TF Foundation
TF Foundation is a private foundation based in Orrville, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $500,000, all to organizations in Ohio; the foundation states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
TF Foundation at a glance
In short: TF Foundation gave $500K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Ohio. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,714
- +31.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $9,065,914
- +36.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TF Foundation
- 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. No application materials or process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7629 Chippewa Rd, Orrville, OH 44667
Phone: (540) 815-3700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Akron Children's Hospital ($154K). Together the top 10 received $469K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TF Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 669% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Children's Hospital Akron, OH | Charitable Purpose | $154,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Wooster, OH | Charitable Purpose | $75,000 |
| Camp Nuhop Perrysville, OH | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Ohio State University - Scarlet and Gray Advantage Program Columbus, OH | Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Huckleberry House Columbus, OH | Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Mid-Ohio Food Collective Grove City, OH | Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Five Voices Orrville, OH | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Augsburg Lutheran Church Orrville, OH | Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Families Flourish Columbus, OH | Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| United Way of Wayne and Holmes County Wooster, OH | Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,065,914 | $3,329,496 | $525,777 | $500,000 | 14 | $500,000 | $1,058,394 | $588,542 |
| 2023 | $6,622,759 | $2,573,775 | $330,720 | $300,000 | 11 | $300,094 | $173,386 | $398,822 |
| 2022 | $5,024,007 | $3,573,617 | $186,764 | $135,000 | 9 | $135,000 | $1,015,889 | $187,193 |
| 2021 | $3,319,842 | $4,407,974 | $76,542 | $65,000 | 6 | $65,000 | $1,885,823 | $75,583 |
| 2020 | $985,150 | $228,780 | $8,061 | $5,000 | 4 | — | $225,753 | $50,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $589K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for TF Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope so everyone has a decent place to live. Huckleberry House says it provides shelter, support, and guidance to youth navigating challenges. Families Flourish describes a three-year program for low-wage working families and their children that provides life coaching, rent support, and programs promoting housing and economic stability, career advancement, and generational change.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, TF Foundation made 14 grants totaling $500,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $154,000, with a median of $22,500.
The largest reported grants included $154,000 to Akron Children's Hospital, $75,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Wooster, $50,000 to Camp Nuhop, $40,000 to Ohio State University’s Scarlet and Gray Advantage Program, and $35,000 each to Huckleberry House and Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Five Voices, $20,000 each to Augsburg Lutheran Church and Families Flourish, and $15,000 each to United Way of Wayne and Holmes County and WCH AUX.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shirley I Thut as president, Mark R Thut as vice president, Kimberly R Rogers as secretary, and Michael R Thut as treasurer.
TF Foundation is led by Shirley I. Thut, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shirley I. Thut
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly R. Rogers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Thut
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Thut
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 TF Foundation
How much does TF Foundation give each year?
TF Foundation gave $500K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 11 grants.
What is TF Foundation's typical grant size?
TF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $35,714, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TF Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does TF Foundation give grants?
TF Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wooster, OH (4 grants), Columbus, OH (4 grants) and Orrville, OH (2 grants).
Who are TF Foundation's largest grantees?
TF Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Akron Children's Hospital ($154,000), Habitat for Humanity ($75,000) and Camp Nuhop ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is TF Foundation?
TF Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $589K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does TF Foundation fund?
No mission statement for TF Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope so everyone has a decent place to live. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TF Foundation?
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 TF Foundation's EIN?
TF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2051553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does TF Foundation 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). TF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tf-foundation-morg_5d822837b13c4dd2962a895527babcf8
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