John & Roene Klusch Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Canton, OH EIN: 34-1542111

John & Roene Klusch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $52K.

Key facts about John & Roene Klusch Foundation

EIN: 34-1542111
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $38,672
Grants made (2025): 13
Average grant: $2,975
Median grant: $2,000
New grantees (estimate): 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025)
Total assets: $791,232
Primary geography: Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who John & Roene Klusch Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for John & Roene Klusch Foundation's 13 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alliance, OH (5 grants) and Akron, OH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is John & Roene Klusch Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.

69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$791K

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-19.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Roene Klusch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John & Roene Klusch Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $38K (97%)

Florida $1K (3%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Florida Ohio

Cities

AllianceAkronNorth CantonBereaKentSt LeoAthensMarshallvillePainsvilleToledoClaremontUniversity Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$791,232	$785,498	$779,621
Revenue	$61,325	$59,792	$38,376
Expenses	$55,591	$53,915	$57,080
Qualifying Distributions	$45,391	$44,459	$47,666
Net Investment Income	$51,971	$51,178	$29,804
Distributable Amount	$46,974	$44,405	$42,033

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Akron Canton Regional Food Bank ($10,000), Alliance Community Pantry ($5,000), University of Mount Union ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Akron Canton Regional Food Bank Akron, OH	Unrestricted	$10,000
Alliance Community Pantry Alliance, OH	Unrestricted	$5,000
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	Unrestricted	$5,000
Aviators Sports Boosters Alliance, OH	Unrestricted	$3,500
Ben Curtis Foundation Kent, OH	Unrestricted	$3,000
Alliance Academic Recognition Dinner Alliance, OH	Unrestricted	$2,945
University of Akron Akron, OH	Unrestricted	$2,000
Alliance High School Alliance, OH	Unrestricted	$1,900
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	Unrestricted	$1,327
Baldwin Wallace Berea, OH	Unrestricted	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Scott F Whetstone	Trustee	—	—
Randall Hunt	Trustee	—	—
Gerard Mastroianni	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is John & Roene Klusch Foundation?

As of 2025, John & Roene Klusch Foundation holds $791K in total assets with $61K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $39K in 2025.

Where does John & Roene Klusch Foundation operate?

John & Roene Klusch Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Ohio.

What size grants does John & Roene Klusch Foundation award?

In 2025, John & Roene Klusch Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John & Roene Klusch Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, John & Roene Klusch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John & Roene Klusch Foundation's EIN?

John & Roene Klusch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1542111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.