Epprecht Family Foundation
The Epprecht Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hiram, Ohio. It funds scholarships for students from high schools in communities where Great Lakes Cheese plants are located.
Epprecht Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Epprecht Family Foundation gave $276K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,950
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,516
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $56,495
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Epprecht Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website separately provides a scholarship application for students attending eligible high schools.
- Review Cycle
- The website says the application must be completed by February 1 at 12:00 a.m. EST.
- Deadline
- The website says the application must be completed by February 1 at 12:00 a.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Epprecht Family Foundation
Mailing address: Scholarship Selection Committee, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone: (440) 708-2054
Website: https://www.epprechtfamilyfoundation.org/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Epprecht Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Landon Lee attending Southern Utah ($15K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($70,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its scholarship program as serving students in the school districts where Great Lakes Cheese plants are located. Eligible schools are listed in Cuba, Wausau, LaCrosse, Fillmore, Abilene and Clyde, Berkshire, Adams, Plymouth, Manchester, and Franklinville. In its 2025 grant reporting, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (25%), New York (24%), Utah (13%), Ohio (9%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Epprecht Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2019) to $276K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
| Landon Lee attending Southern Utah Cedar City, UT | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Kyle Creighton attending LE Moyne U Syracuse, NY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Austyn Bennett attending Utah Val Orem, UT | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Brielle Lilly attending UW Madison Madison, WI | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Caden Davis attending Mississippi S Mississippi State, MS | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Julie Bichler attending Barnard NY New York, NY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Landon Porter attending Cornell Uni Ithaca, NY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Cheng Yang attending UW LaCrosse LaCrosse, WI | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Bland Pack attending Angelo State U San Angelo, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 | $56,495 | $272,454 | $278,387 | $275,950 | 29 | $275,950 | $34,452 | $3,089 |
| 2024 | $62,428 | $82,900 | $241,864 | $233,900 | 23 | $233,900 | $27,846 | $6,602 |
| 2023 | $221,392 | $257,432 | $173,130 | $167,450 | 19 | $167,450 | $22 | $9,690 |
| 2022 | $137,090 | $150,023 | $159,816 | $150,500 | 13 | $150,500 | $23 | $6,993 |
| 2021 | $146,883 | $100,057 | $158,626 | $147,500 | 13 | $147,500 | — | $8,676 |
| 2020 | $205,452 | $100,123 | $137,131 | $123,000 | 14 | — | — | $11,030 |
| 2019 | $242,460 | $100,189 | $123,223 | $100,500 | 11 | — | — | $9,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epprecht Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus is scholarships for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Its website says scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors at eligible high schools and may provide up to $15,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $275,950. Grant amounts ranged from $4,450 to $15,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $15,000 scholarships for Alex Knerzer, Landon Lee, Kyle Creighton, Austyn Bennett, Brielle Lilly, Caden Davis, Julie Bichler, and Landon Porter. Other listed awards included $12,000 for Cheng Yang and $10,000 each for an individual recipient, Bland Pack, and Carson Anhalt.
The foundation’s website says applicants must be graduating seniors at eligible high schools, have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA, complete community service beyond their school’s minimum requirement, and plan to enter a STEM field. The application materials listed include a transcript, ACT and/or SAT results, attendance records, a FAFSA Student Aid Report, three professional recommendation letters, and essay responses. The selection committee considers grades, test scores, financial need, motivation, and character; selected applicants are required to complete an interview. Scholarships are described as continuing awards for two to four consecutive years, subject to satisfactory academic performance and the foundation’s stated ongoing requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victoria Pelsozy as President, Lauren O’Neill as Vice President, and Allison Bolet Cafaro as Treasurer Secretary.
Epprecht Family Foundation is led by Victoria Pelsozy, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria Pelsozy
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Bolet Cafaro
Treasurer Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren O'Neill
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lauren Oneal (2019–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Epprecht Family Foundation
How much does Epprecht Family Foundation give each year?
Epprecht Family Foundation gave $276K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 23 grants.
What is Epprecht Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Epprecht Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,516, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Epprecht Family Foundation give grants?
Epprecht Family Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Utah (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants) and Cedar City, UT (2 grants).
Does Epprecht Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Epprecht Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (29 grants).
Who are Epprecht Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Epprecht Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Landon Lee attending Southern Utah ($15,000), Kyle Creighton attending LE Moyne U ($15,000) and Austyn Bennett attending Utah Val ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($70,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Epprecht Family Foundation?
Epprecht Family Foundation reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Epprecht Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is scholarships for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Epprecht Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Epprecht Family Foundation's EIN?
Epprecht Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5008021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Epprecht Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
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