacob

Director

Chairman → Past Chairman, 2022
Past Chairman → Director, 2024

On filings since 2019

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Ryan Miller

Director

Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
David Grabowski

Director

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Kathy Pugh

Director

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Maureen Ater

Director

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Mayor William Sherer

Director

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (19)

Former: Daniel J. Dehoff (2019–2023) — Director
Former: David T. Beule (2019–2023) — Director
Former: Mayor Thomas Bernabei (2019–2023) — Director
Former: Michael E. King (2019–2023) — Director
Former: Rodney W. Meadows (2019–2023) — Secretary
Former: Steve Coon (2019–2023) — Vice Chairman
Former: Brenda Kimbrough (2020–2023) — Director
Former: Georgia Paxos (2020–2023) — Chairwoman
Former: Anne Graffice (2021–2023) — Director
Former: Matt Franta (2021–2023) — Director
Former: David Whitehill (2022–2023) — Director
Former: Laura Mills (2022–2023) — Director
Former: Charles Hall III (2019–2021) — Director
Former: Chris Gumpp (2021) — Director
Former: Dennis P. Saunier (2019–2020) — Director
Former: Robert J. Hankins (2019–2020) — Director
Former: Thomas W. Schervish II (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Former: Chris Smith (2019) — Director
Former: Jim Porter (2019) — Director

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Downtown Canton Special Improvement?

Downtown Canton Special Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Canton, OH. It holds $222K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Downtown Canton Special Improvement?

As of 2024, Downtown Canton Special Improvement holds $222K in total assets with $288K in annual revenue.

Where does Downtown Canton Special Improvement operate?

Downtown Canton Special Improvement has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Downtown Canton Special Improvement's EIN?

Downtown Canton Special Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1859179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.