Glenn and Jane Fausz Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sylvania, OH EIN: 84-2426464

The Glenn and Jane Fausz Family is a private foundation based in Sylvania, Ohio. It supports selected nonprofit organizations, primarily in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, that benefit people in need.

Key facts about Glenn and Jane Fausz Family

In short: Glenn and Jane Fausz Family gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-2426464
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$17,144
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$1,143
Median grant
$250
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$191,634
Primary geography
Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$192K

+20.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

+34.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glenn and Jane Fausz Family reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Glenn and Jane Fausz Family open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $870. How we count

Medians: $150 first-time, $375 repeat.

  • 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 157% 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to help organizations help their communities, “one investment at a time.” Its website describes support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, housing, and safer communities.

Among its 2025 grantees, Justice for Sierah describes its mission as empowering communities through self-defense, advocacy, and support to prevent violence and protect lives. Sylvania Area Family Services says it aims to improve quality of life for Sylvania-area residents in need by using public and private resources for their benefit.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $17,144 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $94 to $7,800, with a median grant of $250.

The largest reported grants were $7,800 to Northwet Ohio Classical Academy for operational support, $4,550 to Boulevard Ch​​urch for operational support, and $1,650 to Toledo Choral Society for operational support. Other reported grants included $500 each to Bluff Street Village, Family House, and CareNet; $300 to MLK Kitchen for the Poor; and $250 each to Food for Thought, Keeping Our Kids Safe, and Justice for Sierah. Justice for Sierah’s grant was for general operations. Sylvania Area Family Services also received $100 in 2025.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation says it selects recipients primarily, but not exclusively, from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

ToledoSylvaniaHillsdaleBloomingtonMaumeeLyonsAlbert LeeChalestonDenverFederal WayGlendaleGrand RapidsGrosse Pointe ParkHiggins LakeMindenSylvanai

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 22 grants2022 10 grants2023 11 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Northwet Ohio Classical Academy: $8KNorthwet Ohio ClassicalAcademy$8KBoulevard Chruch: $5KBoulevard Chruch$5KToledo Choral Society: $2KToledo Choral Society$2KBluff Street Village: $500Bluff Street Village$500Family House: $500Family House$500Carenet: $500Carenet$500MLK Kitchen for the Poor: $300MLK Kitchen for the Poor$300Food for Thought: $250Food for Thought$250Keeping Our Kids Safe: $250Keeping Our Kids Safe$250Justice for Sierah: $250Justice for Sierah$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Northwet Ohio Classical Academy ($8K). Together the top 10 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwet Ohio Classical Academy Toledo, OHOperational Support$7,800
Boulevard Chruch Sylvania, OHOperational Support$4,550
Toledo Choral Society Toledo, OHOperational Support$1,650
Bluff Street Village Toledo, OHOperational Support$500
Family House Toledo, OHSupport Homeless Families$500
Carenet Toledo, OHOperational Support$500
MLK Kitchen for the Poor Toledo, OHOperational Support$300
Food for Thought Toledo, OHOperational Support$250
Keeping Our Kids Safe Lyons, OHOperational Support$250
Justice for Sierah Sylvania, OHGeneral Operations$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $191,634 $54,402 $21,969 $17,144 15
2024 $159,201 $30,104 $22,179 $12,750 11
2023 $151,276 $31,788 $18,223 $13,710 10
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$191,634$159,201$151,276
Revenue$54,402$30,104$31,788
Expenses$21,969$22,179$18,223
Qualifying Distributions$17,144$12,750$13,710
Net Investment Income$12,758$9,448$8,491
Distributable Amount$10,952$8,778$7,038

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Glenn and Jane Fausz are co-chairs of the foundation. The 2025 filing lists Glenn R. Fausz as president and Jane Rae Fausz as vice president. It also lists Katherine M. Pierce as assistant vice president; Robert A. Fausz as secretary; Adrian T. Soli as treasurer; and Jonathan Soli, Scott A. Pierce, and Megan K. Fausz as assistant secretaries.

Glenn and Jane Fausz Family is led by Glenn R. Fausz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Glenn R. Fausz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adrian T. Soli

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Rae Fausz

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Soli

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine M. Pierce

    Assistant Vice Pr

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan K. Fausz

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert A. Fausz

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott A. Pierce

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1152, Sylvania, OH 43560
Phone: (419) 787-8659

Frequently asked questions about Glenn and Jane Fausz Family

How much does Glenn and Jane Fausz Family give each year?

Glenn and Jane Fausz Family gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 11 grants.

What is Glenn and Jane Fausz Family's typical grant size?

Glenn and Jane Fausz Family's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,143, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Glenn and Jane Fausz Family that year got $2K on average.

Where does Glenn and Jane Fausz Family give grants?

Glenn and Jane Fausz Family 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 Toledo, OH (8 grants) and Sylvania, OH (4 grants).

Does Glenn and Jane Fausz Family give general operating support?

Yes: 87% of Glenn and Jane Fausz Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Glenn and Jane Fausz Family's largest grantees?

Glenn and Jane Fausz Family's largest 2025 grantees include Northwet Ohio Classical Academy ($7,800), Boulevard Chruch ($4,550) and Toledo Choral Society ($1,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Glenn and Jane Fausz Family?

Glenn and Jane Fausz Family reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Glenn and Jane Fausz Family fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to help organizations help their communities, “one investment at a time.” Its website describes support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, housing, and safer communities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Glenn and Jane Fausz Family?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Glenn and Jane Fausz Family's EIN?

Glenn and Jane Fausz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2426464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Glenn and Jane Fausz Family accept unsolicited proposals?

No, 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 September 2026.

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