Gruder Foundation
Gruder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in North Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $2K.
Gruder Foundation at a glance
In short: Gruder Foundation gave $174K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,502
- +354.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,834
- +657.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,624
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gruder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Louisville City Schools ($132K). Together the top 3 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gruder Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $20K (2022) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville City Schools Louisville, OH | Enhance Louisville Athletics | $131,800 |
| Gruder Corporation North Canton, OH | Enhance Downtonw Louisville | $33,624 |
| Leopard Project Louisville, OH | Enhance Downtown Louisville | $8,078 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $18,222 | $175,133 | $173,502 | 3 | $173,502 | $2,373 | — |
| 2023 | $156,911 | $194,377 | $38,273 | $38,161 | 5 | $38,161 | $2,147 | — |
| 2022 | $807 | $20,311 | $20,290 | $20,290 | 2 | $20,290 | — | $25 |
| 2021 | $786 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $39 |
| 2020 | $786 | $21,000 | $20,503 | $20,486 | 5 | — | — | $29 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gruder Foundation is led by Michael Thomas, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Gruder Foundation
How much does Gruder Foundation give each year?
Gruder Foundation gave $174K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 5 grants.
What is Gruder Foundation's typical grant size?
Gruder Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $33,624, and its average grant was $57,834, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gruder Foundation give grants?
Gruder Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, OH (2 grants).
Does Gruder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gruder Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Gruder Foundation?
Gruder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in North Canton, OH.
What is Gruder Foundation's EIN?
Gruder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2064933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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