Osgood Foundation
The Osgood Foundation is a private foundation based in Osgood, Ohio. Administered by Osgood Bank, it supports economic development nonprofits, schools, and social service organizations across western Ohio.
Osgood Foundation at a glance
In short: Osgood Foundation gave $60K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,036
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,752
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,075
- Total assets
- $3,660
- -85.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Osgood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The website lists a grant application and eligibility criteria, but the foundation’s filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 69, Osgood, OH 45351-0069
Phone: (419) 582-2681
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Osgood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bridges Community Action Partnership ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Darke, Shelby, Auglaize, Mercer, and Logan counties as eligible regions. All grant dollars in 2024 went to Ohio recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Osgood Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $83K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges Community Action Partnership Marysville, OH | Tornado Relief in Low-Moderate Income Area | $10,000 |
| Mary Rutan Hospital Foundation Bellefontaine, OH | Health & Wellness Services to the Indigent | $10,000 |
| Darke County Foundation North Star, OH | North Star Park Sponsorship | $8,333 |
| The Med Foundation Coldwater, OH | 2024 Corporate Sponsorship & Delivering on a Promise | $8,000 |
| Community Foundation of Shelby County Sidney, OH | Heritage Plaza & Canal Plaza Project | $5,000 |
| Heritage Park Versailles, OH | New Playground | $5,000 |
| Celina-Mercer County Combined Services Appeal Inc Celina, OH | Donation to support commnuity members with health or economic challenges | $2,500 |
| Lake Loramie Improvement Association Minster, OH | Family Adaptive Program-Luthman Road Access | $2,500 |
| Logan County Educational Foundation Bellefontaine, OH | Osgood Bank Give Back Scholarship | $1,650 |
| Fort Loramie Education Foundation Fort Loramie, OH | Scholarship | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,660 | $41,350 | $62,136 | $60,036 | 16 | $62,136 | $1,059 |
| 2023 | $24,446 | $42,200 | $85,177 | $83,132 | 32 | $85,177 | $2,028 |
| 2022 | $67,423 | $40,000 | $20,385 | $17,185 | 8 | $20,385 | $2,929 |
| 2021 | $47,808 | $47,900 | $43,193 | $43,143 | 17 | $43,193 | $2,478 |
| 2020 | $43,101 | $47,650 | $4,549 | — | — | — | $317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Osgood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes three areas of support: economic development, social services, and schools and youth. It says economic development grants help nonprofits support local businesses and community thriving; social service grants support local nonprofits offering temporary aid and relief; and school and youth support includes scholarships and sports, arts, and creative school programs.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Bridges Community Action Partnership says it coordinates programs to combat social and economic problems and poverty. Darke County Foundation says it distributes charitable gifts to benefit local residents. Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation says it exists to benefit the hospital and assist its charitable mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $60,036. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,075. Notable grants included $10,000 to Bridges Community Action Partnership for tornado relief in a low- to moderate-income area and $10,000 to Mary Rutan Hospital Foundation for health and wellness services to indigent people. Other grants included $8,333 to Darke County Foundation for North Star Park sponsorship, $8,000 to The Med Foundation for corporate sponsorship and “Delivering on a Promise,” and $5,000 to Community Foundation of Shelby County for the Heritage Plaza and Canal Plaza project.
The website identifies eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Darke, Shelby, Auglaize, Mercer, and Logan counties. However, the foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Keith M. Burghardt as president; Erin Shaffer as secretary; Sandra A. Hoehne as treasurer; and Tony Kaiser, Josh Kremer, and Mandy Ranly as board members.
Osgood Foundation is led by Keith M. Burghardt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith M. Burghardt
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra A. Hoehne
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Shaffer
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Kremer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Ranly
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Kaiser
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Trenianne L. Hershberger (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Sandy A. Hoehne (2020) — Treasurer
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 Osgood Foundation
How much does Osgood Foundation give each year?
Osgood Foundation gave $60K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $83K across 32 grants.
What is Osgood Foundation's typical grant size?
Osgood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,075, and its average grant was $3,752, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Osgood Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Osgood Foundation give grants?
Osgood 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 Sidney, OH (3 grants), Bellefontaine, OH (2 grants), Celina, OH (2 grants) and Fort Loramie, OH (2 grants).
Does Osgood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Osgood Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Osgood Foundation's largest grantees?
Osgood Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bridges Community Action Partnership ($10,000), Mary Rutan Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Darke County Foundation ($8,333), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Osgood Foundation?
Osgood Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Osgood Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes three areas of support: economic development, social services, and schools and youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Osgood Foundation?
The website lists a grant application and eligibility criteria, but the foundation’s filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Osgood Foundation's EIN?
Osgood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1225814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Osgood 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Osgood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/osgood-foundation-morg_a68b181aaaf94adba50c4fcd3299905c
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