FW Albrecht Family Foundation
The FW Albrecht Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Ohio recipients.
FW Albrecht Family Foundation at a glance
In short: FW Albrecht Family Foundation gave $409K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $408,950
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,303
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,467,475
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (15 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to FW Albrecht Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Katie Albrecht Swartz with a letter and a copy of the organization’s IRS determination letter regarding its tax-exempt status. Awards are limited to charitable organizations operating in the same geographical area where the Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Company operates its stores.
- Contact
Application contact: Katie Albrecht Swartz
Mailing address: 2700 Gilchrist Road, Akron, OH 44305
Phone: (330) 733-2263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FW Albrecht Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Akron ($50K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
263 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 263 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing limits eligible organizations to the geographical area where the Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Company operates its stores. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients and 1% to Minnesota recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
Cities
Is FW Albrecht Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 54 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $179K (2021) to $475K (2020). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $409K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Akron, OH | Scholarship for 5 Individuals and Other Community Support | $50,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Better Kenmore Community Development Day Akron, OH | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Main Street Medina Medina, OH | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Akron Marathon Akron, OH | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Magic Theatre Company Barberton, OH | Culture and Humanities | $15,000 |
| Akron Childrens Museum Akron, OH | Community Support | $14,000 |
| Akron Summit County Public Library Akron, OH | Educational | $10,000 |
| Resnik Elementary School Akron, OH | Educational Support | $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 | $5,467,475 | $702,333 | $444,015 | $408,950 | 56 | $421,978 | $479,587 | $230,315 |
| 2024 | $4,977,203 | $811,902 | $509,442 | $447,910 | 65 | $470,065 | $506,287 | $220,645 |
| 2023 | $4,609,515 | $617,167 | $363,444 | $315,872 | 54 | $352,247 | $279,231 | $203,710 |
| 2022 | $4,046,096 | $492,942 | $319,735 | $308,300 | 46 | $312,350 | $349,816 | $194,754 |
| 2021 | $4,614,165 | $485,919 | $210,950 | $178,952 | 42 | $198,250 | $337,772 | $212,743 |
| 2020 | $4,002,716 | $455,090 | $503,067 | $474,578 | 58 | — | $420,332 | $193,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FW Albrecht Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support described as educational, scholarship, community, charitable, and culture and humanities support.
Grantees describe a range of work. An individual recipient says it provides dance programming and encourages artistic exploration and individual development. Main Street Medina says it works to revitalize the central business district around the historic square. The Akron Children’s Museum describes itself as a gathering place where play inspires children’s exploration and learning. Stewart’s Caring Place says it provides free support services for people and families on a cancer journey. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated work includes supporting pediatric cancer patients and families, serving a university hospital community, and helping families experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $408,950. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to the University of Akron for scholarships and other community support; $30,000 to an individual recipient for student scholarship support; and $25,000 each to Better Kenmore Community Development Day, the Cleveland Orchestra, and Main Street Medina for community support.
Other 2025 grants included $20,000 to the Akron Marathon, $15,000 to Magic Theatre Company for culture and humanities, and $14,000 to the Akron Children’s Museum. Additional recipients included the Akron Summit County Public Library and Resnik Elementary School, each receiving $10,000; Stewart’s Caring Place, which received $10,000; and the Shaw Jewish Community Center, which received $9,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katie Albrecht Swartz and Jon Albrecht as directors.
FW Albrecht Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Albrecht
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Katie Albrecht Swartz
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: F. Steven Albrecht (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Henry Johnson Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Jon Albrecht (Director).
Frequently asked questions about FW Albrecht Family Foundation
How much does FW Albrecht Family Foundation give each year?
FW Albrecht Family Foundation gave $409K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $448K across 65 grants.
What is FW Albrecht Family Foundation's typical grant size?
FW Albrecht Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,303, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from FW Albrecht Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does FW Albrecht Family Foundation give grants?
FW Albrecht Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (20 grants), Cleveland, OH (4 grants), Medina, OH (3 grants) and Fairlawn, OH (3 grants).
Does FW Albrecht Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of FW Albrecht Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (12 grants), "Scholarship for 1 Individual" (8 grants) and "Charitable Support" (7 grants).
Who are FW Albrecht Family Foundation's largest grantees?
FW Albrecht Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Akron ($50,000), Better Kenmore Community Development Day ($25,000) and Cleveland Orchestra ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is FW Albrecht Family Foundation?
FW Albrecht Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does FW Albrecht Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support described as educational, scholarship, community, charitable, and culture and humanities support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FW Albrecht Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is FW Albrecht Family Foundation's EIN?
FW Albrecht Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1663626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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