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Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Medina, OH EIN: 61-1459872 Website

FOE #2224 Charity Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Medina, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports funding for local charities, and its itemized grants show support for organizations and individuals, primarily in Ohio.

Key facts about Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc

In short: Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc gave $196K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-1459872
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$195,633
Grants made (2024)
48
Average grant
$4,076
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$192,703
Primary geography
Ohio (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$193K

+17.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

+170.6% YoY

Grant Count

48

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+35.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc gives

  • 19% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 599% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The funder’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing funding for 49 various local charities. Its grants include general-fund support and a payment for a specialized wheelchair to enable soccer participation.

Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of supported work. Newbridge Place says it provides 24-hour care and long-term housing for people and veterans living with chronic mental illness. Majestic Equine Connections says it provides equine-assisted activities, including therapeutic horseback riding, for people with disabilities. Feeding Medina County says its mission is to help create a community where no one goes hungry. The Medina County Law Enforcement Association says it supports the community through law-enforcement charities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 48 itemized grants totaling $195,633. Grants ranged from $320 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining reported shares went to South Carolina (3%), Minnesota (3%), New York (3%), and Pennsylvania (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.

Cities

MedinaLodiSan AntonioWadsworthBedford HeightsBrunswickSevilleColumbusValley ViewAkronBeavercreekBoiseClevelandCloverDoverFort LauderdaleGettysburgLitchfieldMichigan CenterNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K10 grants2020 19 grants2021 16 grants2022 24 grants2023 48 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $196K (2024). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $196K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Children's Center of Medina County: $15KThe Children's Center ofMedina County$15KMedina Cares: $13KMedina Cares$13KIndependent Order of Odd Fellows: $10KIndependent Order of OddFellows$10KMedina County Law Enforcement Association: $10KMedina County Law EnforcementAssociation$10KNewbridge Place: $10KNewbridge Place$10KMedina Personal Care Pantry: $8KMedina Personal Care Pantry$8KFree Clinic of Medina County: $6KFree Clinic of Medina County$6KKelli's Crusade: $6KKelli's Crusade$6KMajestic Equine Connections Inc: $6KMajestic Equine ConnectionsInc$6KCity of Medina Firefighters Association: $5KCity of Medina FirefightersAssociation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Children's Center of Medina County ($15K). Together the top 10 received $88K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($11,113), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Children's Center of Medina County Medina, OHGeneral Fund$15,000
Medina Cares Medina, OHGeneral Fund$12,500
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$11,113
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Medina, OHGeneral Fund$10,000
Medina County Law Enforcement Association Seville, OHGeneral Fund$10,000
Newbridge Place Lodi, OHGeneral Fund$10,000
Medina Personal Care Pantry Medina, OHGeneral Fund$8,000
Free Clinic of Medina County Medina, OHGeneral Fund$6,200
Kelli's Crusade Wadsworth, OHGeneral Fund$5,800
Majestic Equine Connections Inc Seville, OHGeneral Fund$5,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $192,703 $225,505 $197,201 $195,633
2023 $164,399 $225,748 $81,818 $72,293
2022 $20,469 $120,354 $107,513 $63,809
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$192,703$164,399$20,469
Revenue$225,505$225,748$120,354
Expenses$197,201$81,818$107,513
Qualifying Distributions$197,133$72,293$63,809
Distributable Amount$8,958$4,552$692

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Russell Kunkler as chairman and Chuck Turner, Dean Hadjiosmanof, and Chris Mercurio as trustees.

Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc is led by Russell Kunkler, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Russell Kunkler

    Chairman

    Trustee → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Mercurio

    Trustee

    Vice President → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Turner

    Trustee

    Inside Guard → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Hadjiosmanof

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Brad Brenner (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Brad Casal (2023) — Conductor
  • Former: Cornell Carter (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Dave Centner (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Jason Myers (2023) — Auditor
  • Former: Jim Biro (2023) — President
  • Former: Joe Swick (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mark Weber (2023) — Chaplain
  • Former: Ralph Scyoc Jr. (2023) — Junior Past President
  • Former: Bartholomew Lanchman (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Chris Brooks (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Alan Failor (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 696 Lafayette Rd, Medina, OH 44256
Phone: (330) 815-8664
Website: https://www.foe2224.org

Frequently asked questions about Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc

How much does Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc give each year?

Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc gave $196K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 24 grants.

What is Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,076, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc give grants?

Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medina, OH (29 grants), Seville, OH (3 grants), Brunswick, OH (3 grants) and Wadsworth, OH (2 grants).

Does Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Children's Center of Medina County ($15,000), Medina Cares ($12,500) and Independent Order of Odd Fellows ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($11,113), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc?

Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc reported $193K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc fund?

The funder’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing funding for 49 various local charities. Its grants include general-fund support and a payment for a specialized wheelchair to enable soccer participation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc?

The foundation states 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 Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc's EIN?

Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1459872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Foe #2224 Charity Fund Inc 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.

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