The Babcox Family Foundation Inc
The Babc ox Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, all of which went to recipients in Ohio.
The Babcox Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Babcox Family Foundation Inc gave $419K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $419,250
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,963
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,608,341
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Babcox Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing does not describe an application process or required materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3550 Embassy Parkway, Akron, OH 44333
Phone: (330) 762-9785
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Babcox Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Embracing Futures ($40K). Together the top 10 received $324K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The listed recipients include organizations in Akron and Uniontown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Babcox Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $311K (2022) to $420K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $419K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embracing Futures Akron, OH | Ortho Program $30,000ORAL Health Program $10,000 | $40,000 |
| Family Promise of Summit County Akron, OH | Support survive to thrive initiative ($20,000)support core shelter/case management program ($20,000) | $40,000 |
| Grace House Akron, OH | Two Matching Challenges- Anonymous for Match | $40,000 |
| The Well Akron, OH | Resident Services Programming | $40,000 |
| Battered Women's Shelter Akron, OH | Operating costs of programs and services for domestic violence victims and their children | $34,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Summit County Akron, OH | General Operating Fund | $30,000 |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Akron, OH | Dining Room Restoration | $30,000 |
| Access Inc Akron, OH | Lotus Program: Support Women and Children Experiencing Homelessness. | $25,000 |
| Victim Assistance Program Akron, OH | 24/7 Crisis Intervention Program | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,608,341 | $373,541 | $454,133 | $419,250 | 20 | $420,450 | $363,843 | $376,043 |
| 2024 | $6,688,933 | $1,030,412 | $447,640 | $418,800 | 20 | $420,000 | $1,006,125 | $351,328 |
| 2023 | $6,106,161 | $293,187 | $445,340 | $420,000 | 18 | $420,100 | $269,997 | $329,300 |
| 2022 | $6,258,314 | $338,149 | $350,850 | $311,100 | 20 | $311,200 | $314,355 | $333,538 |
| 2021 | $6,269,984 | $651,327 | $369,822 | $338,000 | 17 | $338,100 | $625,118 | $366,382 |
| 2020 | $5,988,610 | $231,016 | $417,858 | $383,252 | 24 | — | $208,767 | $349,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Babcox Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $376K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing children’s dental care and literacy, homelessness, domestic violence, crisis response, reproductive health, aging, and cultural preservation.
Grantee descriptions provide further context. Embracing Futures says it provides financial assistance for orthodontic and other dental care and offers oral health education to children. Family Promise of Summit County says it helps homeless families with children stay together and achieve sustainable independence. ACCESS says it serves women and children experiencing homelessness, while the Victim Assistance Program describes its work as crisis intervention, advocacy, and education for victims of crime and trauma. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens says it interprets and preserves history and nature.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $419,250 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $40,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $40,000 each to Embracing Futures, Family Promise of Summit County, Grace House, and The Well. Other grants included $34,000 to Battered Women’s Shelter; $30,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Summit County and Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens; $25,000 each to ACCESS and Victim Assistance Program; and $20,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio and an individual recipient. An individual recipient also received $20,000, and Direction Home received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Edward Babcock, Sarah Babcock Harrity, Lucy B Morris, and Tom B Babcock Jr as trustees.
The Babcox Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucy B. Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Babcox Harrity
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom B. Babcox Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Edward Babcox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Babcox Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Babcox Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Babcox Family Foundation Inc gave $419K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $419K across 20 grants.
What is The Babcox Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Babcox Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,963, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Babcox Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Babcox Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Babcox Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (17 grants).
Does The Babcox Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of The Babcox Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Babcox Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Babcox Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Embracing Futures ($40,000), Family Promise of Summit County ($40,000) and Grace House ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Babcox Family Foundation Inc?
The Babcox Family Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $420K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $376K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Babcox Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing children’s dental care and literacy, homelessness, domestic violence, crisis response, reproductive health, aging, and cultural preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Babcox Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Babcox Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Babcox Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1787178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Babcox Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Babcox Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-babcox-family-foundation-inc-morg_733556c607354983940335a4fe457b39
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