Ocasek Family Foundation
Ocasek Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hudson, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with each listed grant designated for general operations.
Ocasek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ocasek Family Foundation gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,727
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $464,776
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (32% 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 Ocasek Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6426 Elmcrest Dr, Hudson, OH 44236-3418
Phone: (330) 650-4696
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ocasek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flatirons Community Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Ohio (32%), Colorado (26%), California (13%), Iowa (11%), and Arizona (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ocasek Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $8K (2022) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flatirons Community Church Lafayette, CO | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Redemption Chapel Stow, OH | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Agape Intl Missions Roseville, CA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Restore Addiction Recovery Akron, OH | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Young Life Boone, IA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army Akron, OH | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Operations | $1,000 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| St Vincent St Mary High School Akron, OH | General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $464,776 | $63,494 | $27,235 | $19,000 | 11 | $27,235 | $13,775 | $23,670 |
| 2024 | $428,517 | $57,681 | $20,429 | $15,500 | 11 | $20,429 | $31,579 | $20,618 |
| 2023 | $391,265 | $45,568 | $27,829 | $22,001 | 9 | $27,829 | $16,784 | $18,168 |
| 2022 | $373,526 | $30,896 | $11,565 | $7,500 | 6 | $7,500 | $9,236 | $18,224 |
| 2021 | $354,195 | $72,504 | $13,833 | $9,000 | 6 | $9,000 | $1,621 | $17,061 |
| 2020 | $295,524 | $39,999 | $11,132 | $9,500 | 6 | — | $20,167 | $13,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ocasek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, addiction recovery and faith-based organizations, a high school, and other charitable organizations. Restore Addiction Recovery describes its work as a Christ-centered, biblically based, clinically supported long-term addiction recovery program. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid. An individual recipient–St. Mary High School’s foundation says it supports Catholic education and the school’s activities and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $19,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $5,000 to Flatirons Community Church; $2,000 each to Redemption Chapel, Agape Intl Missions, Restore Addiction Recovery, and Young Life; and $1,500 to Turning Point USA. Each was listed for general operations. Other recipients included the Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse, St. Jude’s, an individual recipient–St. Mary High School, and Mountainview Community Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald W. Ocasek as president, Beverly J. Ocasek as treasurer, Kirstin E. Chassman as vice president, and Kyle D. Ocasek as vice president.
Ocasek Family Foundation is led by Ronald W Ocasek, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald W Ocasek
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly J Ocasek
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kirstin E Chassman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kyle D Ocasek
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ocasek Family Foundation
How much does Ocasek Family Foundation give each year?
Ocasek Family Foundation gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is Ocasek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ocasek Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ocasek Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ocasek Family Foundation give grants?
Ocasek Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (26%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (3 grants) and Roseville, CA (2 grants).
Does Ocasek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ocasek Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ocasek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ocasek Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Flatirons Community Church ($5,000), Redemption Chapel ($2,000) and Agape Intl Missions ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ocasek Family Foundation?
Ocasek Family Foundation reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ocasek Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, addiction recovery and faith-based organizations, a high school, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ocasek Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ocasek Family Foundation's EIN?
Ocasek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1962709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ocasek Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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