Ravenna United Fund Inc
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.
Ravenna United Fund Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,930
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,107
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,059,175
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ravenna United Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should send David Hartley a letter listing specific needs and the amount requested. Grants are awarded to organizations that serve the Ravenna community.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are reviewed monthly except in July, August, and December, and must be sent 30 days in advance.
- Deadline
- Requests are reviewed monthly except in July, August, and December, and must be sent 30 days in advance.
- Contact
Application contact: David Hartley
Mailing address: PO Box 426, Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone: (330) 858-1625
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ravenna United Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Main Street Ravenna ($10K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Ravenna Ravenna, OH | Operations Budget | $10,000 |
| Ravenna Band Patrons Ravenna, OH | Musical Arts / HS Marching Band Uniforms | $10,000 |
| Reed Memorial Library Foundation Ravenna, OH | Fundraising 1000 Library Endowment 9000 | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Kent, OH | New House Construction-Ravenna Ave | $5,000 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation Mantua, OH | Heavy Duty Food Processor | $4,800 |
| Center of Hope Ravenna, OH | Refrigeration Equipment | $4,000 |
| Raven Packs Ravenna, OH | Food Bags / Food Insecurity | $4,000 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation Kent, OH | Birdie Bags / Food Insecurity | $3,000 |
| McElrath Improv Corp Ravenna, OH | Community Garden, Ballfield Upkeep | $3,000 |
| Ravenna Community Choir Kent, OH | Operating Expenses, 50th Anniv Programming | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,059,175 | $71,576 | $93,275 | $73,930 | 18 | $75,940 | $55,137 | $60,887 |
| 2024 | $1,080,874 | $70,069 | $74,496 | $56,250 | 19 | $58,748 | $53,971 | $58,812 |
| 2023 | $1,085,072 | $25,153 | $48,186 | $30,750 | 15 | $32,728 | $13,394 | $54,148 |
| 2022 | $1,108,105 | $42,695 | $58,081 | $35,500 | 18 | $39,156 | $25,337 | $53,485 |
| 2021 | $1,123,491 | $555,493 | $56,328 | $41,100 | 17 | $42,677 | $61,846 | $50,306 |
| 2020 | $624,326 | $59,372 | $31,754 | $19,500 | 14 | — | $27,581 | $32,498 |
| 2019 | $685,272 | $21,128 | $30,761 | $28,200 | 19 | — | — | $32,438 |
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.
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.
Among the largest listed grants were $10,000 to Main Street Ravenna for its operations budget, $10,000 to Ravenna Band Patrons for musical arts and high school marching band uniforms, and $10,000 to Reed Memorial Library Foundation for fundraising and its library endowment. Other listed awards included $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity for new-house construction on Ravenna Avenue; $4,800 to Hattie Larlham Foundation for a heavy-duty food processor; $4,000 each to Center of Hope for refrigeration equipment and Raven Packs for food bags and food insecurity; and $3,000 each to Ben Curtis Foundation for Birdie Bags and food insecurity, McElrath Improv Corp for a community garden and ballfield upkeep, and Ravenna Community Choir for operating expenses and 50th-anniversary programming.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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