Kretz Family Foundation

Grantmaker Rocky River, OH EIN: 45-4045594

Kretz Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Rocky River, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K.

Key facts about Kretz Family Foundation

In short: Kretz Family Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
45-4045594
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$2,143
Median grant
$2,500
Primary geography
Ohio (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$15K

-2.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+11.6% YoY

How Kretz Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ClevelandNaplesAvonRocky RiverBay VillageLorainStrongsvilleAkronBereaElyriaHinkleyLakewoodMendon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K16 grants20197 grants20205 grants20215 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $27K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

St Hermans House - Focus Cleveland: $3KSt Hermans House - FocusCleveland$3KGreater Cleveland Food Bank: $3KGreater Cleveland Food Bank$3KOur Lady of the Wayside: $3KOur Lady of the Wayside$3KVillage Project: $3KVillage Project$3KNortheast Ohio Coalition for Homele: $2KNortheast Ohio Coalition forHomele$2KBlessing House: $2KBlessing House$2KBooks for Collier Kids: $1KBooks for Collier Kids$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Hermans House - Focus Cleveland ($3K). Together the top 7 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Hermans House - Focus Cleveland Cleveland, OHSupport the Mission to Serve Poor$2,500
Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OHSupport the Food Needs of Cleveland$2,500
Our Lady of the Wayside Avon, OHProgamming for Develp Disabled$2,500
Village Project Bay Village, OHCommunity Meals T Families W Cancer$2,500
Northeast Ohio Coalition for Homele Cleveland, OHHomeless Outreach$2,000
Blessing House Elyria, OHFamily in Crisis Shelter$2,000
Books for Collier Kids Naples, FLBook Distrution to Disadv Youth$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kretz Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anton J. Glynias

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi M. Glynias

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Manuel P. Glynias

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Peter G. Glynias

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kretz Family Foundation

How much does Kretz Family Foundation give each year?

Kretz Family Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $15K across 8 grants.

What is Kretz Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Kretz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Kretz Family Foundation give grants?

Kretz Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants).

Does Kretz Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kretz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Kretz Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Kretz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Hermans House - Focus Cleveland ($2,500), Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($2,500) and Our Lady of the Wayside ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Kretz Family Foundation's EIN?

Kretz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4045594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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