John & Roene Klusch Foundation
The John & Roene Klusch Foundation is a private foundation based in Canton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $38,672, and its 2024 filing states that awards are restricted to Alliance and Marshallville, Ohio, with strong consideration toward youth.
John & Roene Klusch Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Roene Klusch Foundation gave $39K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,672
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,975
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $791,232
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% 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 & Roene Klusch Foundation
- How to Apply
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Request an application and materials from Scott F Whetstone. The filing states no deadline and gives the geographic and youth-related award restrictions noted above.
- Contact
Application contact: Scott F Whetstone
Mailing address: 4300 Munson Street Nw, Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 492-0094
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Roene Klusch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akron Canton Regional Food Bank ($10K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies Alliance and Marshallville, Ohio, as the award areas. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. 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 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 $14K (2020) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $791,232 | $61,325 | $55,591 | $38,672 | 13 | $45,391 | $51,971 | $46,974 |
| 2024 | $785,498 | $59,792 | $53,915 | $40,573 | 11 | $44,459 | $51,178 | $44,405 |
| 2023 | $779,621 | $38,376 | $57,080 | $42,748 | 8 | $47,666 | $29,804 | $42,033 |
| 2022 | $798,325 | $45,884 | $41,543 | $26,800 | 6 | $30,310 | $36,584 | $46,013 |
| 2021 | $793,984 | $102,244 | $47,748 | $35,050 | 10 | — | $93,438 | $46,100 |
| 2020 | $739,488 | $35,952 | $37,646 | $13,970 | 6 | — | $28,185 | $41,300 |
| 2019 | $741,182 | $181,389 | $37,033 | $25,615 | 8 | — | $175,358 | $36,621 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, education, sports, and community activities. For example, Alliance Community Pantry says its mission is to eliminate food insecurity in the Alliance area for residents who qualify under Ohio Job and Family Services guidelines. The University of Mount Union says it prepares students for fulfilling lives, meaningful work, and responsible citizenship through undergraduate and graduate education. Walsh University describes its mission as educating students to become leaders in service to others through values-based education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $38,672 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable awards included $10,000 to Akron Canton Regional Food Bank; $5,000 each to Alliance Community Pantry and the University of Mount Union; $3,500 to Aviators Sports Boosters; and $3,000 to Ben Curtis Foundation. Walsh University received $1,000 in 2025.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are to be requested from Scott F Whetstone; the filing lists no deadlines and says awards are restricted to Alliance and Marshallville, Ohio, with strong consideration toward youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott F Whetstone, Randall Hunt, and Gerard Mastroianni as trustees.
John & Roene Klusch Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerard Mastroianni
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randall Hunt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott F Whetstone
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 & Roene Klusch Foundation
How much does John & Roene Klusch Foundation give each year?
John & Roene Klusch Foundation gave $39K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 11 grants.
What is John & Roene Klusch Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Roene Klusch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,975, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Roene Klusch Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does John & Roene Klusch Foundation give grants?
John & Roene Klusch Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alliance, OH (5 grants) and Akron, OH (2 grants).
Does John & Roene Klusch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John & Roene Klusch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Roene Klusch Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Roene Klusch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Akron Canton Regional Food Bank ($10,000), Alliance Community Pantry ($5,000) and University of Mount Union ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Roene Klusch Foundation?
John & Roene Klusch Foundation reported $791K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does John & Roene Klusch Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, education, sports, and community activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Roene Klusch Foundation?
Request an application and materials from Scott F Whetstone. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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