Osco Industries Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portsmouth, OH EIN: 31-6025158

Osco Industries Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portsmouth, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $313.

Osco Industries Foundation at a glance

In short: Osco Industries Foundation gave $30K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
-24.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,333
-24.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$97,689
-4.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% 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 Osco Industries Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Highlands Nature Sanctuary Inc: $5KHighlands Nature Sanctuary Inc$5KUnited Way of Jackson: $5KUnited Way of Jackson$5KScioto County Childrens Museum Inc: $5KScioto County Childrens MuseumInc$5KSouthern Ohio Museum Corporation: $3KSouthern Ohio MuseumCorporation$3KSsu Development Foundation: $3KSsu Development Foundation$3KRarden Daily Bread: $3KRarden Daily Bread$3KFriends of Shawnee State Park: $3KFriends of Shawnee State Park$3KScioto Co Catholic Endowment Fund: $3KScioto Co Catholic EndowmentFund$3KThe Ohio State Univ 4-H: $1KThe Ohio State Univ 4-H$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Highlands Nature Sanctuary Inc ($5K). Together the top 9 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PortsmouthColumbusWest PortsmouthBainbridgeJacksonRarden

How Osco Industries Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 594% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Highlands Nature Sanctuary Inc Bainbridge, OHNature Preserve$5,000
United Way of Jackson Jackson, OHCommunity Support$5,000
Scioto County Childrens Museum Inc Portsmouth, OHDevelopment Support$5,000
Southern Ohio Museum Corporation Portsmouth, OHDevelopment Support$3,000
Ssu Development Foundation Portsmouth, OHDevelopment Support$3,000
Rarden Daily Bread Rarden, OHCommunity Support$3,000
Friends of Shawnee State Park West Portsmouth, OHNature Preserve$2,500
Scioto Co Catholic Endowment Fund Columbus, OHCommunity Support$2,500
The Ohio State Univ 4-H Columbus, OHDevlopment Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$97,689$25,313$30,154$30,0009$30,154$313$5,080
2023$102,530$25,317$39,640$39,5009$39,627$305$5,209
2022$116,853$26,167$38,640$38,5009$38,627$154$6,060
2021$129,326$26,060$43,167$43,0008$43,148$41$6,998
2020$146,433$1,129$3,643$3,5002—$116$7,325

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Osco Industries Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Osco Industries Foundation is led by Michael P. Burke, Chairman-Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael P. Burke

    Chairman-Trustee

    Chairman → Chairman-Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph P. Burke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • William J. Burke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: John M. Burke (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Philip L. Vetter (2020) — Trustee

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 Osco Industries Foundation

How much does Osco Industries Foundation give each year?

Osco Industries Foundation gave $30K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 9 grants.

What is Osco Industries Foundation's typical grant size?

Osco Industries Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Osco Industries Foundation give grants?

Osco Industries Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portsmouth, OH (3 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).

Does Osco Industries Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Osco Industries Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Development Support" (3 grants) and "Community Support" (3 grants).

Who are Osco Industries Foundation's largest grantees?

Osco Industries Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Highlands Nature Sanctuary Inc ($5,000), United Way of Jackson ($5,000) and Scioto County Childrens Museum Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Osco Industries Foundation?

Osco Industries Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Osco Industries Foundation's EIN?

Osco Industries Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6025158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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