The Feth Family Foundation
The Feth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in community services, education, history, and religious ministry.
The Feth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Feth Family Foundation gave $275K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,750
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,230
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,621,073
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% 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 Feth Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Furnace St Unit 703, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 615-7705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Feth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Summit County ($150K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
255 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 255 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio recipients received 91% of grant dollars. Recipients in Georgia, Missouri, and Massachusetts each received 2%, and recipients in Maryland received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Feth Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 35 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 347% 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 $275K (2025) to $366K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Summit County Akron, OH | Bold Goals Initiative | $100,000 |
| United Way of Summit County Akron, OH | Annual Program Support | $50,000 |
| Haven of Rest Ministries Akron, OH | Annual Program Support | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Akron, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Akron, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Shelby County Historical Society Sidney, OH | Annual Program Support | $10,000 |
| Case Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | Annual Program Support | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Akron General Akron, OH | Annual Program Support | $5,000 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Preservation & Scenic Railway Association Peninsula, OH | Annual Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,621,073 | $94,580 | $287,965 | $274,750 | 38 | $279,586 | $86,212 | $80,605 |
| 2024 | $1,689,164 | $87,033 | $309,951 | $296,500 | 48 | $300,725 | $77,677 | $87,203 |
| 2023 | $1,752,093 | $19,919 | $314,956 | $301,250 | 50 | $305,250 | $33,344 | $88,326 |
| 2022 | $1,809,227 | $119,440 | $387,853 | $366,000 | 60 | $369,750 | $66,972 | $105,210 |
| 2021 | $2,612,132 | $777,762 | $330,474 | $314,500 | 59 | $317,950 | $297,091 | $115,413 |
| 2020 | $2,175,241 | $67,789 | $337,407 | $319,900 | 59 | — | $49,841 | $103,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Feth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K 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 grants include support for a historical society, a food bank, a university, and organizations involved in community and religious services. The Shelby County Historical Society describes its mission as engaging and educating the community to preserve and promote local history. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank says it works to help people experience healthy, hunger-free lives. In Touch Ministries states that its mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthen the local church. Case Western Reserve University describes itself as a research-oriented university with strengths across fields including health, engineering, arts and sciences, law, management, and social work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $274,750. Awards ranged from $750 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,250. Notable grants included $100,000 to United Way of Summit County for the Bold Goals Initiative, $50,000 to United Way of Summit County for annual program support, and $15,000 to Haven of Rest Ministries for annual program support. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to the Cleveland Orchestra, the Salvation Army, and the Shelby County Historical Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R. Feth as president, Karen W. Feth as treasurer, and Brian S. Feth as secretary.
The Feth Family Foundation is led by William R. Feth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. Feth
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen W. Feth
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian S. Feth
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Harris (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Feth Family Foundation
How much does The Feth Family Foundation give each year?
The Feth Family Foundation gave $275K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $297K across 48 grants.
What is The Feth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Feth Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $7,230, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Feth Family Foundation give grants?
The Feth Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (16 grants), Cleveland, OH (4 grants), Peninsula, OH (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Feth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The Feth Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Program Support" (27 grants).
Who are The Feth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Feth Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Summit County ($150,000 across 2 grants), Salvation Army ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Haven of Rest Ministries ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Feth Family Foundation?
The Feth Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Feth Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a historical society, a food bank, a university, and organizations involved in community and religious services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Feth Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Feth Family Foundation's EIN?
The Feth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4039737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Feth Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Feth Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-feth-family-foundation-morg_b747b5e516f1427ca12da9f3c4d14998
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