Gillmer Kroehle Foundation
The Gillmer Kroehle Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $90,500 to qualified organizations, including organizations involved in animal welfare, education, arts and culture, and community services.
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation at a glance
In short: Gillmer Kroehle Foundation gave $91K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,500
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,232
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,421,308
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (81% 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 Gillmer Kroehle Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Gillmer Kroehle Foundation Co Hun
Mailing address: 724 Boardman Poland Rd, C/O David Konik, Boardman, OH 44512
Phone: (330) 841-0982
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gillmer Kroehle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Time Bank Mahoning Watershed ($20K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 12% to Maryland, and 7% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gillmer Kroehle Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $64K (2020) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Time Bank Mahoning Watershed Hubbard, OH | Operational | $20,000 |
| Animal Welfare League of Vienna, OH | Operational | $10,000 |
| Thriving Threads Perry, OH | Operational | $6,000 |
| The Bummer Fund Co Susan Sexton Youngstown, OH | Operational | $5,000 |
| Allegheny College Foundation Meadville, PA | Educational | $4,000 |
| TNT Trumbull New Theatre Niles, OH | Operational | $4,000 |
| Howland Historical Society Warren, OH | Operational | $3,500 |
| Warren Heritage Center Warren, OH | Operational | $3,500 |
| Friends of Fido Poland, OH | Operational | $3,000 |
| National Packard Museum Warren, OH | Operational | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,421,308 | $113,179 | $104,203 | $90,500 | 28 | $90,700 | $100,785 | $95,679 |
| 2024 | $1,412,332 | $172,686 | $97,163 | $85,500 | 26 | $85,772 | $161,295 | $86,586 |
| 2023 | $1,336,809 | $46,128 | $87,254 | $77,000 | 25 | $77,200 | $36,074 | $76,308 |
| 2022 | $1,377,935 | $61,693 | $109,860 | $93,000 | 25 | $93,200 | $51,501 | $78,460 |
| 2021 | $1,426,102 | $332,322 | $103,567 | $89,500 | 24 | $89,700 | $321,464 | $83,364 |
| 2020 | $1,197,347 | $182,918 | $73,841 | $64,000 | 23 | — | $173,277 | $68,521 |
| 2019 | $1,085,976 | $124,130 | $93,343 | $73,000 | 26 | — | $114,603 | $67,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gillmer Kroehle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include Friends of Fido, which says it rescues dogs, promotes responsible pet ownership and spay/neuter programs, and helps fund veterinary care; 4 Paws for Ability, which says it trains service dogs for people with disabilities; and Western Reserve Academy, whose stated mission is to prepare students for learning and life. Other grantees include arts and cultural organizations, such as Trumbull Art Gallery and National Packard Museum, and community organizations such as United Way of Trumbull County, which says it helps children and families thrive in the county.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $90,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to Time Bank Mahoning Watershed for operational support, $10,000 to Animal Welfare League of for operational support, and $6,000 to Thriving Threads for operational support. Other notable grants included $5,000 to The Bummer Fund Co Susan Sexton and $4,000 each to Allegheny College Foundation for educational purposes and TNT Trumbull New Theatre for operational support.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a grant request, financial information, and a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter as application materials; awards are restricted to qualified organizations. How to apply: Submit the listed materials. Deadline: The filing lists August 31; that date has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $11K (2025)
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 $11K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gillmer Kroehle Foundation
How much does Gillmer Kroehle Foundation give each year?
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation gave $91K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 26 grants.
What is Gillmer Kroehle Foundation's typical grant size?
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,232, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gillmer Kroehle Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gillmer Kroehle Foundation give grants?
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, OH (8 grants) and Youngstown, OH (2 grants).
Does Gillmer Kroehle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Gillmer Kroehle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Gillmer Kroehle Foundation's largest grantees?
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Time Bank Mahoning Watershed ($20,000), Animal Welfare League of ($10,000) and Thriving Threads ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gillmer Kroehle Foundation?
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gillmer Kroehle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gillmer Kroehle Foundation?
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Gillmer Kroehle Foundation's EIN?
Gillmer Kroehle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6505031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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