GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. It awards grants to K–12 public schools and nonprofit organizations supporting children, including children who are at risk or have special or medical needs.
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 208 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,033,960
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 208
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,971
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $9,147,588
- +20.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (41 of 167, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact the GPD Group Employees’ Foundation and provide the materials listed above. The filing lists no deadline; the Ohio School Grants program information describes an annual cycle running from October through January and advises applicants to check social media for updates.
- Contact
Application contact: Gpd Group Employees' Foundation
Mailing address: 520 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44311
Phone: (330) 572-2100
Website: https://gpdgroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc
Who GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio ($33K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($21,360), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
868 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 868 grants of 868 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GPD describes its grantmaking as supporting schools and nonprofits across the country. In filing year 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, followed by Indiana (8%), Georgia (5%), Texas (4%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 208 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 41 of 167 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 286% 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 $547K (2021) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 208 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio Pigeon Forge, TN | Donation | $33,000 |
| Akron Children's Museum Wadsworth, OH | Canalway Corner Educational Water Table Exhibit | $30,000 |
| A Kid Again - Indiana Chapter Indianapolis, IN | Donation | $25,000 |
| Camp Quality Ohio Uniontown, OH | Donation | $20,000 |
| Providence House Inc Cleveland, OH | Donation | $20,000 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Akron, OH | Donation | $20,000 |
| Autism Society of Greater Akron Akron, OH | Donation | $15,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | Donation | $15,000 |
| First Tee - Greater Akron Akron, OH | Donation | $15,000 |
| Victory Gallop Akron, OH | 2025 Game Changer Grant | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,147,588 | $2,157,618 | $1,153,575 | $1,033,960 | 208 | $1,053,309 | $403,453 | $368,170 |
| 2024 | $7,568,455 | $1,467,654 | $1,002,275 | $906,216 | 205 | $917,666 | $297,991 | $338,672 |
| 2023 | $6,724,456 | $1,238,258 | $854,525 | $771,686 | 155 | $778,247 | $305,335 | $285,987 |
| 2022 | $5,838,264 | $836,480 | $823,097 | $726,326 | 170 | $750,624 | $88,683 | $284,962 |
| 2021 | $6,882,444 | $1,162,763 | $625,450 | $546,912 | 130 | $560,525 | $227,253 | $296,504 |
| 2020 | $5,896,031 | $1,302,397 | $719,367 | $671,595 | 224 | — | $65,908 | $230,654 |
| 2019 | $5,040,011 | $1,106,180 | $670,753 | $577,398 | 189 | — | $132,008 | $208,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $368K 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
GPD says the Foundation supports K–12 public schools and nonprofits serving at-risk children and children with special or medical needs. The Foundation’s 2025 filing specifies special consideration for K–12 public schools and organizations serving public-school children in grades K–12 and children with medical and special needs.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate this range. The Akron Children’s Museum describes its mission as providing a place where play inspires children’s exploration, discovery, and problem solving. Providence House says it protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis. The Autism Society of Greater Akron describes its work as connecting and empowering people in the autism community, while Replay for Kids says it repairs, adapts, and distributes toys and assistive devices for children with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 208 grants totaling $1,033,960. Grants ranged from $500 to $33,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest listed awards included $33,000 to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, $30,000 to the Akron Children’s Museum for an educational water-table exhibit, and $25,000 to A Kid Again – Indiana Chapter. Other notable awards included $20,000 each to Camp Quality Ohio, Providence House, and the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, and $15,000 each to the Autism Society of Greater Akron, Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio, First Tee – Greater Akron, and Victory Gallop.
GPD separately announced 191 grants through its 2025 Spring Grant Cycle, awarding more than $765,000 to nonprofits and K–12 public schools. It also reported $175,000 awarded through its Game Changers program. The Foundation’s 2025 filing count and total cover its reported grants for that filing year.
The Foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing requests an organization’s name and contact person, tax-exempt status and basis, requested amount and intended use, and other information helpful to trustees. It also lists a copy of the IRS determination letter, current board-member list, most recent annual report or audited financial statement, and most recent Form 990 among the requested materials. Grant criteria and a prequalification quiz are available on the Foundation’s website. Grants are limited to qualified organizations under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3); the filing says the Foundation does not ordinarily consider multi-year grants, annual fund drives, units of government, or organizations that are primarily tax-supported. Requests from the same organization may be considered only once in a 12-month period.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darrin Kotecki as president, Jeffrey Evans as treasurer, and Rebecca McAdams as secretary.
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc is led by Darrin Kotecki, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darrin Kotecki
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Evans
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca McAdams
Secretary
Secretary → Member, 2021
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Shives (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc
How much does GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc give each year?
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 208 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $906K across 205 grants.
What is GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,971, across 208 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc give grants?
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (8%) and Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (24 grants), Cleveland, OH (14 grants), Louisville, OH (7 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (6 grants).
Does GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 208 grants with a stated purpose on GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (25 grants).
Who are GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio ($33,000), Akron Children's Museum ($30,000) and A Kid Again - Indiana Chapter ($28,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($21,360), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc?
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $368K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc fund?
GPD says the Foundation supports K–12 public schools and nonprofits serving at-risk children and children with special or medical needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc?
Contact the GPD Group Employees’ Foundation and provide the materials listed above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc's EIN?
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3799183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
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