Printing Industries Education Fund
Printing Industries Education Fund is a private foundation based in Westerville, Ohio. Its 2024 filing describes scholarships for students in collegiate graphic communications programs in Ohio, Michigan, and Northern Kentucky.
Printing Industries Education Fund at a glance
In short: Printing Industries Education Fund gave $42K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,216
- +27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,010
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,216
- Total assets
- $1,119,647
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Printing Industries Education Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says a scholarship application and instructions are available on its website; awards are for students in collegiate graphic communications programs in Ohio, Michigan, and Northern Kentucky.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists the last day of February. This date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists the last day of February.
- Contact
Application contact: Printing Industries Education Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 819, Westerville, OH 43086
Phone: (614) 794-2300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Printing Industries Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that scholarships are available to students in collegiate graphic communications programs in Ohio, Michigan, and Northern Kentucky. In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 29% to Michigan, 3% to North Carolina, and 3% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Printing Industries Education Fund gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 170% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $42,216 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,119,647 | $39,668 | $101,292 | $42,216 | 21 | $93,126 | $39,668 | $54,820 |
| 2023 | $1,088,814 | $367,784 | $75,336 | $33,186 | 18 | $104,580 | $32,376 | $45,175 |
| 2022 | $801,636 | $37,692 | $70,501 | $26,725 | 12 | $62,032 | $32,985 | $39,335 |
| 2021 | $834,445 | $108,655 | $67,635 | $29,987 | 14 | $63,767 | $108,655 | $41,101 |
| 2020 | $793,425 | $26,764 | $64,019 | $22,869 | 11 | — | $22,279 | $41,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Printing Industries Education Fund reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the funder gave 21 grants totaling $42,216. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $5,000, with a median of $2,216. The largest listed awards included $5,000 to an individual recipient in Michigan and $2,500 scholarship awards to individual students in Ohio and Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathy Bush as Chair and Mike Fisher, Ron Kuppinger, Jay Bornhorst, Bill Rellar, Phil Weinrich, Christian Weekley, Brett Jenkins, Butch Roberts, and Ron Vollink as board members.
Printing Industries Education Fund is led by Andrew L Schall, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew L Schall
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kathy Bush
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Rellar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christian Weekley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Fisher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phil Weinrich
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Kuppinger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Jenkins
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Butch Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ron Vollink
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jay Bornhorst
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jim Ollier (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Clark (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James A. Cunningham (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sue Horn (2020–2021) — 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 Printing Industries Education Fund
How much does Printing Industries Education Fund give each year?
Printing Industries Education Fund gave $42K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 18 grants.
What is Printing Industries Education Fund's typical grant size?
Printing Industries Education Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,216, and its average grant was $2,010, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Printing Industries Education Fund give grants?
Printing Industries Education Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (29%).
Does Printing Industries Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Printing Industries Education Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
How large is Printing Industries Education Fund?
Printing Industries Education Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Printing Industries Education Fund?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Printing Industries Education Fund's EIN?
Printing Industries Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1020921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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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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