Ketrow Foundation
Ketrow Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $20,500, all to recipients in Ohio; the foundation’s application information states that awards are geographically restricted to Darke County, Ohio.
Ketrow Foundation at a glance
In short: Ketrow Foundation gave $21K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,500
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,206
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $412,203
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 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 Ketrow Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit a written request to Thomas H Graber II, including the intended use of the funds and documentation of the donee’s charitable purpose. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are geographically restricted to Darke County, Ohio.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas H Graber Ii
Mailing address: 507 S Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 548-1157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ketrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenville Community Unity Group ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing restricts awards to Darke County, Ohio. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ketrow Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $857; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville Community Unity Group Greenville, OH | Financial Assistance for Homeless | $3,000 |
| Cancer Assoc of Darke County Greenville, OH | Patient Benefits | $2,500 |
| Darke County Center for the Arts Greenville, OH | Funding Theater & Art Programs | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenville Greenville, OH | Upright Freezer, Food | $1,500 |
| Versailles Heritage Park Versailles, OH | New Amphitheater Restroom | $1,500 |
| Darke County Education Service Cent Greenville, OH | Alternative Seating Options | $1,500 |
| Empowering Darke County Greenville, OH | Tutoring Program | $1,000 |
| Illumination Ministries Inc Greenville, OH | Annual Christian Concert | $1,000 |
| Worch Memorial Public Library Versailles, OH | VOX Books | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Darke County Greenville, OH | Lighting Replacement in Gym | $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 | $412,203 | $36,150 | $27,620 | $20,500 | 17 | $27,245 | $36,150 | $27,826 |
| 2024 | $403,673 | $26,946 | $25,762 | $19,750 | 14 | $25,556 | $26,946 | $26,035 |
| 2023 | $402,489 | $14,809 | $24,548 | $18,500 | 14 | $24,138 | $14,809 | $24,478 |
| 2022 | $412,228 | $29,238 | $27,617 | $22,000 | 17 | $27,311 | $29,238 | $25,978 |
| 2021 | $410,607 | $22,005 | $25,193 | $18,000 | 12 | — | $22,005 | $26,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ketrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as paying annual earnings to charitable organizations. Its grants show support for a range of local purposes, including human services, health, arts, education, libraries, and community facilities.
Among its 2025 grantees, Hospice of Darke County describes its mission as providing compassionate care and support to patients and families facing life-limiting illness, and promoting the well-being of survivors affected by death, dying, and grief.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $20,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $3,000 to Greenville Community Unity Group for financial assistance for people experiencing homelessness; $2,500 to Cancer Association of Darke County for patient benefits; and $2,000 to Darke County Center for the Arts for theater and art programs. Other awards included $1,500 each to the Boys & Girls Club of Greenville for a freezer and food, Versailles Heritage Park for an amphitheater restroom, and Darke County Education Service Center for alternative seating options.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas H Graber II as trustee.
Ketrow Foundation is led by Thomas H. Graber II, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas H. Graber II
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Thomas H Graber II (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ketrow Foundation
How much does Ketrow Foundation give each year?
Ketrow Foundation gave $21K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 14 grants.
What is Ketrow Foundation's typical grant size?
Ketrow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,206, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ketrow Foundation that year got $857 on average.
Where does Ketrow Foundation give grants?
Ketrow 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 Greenville, OH (14 grants) and Versailles, OH (2 grants).
Does Ketrow Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Ketrow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ketrow Foundation's largest grantees?
Ketrow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greenville Community Unity Group ($3,000), Cancer Assoc of Darke County ($2,500) and Darke County Center for the Arts ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ketrow Foundation?
Ketrow Foundation reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Ketrow Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as paying annual earnings to charitable organizations. Its grants show support for a range of local purposes, including human services, health, arts, education, libraries, and community facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ketrow Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit a written request to Thomas H Graber II, including the intended use of the funds and documentation of the donee’s charitable purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ketrow Foundation's EIN?
Ketrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1667300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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