Kretz Family Foundation
Kretz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rocky River, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $10K.
Kretz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kretz Family Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,143
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $403,207
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kretz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kretz Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $27K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Hermans House - Focus Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Support the Mission to Serve Poor | $2,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Support the Food Needs of Cleveland | $2,500 |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Avon, OH | Progamming for Develp Disabled | $2,500 |
| Village Project Bay Village, OH | Community Meals T Families W Cancer | $2,500 |
| Northeast Ohio Coalition for Homele Cleveland, OH | Homeless Outreach | $2,000 |
| Blessing House Elyria, OH | Family in Crisis Shelter | $2,000 |
| Books for Collier Kids Naples, FL | Book Distrution to Disadv Youth | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $403,207 | $123,643 | $15,178 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $9,939 | $17,190 |
| 2023 | $300,448 | $27,967 | $16,965 | $15,365 | 8 | $15,365 | $12,786 | $14,486 |
| 2022 | $295,042 | $28,415 | $27,209 | $26,912 | 5 | $26,912 | $11,059 | $15,365 |
| 2021 | $335,149 | $9,173 | $16,100 | $16,000 | 5 | $16,000 | $1,673 | $16,424 |
| 2020 | $332,749 | $36,854 | $16,100 | $16,000 | 7 | — | $11,836 | $15,745 |
| 2019 | $313,333 | $14,031 | $22,840 | $16,616 | 16 | — | $10,093 | $15,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kretz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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-PF. 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-PF.
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-PF 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-PF 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-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kretz Family Foundation?
Kretz Family Foundation reported $403K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 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-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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