Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation
The Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation is a private foundation based in Dayton, Ohio. Its 2023 filing says it is interested in funding projects that demonstrate a positive impact on children in the greater Dayton area and align with Kiwanis ideals and the foundation’s core service interests.
Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation gave $21K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,640
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,376
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,348
- Total assets
- $398,577
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (79% 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 Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says requests may be submitted at any time using an application form. Applicants should explain the project’s goals, activities, beneficiaries, duration, and how results will be measured; attach a detailed project budget; submit copies to the club’s location; and include the organization’s most recent annual financial statements and annual reports. The filing says projects should demonstrate a positive impact on children in the greater Dayton area, careful planning, and a strong base of support, and should align with Kiwanis ideals and the foundation’s core service interests.
- Review Cycle
- Requests may be submitted at any time; the board meets quarterly to review applications.
- Deadline
- Requests may be submitted at any time; the board meets quarterly to review applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Buescher Secretary
Mailing address: 3131 S Dixie Drive Suite 102, Dayton, OH 45439
Phone: (937) 228-3331
Website: https://www.daytonkiwanis.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids in New Directions ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing describes the foundation’s interest as supporting projects with a positive impact on children in the greater Dayton area. In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 15% to Idaho, and 7% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $936 repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids in New Directions Dayton, OH | $2,000 for after school program and $1,464 for winter coats, hats, and gloves | $3,464 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Twin Falls, ID | Grant for construction materials, mattresses and bedding for 11 beds for children in Montgomery county. | $3,000 |
| Power of the Pen Richfield, OH | Extracurricular Competitive Writing Program for 7-8 Grade Students. | $2,850 |
| Dayton Sewing Collaborative Dayton, OH | Grant to purchase materials for handmade quilts distributed to children. | $2,400 |
| Greene Givingtech Fest Xenia, OH | Grant for techfest sponsorship, stem education even for k-12 students. | $2,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Ohio Dayton, OH | Star Pupil Vision Screening Program for Preschool Chldren. | $1,500 |
| Kiwanis Children's Fund Indianapolis, IN | "Possibility Project" Campaign | $1,372 |
| Ronald McDonald House Dayton Dayton, OH | $1,000 for cash donation and $348 for food for 50 meals. | $1,348 |
| Miami Valley Housing Opportunities (MVHO) Dayton, OH | Plant materials and supplies for 900 sf for pollinator garden. | $839 |
| Dayton Metro Library Dayton, OH | Refreshments and personal care items for winter wonderland event | $709 |
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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 | $398,577 | $32,565 | $28,009 | $20,640 | 15 | $24,801 | $26,464 | $20,914 |
| 2024 | $394,059 | $30,256 | $24,425 | $16,748 | 14 | $21,451 | $15,050 | $19,655 |
| 2023 | $388,228 | $16,921 | $21,195 | $14,178 | 17 | $17,685 | $15,779 | $18,214 |
| 2022 | $392,616 | $5,411 | $23,797 | $15,883 | 18 | $19,378 | $18,772 | $20,911 |
| 2021 | $411,002 | $40,783 | $27,584 | $17,496 | 15 | — | $33,799 | $22,620 |
| 2020 | $397,803 | $6,160 | $20,542 | $14,057 | 11 | — | $16,192 | $20,872 |
| 2019 | $442,839 | $23,178 | $24,103 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its stated funding interest is in projects that benefit children in the greater Dayton area, demonstrate careful planning and strong support, and are consistent with the ideals and objectives of Kiwanis International and the core service interests of the Kiwanis Club of Dayton Foundation.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Kids in New Directions says it works to improve young people’s lives through education and life experiences grounded in Christianity. Sleep in Heavenly Peace says it provides handmade, fully furnished beds to children in need. Power of the Pen says it holds writing tournaments for seventh- and eighth-grade students and supports middle-school writing instruction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $20,640. Grants ranged from $17 to $3,464, with a median grant of $1,348.
Among the 2025 grants, Kids in New Directions received $3,464 for an after-school program and winter clothing; Sleep in Heavenly Peace received $3,000 for materials and bedding for children’s beds; Power of the Pen received $2,850 for its competitive writing program; and Dayton Sewing Collaborative received $2,400 for materials for quilts distributed to children. Other listed awards included $2,000 to Greene GivingTech Fest for a K–12 STEM education event and $1,500 to Prevent Blindness Ohio for preschool vision screening.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norm Miozzi as chair, Marianne Pohlmann as vice chair, and Robert Buescher as secretary/treasurer. It also lists Karen Phillips, Mark Burton, Jeff Funkhouser, and Rhonda Minniefield as board members.
Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation is led by Norm Miozzi, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norm Miozzi
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Burton
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Buescher
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Pohlmann
Vice Chair
Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Funkhouser
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Minniefield
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Phillips
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Chuck Sousa (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Graham (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Byrge (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Norman Miozzi (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Brown (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Neitzel (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Anthony Lewis (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Buescher (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Cooper (2019) — 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 Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation
How much does Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation give each year?
Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation gave $21K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 14 grants.
What is Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,348, and its average grant was $1,376, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation give grants?
Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (15%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (9 grants).
Does Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kids in New Directions ($3,464), Sleep in Heavenly Peace ($3,000) and Power of the Pen ($2,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation?
Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says requests may be submitted at any time using an application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation's EIN?
Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6041997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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