Stark State College Foundation
The mission of the Foundation is to open doors to relationships and resources that supportthe success of our students, partners and communities.
Stark State College Foundation at a glance
In short: Stark State College Foundation gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,082,514
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,082,514
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,082,514
- Total assets
- $16,257,521
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stark State College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stark State College ($2.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Stark State College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $954K (2021) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stark State College North Canton, OH | These grants are all to support the education of students and continuation of the College. | $2,082,514 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,257,521 | $3,988,264 | $2,107,904 | $2,082,514 | 1 | $1,325,631 |
| 2024 | $13,474,863 | $3,888,838 | $2,628,972 | $2,614,359 | 1 | $1,502,080 |
| 2023 | $12,399,634 | $3,046,085 | $1,946,817 | $1,885,542 | 1 | $253,584 |
| 2022 | $10,665,373 | $935,831 | $1,027,062 | $1,016,259 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $10,998,691 | $1,075,334 | $941,536 | $953,512 | 1 | $91,817 |
About Stark State College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Stark State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stark State College Foundation is led by Katherine Gessner, Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Gessner
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees President
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees Vice President, 2022
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees Vice President → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Para Jones Ph D
President & Stark State College
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Roberts
Executive Director & Stark State College Foundation
Vice President & Advancement → Executive Director & Stark State College Foundation, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ahmed Sabe MD
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Engels
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Alexander
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kessler
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees Vice President
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Kendall White
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Shannon Slick Esq.
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees Secretary
Secretary → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Thomas DDS
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Gwin
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Wackerly
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J Burger
Stark State Foundation Board Treasurer
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees → Stark State Foundation Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Snyder
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Director → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McGrath Ed D
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalee Boyd
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Chiappini
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F Hoover
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Russ
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
Board of Directors → Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Montrella S Jackson
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L Craig
Stark State College Foundation Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
The Honorable Curt Werren
Ssc Board of Trustees
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Zeigler
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine McKinley
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaiah Kaiser PhD
Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ronald Wilkoff (2021–2024) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Sally Efremoff Esq. (2021–2024) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Ken Decker (2022–2024) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Alex Shannon (2024) — Ssc Board of Trustees
- Former: Penelope Gorsuch (2024) — Stark State College Foundation Board
- Former: Stephanie Green (2024) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Alexander J Shannon (2021–2023) — President & Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Pat Miller (2021–2023) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Randy Kreinbrink (2021–2023) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees Treasurer
- Former: Cleo Lucas (2022–2023) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Stephanie Flowers (2022–2023) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Patricia Quick (2021–2022) — Ssc Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former: Brenda Griffith (2022) — Advancement Services & Foundation Finance Administrator
- Former: Marissa Rohn (2022) — Director & Stark State College Foundation
- Former: Amber Hall RDH (2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Konstand Esq. (2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Oborn (2021) — Director
- Former: Dwight Parrish (2021) — President
- Former: John McGrath EdD (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Gruich DC (2021) — Director
- Former: Para Jones PhD (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Stark State College Foundation
How much does Stark State College Foundation give each year?
Stark State College Foundation gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Stark State College Foundation?
Stark State College Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Stark State College Foundation?
Stark State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Canton, OH. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Stark State College Foundation operate?
Stark State College Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Stark State College Foundation's EIN?
Stark State College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1577595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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