The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Canton, Ohio. Established in 1991, the foundation was created by Abner Yoder, founder of Stark Truss, a company that supplies trusses for residential and commercial construction throughout the eastern United States. The foundation operates as a corporate foundation focused on charitable grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
-25.8% YoY
Grant Count
81
+37.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-45.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Christian nonprofits and churches
- Church repairs and religious organizations
Grantmaking
There are no submission deadlines listed for this foundation.
Grant Range
range: $200 to $1,100,000
Average Grant
$20,000
Review Cycle
listed for this foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Oklahoma
- Ohio
- Texas
These three states account for 52% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 25 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $5,944,996
- Total revenues: $1,846,359
- Total expenses: $2,006,497
- Total giving: $1,961,597
Historical Growth:
- Total assets grew from $436,000 in 2011 to $6.1 million in 2023
- Annual giving grew from $991,000 in 2020 to $3.6 million in 2022
Tax Status:
- EIN: 34-1677646
- Tax-exempt since August 1991
- Contributions are tax-deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,944,996 | $6,109,676 | $6,142,582 |
| Revenue | $1,846,359 | $2,642,893 | $5,198,084 |
| Expenses | $2,006,497 | $2,675,799 | $1,802,087 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,961,597 | $2,642,550 | $1,801,767 |
| Net Investment Income | $141,848 | $122,849 | $18,084 |
| Distributable Amount | $252,475 | $202,579 | $122,996 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Esther Yoder
The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen E Yoder | President | 2 | — |
| Wendy Spillman | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Esther Yoder | Secretary | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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