National Exchange Club Foundation
The National Exchange Club Foundation is a public charity based in Toledo, Ohio. It raises and provides financial resources to the National Exchange Club and its Programs of Service, including the National Project on prevention of child abuse.
National Exchange Club Foundation at a glance
In short: National Exchange Club Foundation gave $336K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Ohio. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,674
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,973
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,106
- Total assets
- $1,245,935
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Exchange Club Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3050 Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43606
Phone: (419) 535-3232
Website: https://nationalexchangeclub.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Exchange Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The National Exchange Club ($157K). Together the top 10 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 59 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Ohio received 51%, Oklahoma 15%, South Carolina 9%, Tennessee 7%, and Michigan 4%. The remaining 14% went to recipients in other states represented in the filing’s grant list.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Exchange Club Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $323K (2021) to $529K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Exchange Club Toledo, OH | Support for the child abuse prevention and other programs of the national exchange club. | $157,403 |
| Exchange Club of Norman OK Norman, OK | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient | $50,000 |
| Exchange Club Daniel Island SC Daniel Island, SC | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient. | $30,604 |
| Exchange Club of Lima OH Dayton, OH | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient | $14,400 |
| Exchange Club of Midland MI Midland, MI | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient. | $13,000 |
| Exchange Club of Rutherford County TN Murfreesboro, TN | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient | $12,500 |
| Exchange Club of Emerald Coast FL Fort Walton Beach, FL | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient | $11,711 |
| Exchange Club of Madison CT Madison, CT | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient | $11,575 |
| Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage TN Hermitage, TN | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient | $11,000 |
| Exchange Club of San Clemente CA San Clemente, CA | Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient | $9,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,245,935 | $774,368 | $850,452 | $335,674 | 12 | $47,536 |
| 2024 | $1,226,519 | $840,728 | $932,630 | $529,301 | 14 | $40,400 |
| 2023 | $1,213,094 | $724,006 | $769,897 | $380,079 | 12 | $37,097 |
| 2022 | $1,180,999 | $719,204 | $709,919 | $360,180 | 11 | $99,590 |
| 2021 | $1,410,791 | $651,034 | $611,221 | $323,445 | 10 | $47,125 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise and provide financial resources for the National Exchange Club and its Programs of Service, including its National Project, the prevention of child abuse. Its filing also says earnings from the foundation’s endowments support child-abuse prevention, youth and ACE scholarship awards, and general operating expenses.
The website describes child-abuse prevention as the Exchange’s National Project since 1979. It says Exchange Club Centers provide Parent Aide home-visitation services to families, and that local clubs identify community needs and may organize projects around them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $335,674. Grant amounts ranged from $6,750 to $157,403, with a median of $12,106. The largest grant was $157,403 to The National Exchange Club for support of its child-abuse prevention and other programs. Other large awards included $50,000 to the Exchange Club of Norman, Oklahoma; $30,604 to the Exchange Club of Daniel Island, South Carolina; and $14,400 to the Exchange Club of Lima, Ohio. The stated purposes for these club grants were pass-through funds to support programs of the subrecipient.
The filing says scholarships to individuals are paid directly to students’ universities. This describes scholarship payments, not a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy Mize as president; Doug Earle as vice president; Ken Sullivan as treasurer; Tracey Edwards as secretary; Carlos Perez as immediate past national president; and Russ Finney, Denise Strub, David Johnson, and Vickie Ketchie as trustees.
National Exchange Club Foundation is led by Kathy Mize, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Mize
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Finney
Trustee
President → Immediate Past National President, 2024
Immediate Past National President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Strub
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Ketchie
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Edwards
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Ken Sullivan
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Perez
Immediate Past National President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past National President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Earle
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Barbara Orr (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Scot Warren (2021–2023) — Immediate Past National President
- Former: Joe Dudek (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Feldman (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Grantham (2021–2022) — Trustee & Immediate Past Nat
- Former: Katie Smith (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Jacobs (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Marc Schwartz (2021) — Immediate Past Foundation President
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $22K, to Tracey Edwards (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about National Exchange Club Foundation
How much does National Exchange Club Foundation give each year?
National Exchange Club Foundation gave $336K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $529K across 14 grants.
What is National Exchange Club Foundation's typical grant size?
National Exchange Club Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,106, and its average grant was $27,973, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Exchange Club Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does National Exchange Club Foundation give grants?
National Exchange Club Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (15%) and South Carolina (9%).
Does National Exchange Club Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on National Exchange Club Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pass-Through Funds to Support Programs of the Subrecipient." (11 grants).
Who are National Exchange Club Foundation's largest grantees?
National Exchange Club Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The National Exchange Club ($157,403), Exchange Club of Norman OK ($50,000) and Exchange Club Daniel Island SC ($30,604), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Exchange Club Foundation?
National Exchange Club Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $774K.
What does National Exchange Club Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise and provide financial resources for the National Exchange Club and its Programs of Service, including its National Project, the prevention of child abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Exchange Club Foundation?
National Exchange Club Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nationalexchangeclub.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Exchange Club Foundation's EIN?
National Exchange Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6571404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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