The Androse Foundation
The Androse Foundation is a private foundation based in Jefferson, Ohio. It makes charitable grants to preselected charitable organizations and, according to its 2025 filing, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Androse Foundation at a glance
In short: The Androse Foundation gave $926K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $926,405
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,711
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $19,643,795
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Androse Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 122, Jefferson, OH 44047
Phone: (330) 416-0381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Androse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Josephs Calasanctius ($120K). Together the top 10 received $574K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 216 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 5% to West Virginia, and 1% to Michigan. The filing reports 0% for Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Androse Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 47 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $578K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $926K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Calasanctius Ashtabula, OH | Charitable | $120,000 |
| United Methodist Church Jefferson, OH | Charitable | $84,500 |
| Assumption of the Blessed Geneva, OH | Charitable | $74,660 |
| St Adalbert Church Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Bethel Bible Church Jefferson, OH | Charitable | $50,000 |
| WVU Childrens Hospital Morgantown, WV | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lighthouse Harvest Foundation Ashtabula, OH | Charitable | $40,000 |
| H20 Mission Inc Ashtabula, OH | Charitable | $35,000 |
| St Peters Episcopal Church Ashtabula, OH | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Salvation Army Jefferson, OH | Charitable | $30,000 |
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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 | $19,643,795 | $1,983,843 | $1,037,817 | $926,405 | 47 | $929,147 | $1,909,099 | $923,129 |
| 2024 | $17,769,508 | $1,587,836 | $1,039,643 | $1,017,760 | 52 | $1,022,432 | $1,587,355 | $848,299 |
| 2023 | $16,270,473 | $765,182 | $1,008,824 | $1,003,000 | 49 | $1,007,063 | $763,421 | $770,467 |
| 2022 | $15,390,634 | $2,642,642 | $737,466 | $706,000 | 34 | $714,379 | $714,303 | $781,177 |
| 2021 | $16,064,938 | $1,060,861 | $613,573 | $603,000 | 34 | $606,974 | $1,055,656 | $746,495 |
| 2020 | $14,217,373 | $1,476,401 | $589,929 | $578,000 | 34 | — | $471,535 | $599,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Androse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $923K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable activities. For example, Ashtabula Homeless Shelter says it provides emergency shelter, meals, and case management to homeless people and families; Ashcraft Industries says it provides state-mandated services to adults with developmental disabilities; and the Ashtabula Arts Center describes itself as a multi-arts facility offering performances, classes, and other programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 47 grants totaling $926,405. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median award of $7,000. Among the largest grants were $120,000 to St Josephs Calasanctius in Ashtabula, Ohio; $84,500 to United Methodist Church in Jefferson, Ohio; $74,660 to Assumption of the Blessed in Geneva, Ohio; and $55,000 to St Adalbert Church in Cleveland, Ohio. Each was listed with the purpose “charitable.”
Other 2025 recipients included Ashtabula Homeless Shelter ($10,000), Ashtabula County Humane Society ($10,000), Ashcraft Industries ($7,000), Habitat for Humanity ($7,000), and Ashtabula Arts Center ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Kovach as president and treasurer, and Kris Cox as secretary.
The Androse Foundation is led by Kenneth Kovach, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Kovach
President & Treasurer
Director → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Cox
Secretary
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kris Velliquette (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joann Whetsell (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Richard A. Kovach (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
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 The Androse Foundation
How much does The Androse Foundation give each year?
The Androse Foundation gave $926K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 52 grants.
What is The Androse Foundation's typical grant size?
The Androse Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $19,711, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Androse Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does The Androse Foundation give grants?
The Androse Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashtabula, OH (18 grants), Jefferson, OH (12 grants), Dillonvale, OH (2 grants) and Andover, OH (2 grants).
Does The Androse Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on The Androse Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (47 grants).
Who are The Androse Foundation's largest grantees?
The Androse Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Josephs Calasanctius ($120,000), United Methodist Church ($84,500) and Assumption of the Blessed ($74,660), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Androse Foundation?
The Androse Foundation reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $929K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $923K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Androse Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Androse Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Androse Foundation's EIN?
The Androse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1624973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Androse 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Androse Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-androse-foundation-morg_c8cb2eb4098749509a7bdd4cef7c1b05
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