Geauga Amish Loan Fund
Geauga Amish Loan Fund is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Burton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $108.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $62K.
Geauga Amish Loan Fund at a glance
In short: Geauga Amish Loan Fund gave $40K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $108,535,762
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Geauga Amish Loan Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sunshine Training Center ($5K). Together the top 8 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Training Center Middlefield, OH | TBD by Recipient | $5,000 |
| Sunrise Training Center Windsor, OH | TBD by Recipient | $5,000 |
| Sunny Acres School Windsor, OH | TBD by Recipient | $5,000 |
| DDC Clinic Middlefield, OH | TBD by Recipient | $5,000 |
| Amish Special Ed School Fund Middlefield, OH | TBD by Recipient | $5,000 |
| Gentle Solutions West Farmington, OH | TBD by Recipient | $5,000 |
| Northern Ohio Handicap Fund Middlefield, OH | TBD by Recipient | $5,000 |
| Sunny Hope School Middlefield, OH | TBD by Recipient | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108,535,762 | $4,974,548 | $4,688,166 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $61,505 |
| 2023 | $101,672,961 | $3,994,595 | $3,802,012 | — | — | — | $68,737 |
| 2022 | $93,552,217 | $3,133,267 | $3,069,888 | — | — | — | $40,672 |
| 2021 | $80,927,825 | $2,599,805 | $2,524,846 | — | — | — | $33,918 |
| 2020 | $64,343,905 | $2,020,889 | $2,060,059 | — | — | — | $32,738 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Geauga Amish Loan Fund is led by Ray Gingerich, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ray Gingerich
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Byler
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Kauffman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake J. Byler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond E. Yoder
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Barkman
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Joe Miller
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $136K (2024)
Andy Byler
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andy R. Schmucker (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John H. Mullett Jr. (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ivan Bender (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $136K, to Joe Miller (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Geauga Amish Loan Fund
How much does Geauga Amish Loan Fund give each year?
Geauga Amish Loan Fund gave $40K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Geauga Amish Loan Fund's typical grant size?
Geauga Amish Loan Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Geauga Amish Loan Fund give grants?
Geauga Amish Loan Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middlefield, OH (5 grants) and Windsor, OH (2 grants).
Does Geauga Amish Loan Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Geauga Amish Loan Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "TBD by Recipient" (8 grants).
Who are Geauga Amish Loan Fund's largest grantees?
Geauga Amish Loan Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Sunshine Training Center ($5,000), Sunrise Training Center ($5,000) and Sunny Acres School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Geauga Amish Loan Fund?
Geauga Amish Loan Fund reported $108.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is Geauga Amish Loan Fund?
Geauga Amish Loan Fund is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Burton, OH. It holds $108.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Geauga Amish Loan Fund's EIN?
Geauga Amish Loan Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2493607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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