Henry & Louise Timken Foundation
The Henry & Louise Timken Foundation is a public charity based in Canton, Ohio, formed in 1980. It operates exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the function of, and to carry out the purpose of Stark Community Foundation.
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry & Louise Timken Foundation gave $272K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Ohio. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $272,156
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,216
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,157,329
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry & Louise Timken Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Market Ave N 200, Canton, OH 44702-1557
Phone: (330) 454-3426
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry & Louise Timken Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stark Education Partnership ($107K). Together the top 10 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 36 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 4% to recipients in Michigan. The listed grants included recipients in Canton, Kent, Massillon, and North Canton, Ohio, and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry & Louise Timken Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2023) to $344K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stark Education Partnership Canton, OH | General Support | $107,222 |
| Stark County Historical Society Canton, OH | General Support | $28,275 |
| Artsinstark Canton, OH | General Support | $27,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation Inc Kent, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force Canton, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Canton Symphony Orchestra Canton, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Tuslaw Lions Club Massillon, OH | General Support | $13,675 |
| Stark State College Foundation North Canton, OH | General Support | $10,984 |
| Eversight Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| North Canton Cares Pantry North Canton, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $11,157,329 | $517,204 | $429,110 | $272,156 | 10 | $517,204 |
| 2023 | $10,425,133 | $328,733 | $342,114 | $190,460 | 9 | $328,733 |
| 2022 | $9,493,346 | $309,517 | $374,410 | $228,679 | 6 | $309,517 |
| 2021 | $10,749,322 | $392,833 | $370,515 | $235,000 | 5 | $392,833 |
| 2020 | $9,389,952 | $296,607 | $454,985 | $343,946 | 6 | $296,607 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it operates exclusively to benefit and carry out the purpose of Stark Community Foundation. Its 2024 grants were reported as general support.
Recipients included organizations working in education, history, hunger relief, higher education, arts, and community services. For example, Stark Education Partnership describes its mission as bringing education, business, civic, and community stakeholders together to improve student education and career success. Stark County Hunger Task Force says it fights hunger by providing financial, logistical, strategic, and food support to local emergency food pantries. Stark County Historical Society describes its work as collecting and preserving materials related to Stark County and William McKinley, and providing exhibitions and educational programs through the McKinley Presidential Library Museum.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $272,156 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $107,222, with a median grant of $20,000. Its largest grants included $107,222 to Stark Education Partnership, $28,275 to Stark County Historical Society, $27,000 to ArtsinStark, and $25,000 each to Kent State University Foundation and Stark County Hunger Task Force. All were reported as general support.
No application process or instructions are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane M. Timken as president; W.R. Timken Jr. as secretary; William H. Belden Jr. as vice president and treasurer; and Ward J. Timken Sr., Theodore V. Boyd, Dr. Douglas Sibila, and Paul R. Bishop as directors. The filing notes family relationships among Secretary W.R. Timken Jr., Director Ward J. Timken Sr., and President Jane M. Timken.
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation is led by Jane M. Timken, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane M. Timken
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul R. Bishop
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore V. Boyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ward J. Timken Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Sibila
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Belden Jr.
V.p. & Treasurer
Director → V.p. & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wr Timken Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Doug Sibila (2023) — Director · Filing note: Began 121323
- Former: Donald L. Hart (2020–2022) — V.p. & Treasurer
- Former: Robert R. Timken (2020–2022) — President
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 Henry & Louise Timken Foundation
How much does Henry & Louise Timken Foundation give each year?
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation gave $272K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $190K across 9 grants.
What is Henry & Louise Timken Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,216, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry & Louise Timken Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Henry & Louise Timken Foundation give grants?
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, OH (5 grants) and North Canton, OH (2 grants).
Does Henry & Louise Timken Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Henry & Louise Timken Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Henry & Louise Timken Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stark Education Partnership ($107,222), Stark County Historical Society ($28,275) and Artsinstark ($27,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry & Louise Timken Foundation?
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $517K.
What does Henry & Louise Timken Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it operates exclusively to benefit and carry out the purpose of Stark Community Foundation. Its 2024 grants were reported as general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry & Louise Timken Foundation?
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Henry & Louise Timken Foundation's EIN?
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6596671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Henry & Louise Timken Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henry-and-louise-timken-foundation-morg_269aff7c6142486586c48d8792bbc130
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