Showers Family Foundation
Showers Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canal Fulton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $148K.
Showers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Showers Family Foundation gave $111K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,590
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,648
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,795
- Total assets
- $1,108,828
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Showers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akron Children's Hospital ($40K). Together the top 4 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Showers Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $176K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Children's Hospital Akron, OH | Medical | $40,000 |
| Archbishop Hoban High School Akron, OH | General Operating | $38,000 |
| Showers Foundation Health Center Beaverton, OR | General Operating | $29,590 |
| Stark Educational Service Center Canton, OH | General Operating | $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 | $1,108,828 | $158,105 | $122,239 | $110,590 | 4 | $110,640 | $147,522 | $104,758 |
| 2024 | $1,072,962 | $217,282 | $146,967 | $131,000 | 4 | $132,260 | $202,775 | $95,834 |
| 2023 | $1,002,647 | $43,717 | $139,509 | $126,630 | 6 | $127,195 | $31,602 | $91,760 |
| 2022 | $1,098,439 | $41,922 | $190,098 | $176,300 | 4 | $176,802 | $28,151 | $105,869 |
| 2021 | $1,246,615 | $34,132 | $118,883 | $95,100 | 4 | — | $23,500 | $102,690 |
| 2020 | $1,331,366 | $283,118 | $110,417 | $96,500 | 3 | — | $270,797 | $89,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Showers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Showers Family Foundation is led by David M. Showers, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Showers
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha A. Showers
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Martina
Assistant Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Kusmits
Assistant Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Riffle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: William Kusmits (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Martina (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Showers Family Foundation
How much does Showers Family Foundation give each year?
Showers Family Foundation gave $111K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 4 grants.
What is Showers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Showers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,795, and its average grant was $27,648, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Showers Family Foundation give grants?
Showers Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (2 grants).
Does Showers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Showers Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Showers Family Foundation?
Showers Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Showers Family Foundation's EIN?
Showers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1865312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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