Root Education Futures Foundation
Root Education Futures Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sylvania, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $63K.
Root Education Futures Foundation at a glance
In short: Root Education Futures Foundation gave $111K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $28K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $110,953
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- Average grant
- $27,738
- Median grant
- $26,675
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Root Education Futures Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was YMCA ($56K). Together the top 4 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Root Education Futures Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $111K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Sylvania, OH | General | $56,000 |
| The Toledo Zoo Toledo, OH | General | $40,000 |
| Central Catholic High School Toledo, OH | General | $13,350 |
| Regina Coeli Toledo, OH | General | $1,603 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $63,306 | $110,962 | $110,953 | 4 | $110,953 | $63,306 | $1,768 |
| 2021 | $47,656 | $2,299 | — | — | — | — | $2,299 | $4,588 |
| 2020 | $45,357 | $3,206 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $3,206 | $3,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Root Education Futures Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Root Education Futures Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bruce Hulbert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James A. Haudan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Berens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Randall C. Root (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Scott J. Savage (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Root Education Futures Foundation
How much does Root Education Futures Foundation give each year?
Root Education Futures Foundation gave $111K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Root Education Futures Foundation's typical grant size?
Root Education Futures Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $26,675, and its average grant was $27,738, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Root Education Futures Foundation give grants?
Root Education Futures Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (3 grants).
Does Root Education Futures Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Root Education Futures Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Root Education Futures Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Root Education Futures Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Root Education Futures Foundation's EIN?
Root Education Futures Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1912693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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