The Conneaut Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Conneaut, OH EIN: 34-1752119

The Conneaut Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Conneaut, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $5K.

The Conneaut Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Conneaut Foundation Inc gave $17K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$17,000
-51.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,125
-2.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$1,158,716
-4.1% vs 2023
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 September 2026.

Who The Conneaut Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Uh Conneaut Medical Center: $10KUh Conneaut Medical Center$10KHomesafe Inc: $2KHomesafe Inc$2KCHRC: $1KCHRC$1KConneaut Port Authority: $1KConneaut Port Authority$1KConneaut Water Rescue: $1KConneaut Water Rescue$1KSuit for School: $800Suit for School$800Conneaut Public Library: $700Conneaut Public Library$700Conneaut Arts Center: $500Conneaut Arts Center$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Uh Conneaut Medical Center ($10K). Together the top 8 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ConneautAshtabulaAndoverIndependenceClevelandGenevaKingsvilleOrwellUtica

How The Conneaut Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 332% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K14 grants2020 9 grants2021 18 grants2022 16 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $81K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uh Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OHProgram Support$10,000
Homesafe Inc Ashtabula, OHProgram Support$2,000
CHRC Conneaut, OHProgram Support$1,000
Conneaut Port Authority Conneaut, OHProgram Support$1,000
Conneaut Water Rescue Conneaut, OHProgram Support$1,000
Suit for School Conneaut, OHSHOES$800
Conneaut Public Library Conneaut, OHProgram Support$700
Conneaut Arts Center Conneaut, OHProgram Support$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,158,716$13,538$48,053$17,0008$40,158$5,114$12,091
2023$1,208,389$37,946$72,447$34,99816$60,235$26,267$28,429
2022$1,238,252$58,577$130,837$80,64318$109,435$34,557$48,104
2021$1,498,747$135,301$89,600$36,3009$66,834$111,007$59,598
2020$1,438,188$72,371$85,344$43,07114—$56,600$1,796

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Conneaut Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Conneaut Foundation Inc is led by Mike Joslin, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mike Joslin

    President

    Trustee → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Zappitello

    Trustee

    President → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Price

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Peterson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Woodworth

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Gurto

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Myers

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Schreiber

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Lori Stevens (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Luke Gallagher (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Nick Perkoski (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Diane McKenna (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nick Sanford (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Pat Pagenkopf (2020) — Trustee

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 The Conneaut Foundation Inc

How much does The Conneaut Foundation Inc give each year?

The Conneaut Foundation Inc gave $17K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 16 grants.

What is The Conneaut Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Conneaut Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,125, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Conneaut Foundation Inc give grants?

The Conneaut Foundation Inc 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 Conneaut, OH (7 grants).

Does The Conneaut Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Conneaut Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).

Who are The Conneaut Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Conneaut Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Uh Conneaut Medical Center ($10,000), Homesafe Inc ($2,000) and CHRC ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Conneaut Foundation Inc?

The Conneaut Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Conneaut Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Conneaut Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1752119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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