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Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition

Public charity · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 34-1636766 Website

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition shall stimulate public interest and support for the protection, preservation, development, and enhancement of the historical, natural, and recreational resources along the route of the Ohio & erie canal.

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition at a glance

In short: Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$11,358,661
-38.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Neighborhood Development Corp: $15KNeighborhood Development Corp$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Neighborhood Development Corp ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Akron

How Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition gives

  • Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $114K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neighborhood Development Corp Akron, OHAlpha Phi Alpha Homes$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$11,358,661$12,559,174$14,934,536$15,0001$816,104
2023$18,549,559$10,846,616$7,476,146$15,0001$332,971
2022$11,158,861$2,598,986$2,703,101$42,0003$2,011
2021$9,640,021$4,067,863$2,080,838$114,0006$1,016
2020$5,965,284$2,248,595$1,524,429$82,0945$2,302

About Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $816K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is led by Daniel Rice, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 28 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel Rice

    President & CEO

    President → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2020) → $165K (2024)

  • Jeffrey Herold

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bart Beacher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth W. Stephenson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis S. Buchholzer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Vallillo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Elsasser

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl Lucas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Martin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Chase

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Janiak

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Malone

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roseanne Deucher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Harte

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janae Bragg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Quicksall

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison S. Walters

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Hoffman

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Montgomery

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Buccigross

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Bordenkircher

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrin Toney

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Judge

    Past Board Chariman

    Director → Past Board Chariman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Piteo

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Panezott

    Associate Board Co-Chair

    Director → Associate Board Co-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bret Treier

    First Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corbin Moon

    Associate Board Co-Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Gattozzi

    Second Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: J. Bret Trier (2020–2023) — First Vice C
  • Former: Laura Duda (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Hoffman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nick Gattozzi (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice Cha
  • Former: Phillip Montgomery (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Terry Glidden (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Angela Sellers (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Erin Patch (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Edward Friedl (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Alexandria Kotecki (2020) — Director
  • Former: Douglas Ribley (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tom Moline (2020) — Secretary & R

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Daniel Rice — President and CEO: $165KDaniel RicePresident and CEO$165K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to Daniel Rice (President and CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition

How much does Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition give each year?

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

How large is Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition?

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.6M.

What is Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition?

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Akron, OH. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition operate?

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition's EIN?

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1636766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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