Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum
The Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum is a private foundation based in Massillon, Ohio. Its filing describes the museum as providing a non-ideological setting for research, meetings, and programs focused on Wall Street and the stock market.
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum at a glance
In short: Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum gave $30K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- Average grant
- $1,579
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,409,542
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% 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 Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Federal Ave Ne, Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 833-1438
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lions Lincoln Theater ($10K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 7% to Illinois, and 3% to New York. The foundation is based in Massillon, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
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 $16K (2019) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lions Lincoln Theater Massillon, OH | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church Massillon, OH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sam Center Massillon, OH | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Church Massillon, OH | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Ripple FX Canton, OH | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Massillon Massillon, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cancer Assistance Support Team Canton, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Divine Mercy Parish Massillon, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,409,542 | $74,825 | $69,655 | $30,000 | 19 | $30,000 | $77,500 |
| 2020 | $2,756,186 | $46,181 | $45,308 | $18,000 | 20 | — | $61,747 |
| 2019 | $2,803,304 | $49,653 | $41,748 | $16,100 | 16 | — | $58,298 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing a non-ideological setting for research, meetings, and programs focusing on Wall Street and the stock market. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theater, churches, public media, social-service organizations, and charitable foundations.
Among its recipients, the Massillon Heritage Foundation describes its mission as preserving and restoring properties of historical significance to Massillon and surrounding areas. The Domestic Violence Project describes its mission as promoting awareness and providing emergency and support services to people impacted by domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $30,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $10,000 to Lions Lincoln Theater in Massillon, Ohio; $3,000 to Central Presbyterian Church in Massillon; and $2,000 each to Blessings in a Backpack in Chicago and Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland. The listed grants were designated “unrestricted.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold Weatherbee as president; David Rankl as treasurer; Frank Sauser as secretary; and Jill Eicher, Charles Gesen, Geoffrey Eicher, Jim Sniverly, and Norm Miday as directors. Nancy Welch is listed as curator.
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum is led by Harold Weatherbee, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold Weatherbee
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles Gesen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Eicher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jill Eicher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jim Sniverly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Norm Miday
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David Rankl
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Frank Sauser
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Welch
Curator
Director → Curator, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Douglas Weatherbee (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Snively (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Hamilton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Norman Miday (2019–2020) — Director
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 Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum
How much does Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum give each year?
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum gave $30K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum's typical grant size?
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,579, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum that year got $2K on average.
Where does Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum give grants?
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Massillon, OH (9 grants) and Canton, OH (6 grants).
Does Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum's largest grantees?
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum's largest 2025 grantees include Lions Lincoln Theater ($10,000), Central Presbyterian Church ($3,000) and Blessings in a Backpack ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum?
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What does Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing a non-ideological setting for research, meetings, and programs focusing on Wall Street and the stock market. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum's EIN?
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2341630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum 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 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 February 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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