Geotrac Charitable Foundation
Geotrac Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Norwalk, Ohio. Founded in 2005, it funds programs and supports nonprofit and educational partners in the greater Firelands region, with an emphasis on youth development, education, leadership, and cultural engagement.
Geotrac Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Geotrac Charitable Foundation gave $557K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $556,950
- +50.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,966
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,371,241
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (9 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Geotrac Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants are instructed to complete the grant form available through the foundation’s website and submit a letter describing the request with supporting information. Applicants must represent that they are exempt under section 501(c)(3) and are not private foundations as of the request date or during the funding period. The foundation may request interim or final project reports. Applications may be mailed or emailed as described in the foundation’s filing instructions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 31 for the spring cycle and August 31 for the fall cycle. Both 2026 dates have passed; no later deadlines are specified in the available information.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 31 for the spring cycle and August 31 for the fall cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Samantha Wilhelm
Mailing address: PO Box 22, Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: (419) 706-9108
Website: https://www.geotracfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geotrac Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teen Leadership Corps ($123K). Together the top 10 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 111 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its grantmaking as serving the greater Firelands region. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Geotrac Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 31 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 154% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2019) to $557K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $557K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teen Leadership Corps Norwalk, OH | Program Sponsorship | $122,626 |
| Firelands Symphony Orchestra Huron, OH | Program Sponsorship | $67,625 |
| Firelands Montessori Academy Huron, OH | Program Sponsorship | $41,652 |
| The Chapel Norwalk, OH | Program Sponsorship | $40,000 |
| Greater Sandusky Partnership Sandusky, OH | Program Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Lifewise Academy New London, OH | Program Sponsorship | $24,000 |
| Services for Aging Inc Norwalk, OH | Program Sponsorship | $23,500 |
| Norwalk Catholic Schools Norwalk, OH | Program Sponsorship | $21,000 |
| Artists' Open Studio Inc Norwalk, OH | Program Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Bellevue City Schools Drama Club Bellevue, OH | Program Sponsorship | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,371,241 | $592,405 | $644,332 | $556,950 | 31 | $566,453 | $514,526 | $433,465 |
| 2024 | $5,323,168 | $1,369,001 | $420,817 | $369,316 | 26 | $378,511 | $637,214 | $287,755 |
| 2023 | $4,793,899 | $405,955 | $285,222 | $264,500 | 19 | $267,250 | $387,783 | $260,444 |
| 2022 | $4,663,067 | $224,149 | $230,833 | $219,288 | 19 | $224,382 | $217,698 | $265,973 |
| 2021 | $4,688,336 | $1,897,728 | $193,034 | $185,055 | 16 | $187,519 | $839,163 | $246,293 |
| 2020 | $3,815,526 | $175,448 | $156,848 | $149,151 | 14 | — | $170,050 | $218,974 |
| 2019 | $3,799,991 | $828,097 | $134,055 | $126,352 | 16 | — | $322,637 | $196,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geotrac Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $433K 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
The foundation’s website describes five integrated areas: youth development and education; leadership and character development; civic responsibility, gratitude, and heritage; arts, culture, and life-enriching experiences; and global perspective and cross-cultural understanding. It says it designs Global Scholars programs and also supports mission-aligned organizations.
The 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. Teen Leadership Corps says it helps secondary schools incorporate a character- and service-based program into their curriculum. Firelands Montessori Academy describes operating daycare, preschool, and grade-school programs using Montessori methods. Artists Open Studio says it provides a supportive visual-arts environment for adult artists, including adults with developmental disabilities. Services for Aging says it helps senior citizens live independently, while Huron County Youth Soccer Club describes providing soccer opportunities with an emphasis on inclusion and accessibility.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $556,950. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $122,626, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $122,626 to Teen Leadership Corps, $67,625 to Firelands Symphony Orchestra, $41,652 to Firelands Montessori Academy, $40,000 to The Chapel, and $25,000 to Greater Sandusky Partnership. The stated purpose for these grants was program sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J. White as president and trustee; John D. Payne as treasurer and trustee; Samantha Wilhelm as executive staff and secretary and trustee; and Frank Van Dresser Jr., Morgan Tucker, and Thomas Groot as trustees.
Geotrac Charitable Foundation is led by Daniel J. White, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. White
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Wilhelm
Executive Di, Secretary & Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → Executive Di, Secretary & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
John D. Payne
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Van Dresser Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Tucker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Groot
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marisa Vernon White (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Little (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Samantha Wilhelm (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Geotrac Charitable Foundation
How much does Geotrac Charitable Foundation give each year?
Geotrac Charitable Foundation gave $557K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $369K across 26 grants.
What is Geotrac Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Geotrac Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,966, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geotrac Charitable Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Geotrac Charitable Foundation give grants?
Geotrac Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, OH (22 grants), Huron, OH (2 grants), Sandusky, OH (2 grants) and Bellevue, OH (2 grants).
Does Geotrac Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Geotrac Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Sponsorship" (31 grants).
Who are Geotrac Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Geotrac Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teen Leadership Corps ($122,626), Firelands Symphony Orchestra ($67,625) and Firelands Montessori Academy ($41,652), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geotrac Charitable Foundation?
Geotrac Charitable Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $566K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $433K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Geotrac Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes five integrated areas: youth development and education; leadership and character development; civic responsibility, gratitude, and heritage; arts, culture, and life-enriching experiences; and global perspective and cross-cultural understanding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geotrac Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Geotrac Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Geotrac Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6377323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Geotrac Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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