John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation
The John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation is a private foundation based in Girard, Ohio. It reported $227,000 in grants to 18 recipients in 2025; the listed grants went to recipients in Ohio and primarily identified education and scholarship purposes.
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation gave $227K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,000
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,611
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,742,430
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 W Liberty Street, Girard, OH 44420
Phone: (330) 545-1550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YSU Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($67,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 60 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $175K (2022) to $227K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YSU Foundation Youngstown, OH | Education & Scholarship Programs | $40,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Boardman, OH | Education & Scholarship Programs | $40,000 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $67,000 |
| Girard Schools Girard, OH | Education & Scholarship Programs | $20,000 |
| St Rose School Girard, OH | Education & Scholarship Programs | $20,000 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Akron, OH | Education & Scholarship Programs | $15,000 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Education & Advancement of Medical Teaching Facilities | $5,000 |
| Columbiana County Career & Tech Lisbon, OH | Education & Scholarship Programs | $5,000 |
| Help Network of Ne Ohio Youngstown, OH | Education & Scholarship Programs | $5,000 |
| ETI Niles, OH | Education & Scholarship Programs | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,742,430 | $229,658 | $242,918 | $227,000 | 18 | $227,000 | $216,843 | $219,745 |
| 2024 | $4,755,690 | $239,720 | $235,631 | $220,000 | 13 | $220,000 | $227,196 | $221,656 |
| 2023 | $4,751,601 | $224,950 | $239,067 | $225,000 | 11 | $225,000 | $214,047 | $224,597 |
| 2022 | $4,765,718 | $440,790 | $186,572 | $175,000 | 9 | $175,000 | $196,721 | $221,221 |
| 2021 | $4,511,500 | $213,719 | $236,342 | $223,500 | 9 | $223,700 | $204,051 | $178,644 |
| 2020 | $4,534,123 | $650,944 | $231,292 | $220,273 | 6 | — | $195,940 | $222,517 |
| 2019 | $4,114,471 | $226,815 | $229,568 | $220,772 | 6 | — | $205,034 | $217,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include education and scholarship programs, as well as a grant for education and advancement of medical teaching facilities.
Among its 2025 grantees, an individual recipient says it supports people on the autism spectrum from adolescence through adulthood through homes and caregiver support. An individual recipient says it serves disadvantaged women and children through housing, educational opportunities, and support for healthy families. Otterbein University describes its mission as educating the whole person and preparing graduates to contribute to their professions and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $227,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $40,000 each to YSU Foundation and Mercy Health Foundation; $25,000 to an individual recipient; $20,000 each to Girard Schools, an individual recipient, and St. Rose School; and $15,000 to Akron Children’s Hospital. Other listed grants included $7,000 to an individual recipient, $5,000 each to Kent State University, Columbiana County Career & Tech, and an individual recipient, and $2,500 to Otterbein University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth R. James, Marc Masternick, and John P. Daliman as trustees.
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Daliman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. James
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Marc Masternick
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John J. Masternick (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Theresa Grimes (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dorothy Masternick (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation
How much does John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation give each year?
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation gave $227K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 13 grants.
What is John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,611, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation give grants?
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (2 grants), Girard, OH (2 grants) and Niles, OH (2 grants).
Does John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education & Scholarship Programs" (17 grants).
Who are John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YSU Foundation ($40,000), Mercy Health Foundation ($40,000) and Girard Schools ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($67,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation?
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include education and scholarship programs, as well as a grant for education and advancement of medical teaching facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation's EIN?
John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1681589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John and Dorothy Masternick Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
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