Kohrs Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Independence, OH EIN: 92-1268872

Kohrs Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $117K.

Kohrs Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Kohrs Family Foundation gave $63K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$62,500
+6.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,500
+6.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,317,362
+13.3% vs 2024
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 September 2026.

Who Kohrs Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

University of Dayton: $40KUniversity of Dayton$40KWalsh Jesuit High School: $10KWalsh Jesuit High School$10KOhio Northern University: $5KOhio Northern University$5KStewarts Caring Place: $5KStewarts Caring Place$5KPlayhouse Square Foundation: $3KPlayhouse Square Foundation$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Dayton ($40K). Together the top 5 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

FairlawnCuyahoga FallsDaytonAdaCleveland

How Kohrs Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $64K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $63K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Dayton Dayton, OHScholarship program; deans fund for excellence; student health and well being center$40,000
Walsh Jesuit High School Cuyahoga Falls, OHEducational Support - Campus Ministry and Gorbach Arts$10,000
Ohio Northern University Ada, OHEducational Support$5,000
Stewarts Caring Place Fairlawn, OHGeneral Support$5,000
Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OHGeneral Support$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,317,362$198,148$70,167$62,5005$65,850$116,951$58,895
2024$1,163,006$77,941$67,688$58,8005$62,050$34,250$55,062
2023$1,075,202$167,675$69,124$63,5305$68,654$132,299$49,410
2022$1,001,407$1,000,674————$775$1,340

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kohrs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kohrs Family Foundation is led by Craig R. Kohrs, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Craig R. Kohrs

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly A. M. Kohrs

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Kohrs Family Foundation

How much does Kohrs Family Foundation give each year?

Kohrs Family Foundation gave $63K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 5 grants.

What is Kohrs Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Kohrs Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kohrs Family Foundation give grants?

Kohrs Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Kohrs Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 40% of Kohrs Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kohrs Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Kohrs Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Dayton ($40,000), Walsh Jesuit High School ($10,000) and Ohio Northern University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kohrs Family Foundation?

Kohrs Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Kohrs Family Foundation's EIN?

Kohrs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1268872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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