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Ohio Credit Union Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-1582415 Website

The Ohio Credit Union Foundation supports educational and outreachinitiatives that promote financial independence through credit unions.

Key facts about Ohio Credit Union Foundation

In short: Ohio Credit Union Foundation gave $87K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1582415
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$86,562
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$12,366
Median grant
$9,185
Total assets
$1,973,008
Primary geography
Ohio (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

-58.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-46.3% YoY

How Ohio Credit Union Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method

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

About Ohio Credit Union Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ohio Credit Union Foundation is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

ToledoClevelandColumbusNewarkMadisonPainesvillePiketonDublinElyriaRittmanAthensBelpreCantonCelinaCleverland HeightsCridersvilleFairlawnHartvilleHilliardKettering

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K20 grants2020 6 grants2021 14 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2021) to $227K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $87K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Truecore Federal Credit Union: $23KTruecore Federal Credit Union$23KCentury Federal Credit Union: $21KCentury Federal Credit Union$21KNueva Esperanza Community Credit Union: $10KNueva Esperanza CommunityCredit Union$10KEducational Community Alliance Credit Union: $9KEducational Community AllianceCredit Union$9KCommunity Star Credit Union: $9KCommunity Star Credit Union$9KTopmark Federal Credit Union: $7KTopmark Federal Credit Union$7KGreater Wayne Community FCU: $7KGreater Wayne Community FCU$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Truecore Federal Credit Union ($23K). Together the top 7 received $87K.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Truecore Federal Credit Union Newark, OHTo support management and business development for credit union employees, and zogo app.$23,245
Century Federal Credit Union Saint Louis, MOZogo app and to support lending solutions loan decisioning boot camp$20,595
Nueva Esperanza Community Credit Union Toledo, OHTo provide consulting support for growth in the hispanic community.$10,000
Educational Community Alliance Credit Union Toledo, OHTo support training in marketing & business development in the credit union field. Cuna management school.$9,185
Community Star Credit Union Elyria, OHTo support training in compliance, management, digital marketing, and business lending.$8,941
Topmark Federal Credit Union Cridersville, OHTo provide training and resources in governmental affairs, loan decisioning, regulatory compliance, and professional development.$7,406
Greater Wayne Community FCU Rittman, OHTo support management and business development for credit union employees,$7,190

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,973,008$1,957,683$1,792,070
Revenue$437,140$398,325$333,827
Expenses$236,556$361,938$275,048
Net Investment Income$61,291$56,578$9,081

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ohio Credit Union Foundation is led by Paul Mercer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Mercer

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannie Fye

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miranda McConoughey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Pielemeier

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lionel Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Conner

    Vice President Member Experience

    Director Member Experience → Vice President Member Experience, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Cantrell

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Reams

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Becky Landis (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Jacqueline Moore (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Karen Reams (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Kathy Haas (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sonja Delaney (2020) — Vice Chair

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ohio Credit Union Foundation

How much does Ohio Credit Union Foundation give each year?

Ohio Credit Union Foundation gave $87K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $207K across 9 grants.

What is Ohio Credit Union Foundation's typical grant size?

Ohio Credit Union Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,185, and its average grant was $12,366, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ohio Credit Union Foundation give grants?

Ohio Credit Union Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (2 grants).

Does Ohio Credit Union Foundation give general operating support?

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

Who are Ohio Credit Union Foundation's largest grantees?

Ohio Credit Union Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Truecore Federal Credit Union ($23,245), Century Federal Credit Union ($20,595) and Nueva Esperanza Community Credit Union ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ohio Credit Union Foundation?

Ohio Credit Union Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $437K.

What is Ohio Credit Union Foundation's EIN?

Ohio Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1582415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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