Ravenna United Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ravenna, OH EIN: 34-1181769

Ravenna United Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Ravenna, Ohio. Its 2025 filing states that it awards grants to organizations serving the Ravenna community.

Key facts about Ravenna United Fund Inc

In short: Ravenna United Fund Inc gave $74K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1181769
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$73,930
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$4,107
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025)
Total assets
$1,059,175
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
Requests are reviewed monthly except in July, August, and December, and must be sent 30 days in advance.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+31.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+38.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ravenna United Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Ravenna United Fund Inc open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the funder. Its 2025 grants include support for community operations, arts, library fundraising and endowment, housing construction, food assistance, equipment, and local recreation and safety activities.

Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope, with a vision of a decent place to live for everyone. Hattie Larlham Foundation says it enhances the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families through comfort, joy, and achievement. Shepherd’s House says it provides emergency shelter, transportation, crisis intervention, court advocacy, and support groups for victims of domestic violence in Vinton County.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the funder gave $73,930 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000.

Review Cycle

Requests are reviewed monthly except in July, August, and December, and must be sent 30 days in advance.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The filing also states that awards are for organizations serving the Ravenna community.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RavennaKentMantua

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K19 grants2019 14 grants2020 17 grants2021 18 grants2022 15 grants2023 19 grants2024 18 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $74K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Main Street Ravenna: $10KMain Street Ravenna$10KRavenna Band Patrons: $10KRavenna Band Patrons$10KReed Memorial Library Foundation: $10KReed Memorial LibraryFoundation$10KHabitat for Humanity: $5KHabitat for Humanity$5KHattie Larlham Foundation: $5KHattie Larlham Foundation$5KCenter of Hope: $4KCenter of Hope$4KRaven Packs: $4KRaven Packs$4KBen Curtis Foundation: $3KBen Curtis Foundation$3KMcElrath Improv Corp: $3KMcElrath Improv Corp$3KRavenna Community Choir: $3KRavenna Community Choir$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Main Street Ravenna ($10K). Together the top 10 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Main Street Ravenna Ravenna, OHOperations Budget$10,000
Ravenna Band Patrons Ravenna, OHMusical Arts / HS Marching Band Uniforms$10,000
Reed Memorial Library Foundation Ravenna, OHFundraising 1000 Library Endowment 9000$10,000
Habitat for Humanity Kent, OHNew House Construction-Ravenna Ave$5,000
Hattie Larlham Foundation Mantua, OHHeavy Duty Food Processor$4,800
Center of Hope Ravenna, OHRefrigeration Equipment$4,000
Raven Packs Ravenna, OHFood Bags / Food Insecurity$4,000
Ben Curtis Foundation Kent, OHBirdie Bags / Food Insecurity$3,000
McElrath Improv Corp Ravenna, OHCommunity Garden, Ballfield Upkeep$3,000
Ravenna Community Choir Kent, OHOperating Expenses, 50th Anniv Programming$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $1,059,175 $71,576 $93,275 $73,930 18
2024 $1,080,874 $70,069 $74,496 $56,250 19
2023 $1,085,072 $25,153 $48,186 $30,750 15
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,059,175$1,080,874$1,085,072
Revenue$71,576$70,069$25,153
Expenses$93,275$74,496$48,186
Qualifying Distributions$75,940$58,748$32,728
Net Investment Income$55,137$53,971$13,394
Distributable Amount$60,887$58,812$54,148

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 24, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists David Hartley as President; Dominic Bellino as Vice President; Ryan Poland as Secretary/Treasurer; and Diana Kane, Peggy DiPaola, Lou Ann Metz, and Julee Brockman as Board Trustees.

Ravenna United Fund Inc is led by David Hartley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Hartley

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Kane

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy DiPaola

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lou Ann Metz

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julee Brockman

    Board Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dominic Bellino

    Vice President

    Board Trustee → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Poland

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Board Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Julee Cariglio (2023–2024) — Board Trustee
  • Former: Earl Hartung (2020–2022) — Secretary Treasurer
  • Former: Louann Metz (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
  • Former: David Hartley President (2019) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: David Hartley
Mailing address: PO Box 426, Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone: (330) 858-1625
Email: ravennaunitedfundgmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Ravenna United Fund Inc

How much does Ravenna United Fund Inc give each year?

Ravenna United Fund Inc gave $74K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 19 grants.

What is Ravenna United Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Ravenna United Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,107, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ravenna United Fund Inc that year got $7K on average.

Where does Ravenna United Fund Inc give grants?

Ravenna United Fund Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ravenna, OH (14 grants) and Kent, OH (3 grants).

Does Ravenna United Fund Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 6% of Ravenna United Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ravenna United Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Ravenna United Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Main Street Ravenna ($10,000), Ravenna Band Patrons ($10,000) and Reed Memorial Library Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ravenna United Fund Inc?

Ravenna United Fund Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ravenna United Fund Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the funder. Its 2025 grants include support for community operations, arts, library fundraising and endowment, housing construction, food assistance, equipment, and local recreation and safety activities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ravenna United Fund Inc?

The filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ravenna United Fund Inc's EIN?

Ravenna United Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1181769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Ravenna United Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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