Greater Akron Chamber Foundation
Promote business & education in the akron area
Greater Akron Chamber Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Akron Chamber Foundation gave $420K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $420K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,253
- +44.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $420,253
- +44.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $420,253
- Total assets
- $2,919,355
- +96.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Akron Chamber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce ($420K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Greater Akron Chamber Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2023) to $548K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Akron, OH | General Support | $420,253 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,919,355 | $1,752,132 | $429,529 | $420,253 | 1 | $45,060 |
| 2023 | $1,482,293 | $700,263 | $298,109 | $291,526 | 1 | $11,711 |
| 2022 | $1,142,700 | $253,916 | $321,862 | $316,102 | 1 | $3,916 |
| 2021 | $1,254,218 | $389,160 | $371,006 | $364,092 | 1 | $9,960 |
| 2020 | $1,442,040 | $614,846 | $554,654 | $548,485 | 1 | $6,846 |
About Greater Akron Chamber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Akron Chamber Foundation is a public charity, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $420K. Net investment income was $45K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Akron Chamber Foundation is led by Steve Millard, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Millard
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Merklin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donzell Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tia Ramlow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Don Taylor (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Grace Wakulchik (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Akron Chamber Foundation
How much does Greater Akron Chamber Foundation give each year?
Greater Akron Chamber Foundation gave $420K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $292K across 1 grant.
How large is Greater Akron Chamber Foundation?
Greater Akron Chamber Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does Greater Akron Chamber Foundation operate?
Greater Akron Chamber Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Greater Akron Chamber Foundation's EIN?
Greater Akron Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1202413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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