The Goodyear Foundation
The Goodyear Foundation is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists four grants totaling $1,197,500 to organizations in Ohio.
The Goodyear Foundation at a glance
In short: The Goodyear Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $299K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,197,500
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $299,375
- +55.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $262,500
- Total assets
- $6,796,922
- -6.3% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to The Goodyear 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: 200 Innovation Way 4As, Akron, OH 44316
Phone: (330) 796-0765
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Goodyear Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Akron Chamber Foundation - Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub ($500K). Together the top 3 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($172,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 13 grants of 26 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Goodyear Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 295% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $744K (2022) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Akron Chamber Foundation - Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub Akron, OH | Donation | $500,000 |
| Akron Childrens SMP Akron, OH | Donation | $350,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Donation | $175,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $172,500 |
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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 | $6,796,922 | $782,143 | $1,239,787 | $1,197,500 | 4 | $1,197,500 | $749,776 | $406,151 |
| 2024 | $7,254,566 | $611,262 | $1,387,321 | $1,344,008 | 7 | $1,344,008 | $576,964 | $422,003 |
| 2023 | $8,030,624 | $1,507,264 | $2,203,930 | $2,170,508 | 7 | $2,170,508 | $474,042 | $387,270 |
| 2022 | $8,728,364 | $171,628 | $796,637 | $743,508 | 3 | $743,508 | $181,729 | $472,993 |
| 2021 | $9,351,770 | $528,340 | $976,079 | $925,750 | 5 | $925,750 | $478,011 | $568,396 |
| 2020 | $9,795,390 | $2,085,075 | $1,086,753 | $1,050,000 | 5 | — | $133,852 | $424,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goodyear Foundation reported a distributable amount of $406K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported four grants totaling $1,197,500. Grant amounts ranged from $172,500 to $500,000, with a median of $262,500. The recipients were the Greater Akron Chamber Foundation for the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub ($500,000), Akron Childrens SMP ($350,000), the Cleveland Orchestra ($175,000), and the University of Akron for an individual recipient ($172,500). Each grant was listed with the purpose “Donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Stewart as Chairman and President; Margaret V Snyder as Vice President and Controller; Jordan Coughlin as Vice President and Treasurer; Marcio Righetti as Assistant Treasurer; Daniel T Young as Secretary; Jennifer L Strazzella as Assistant Secretary; and Laura P Duda as Vice President and Executive Director.
The Goodyear Foundation is led by Laura P Duda, Vice President & Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura P Duda
Vice President & Executive Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stewart
Chairman & President
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel T Young
Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L Strazzella
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Coughlin
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcio Righetti
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret V Snyder
Vice President & Controller
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Evan M Scocos (2020–2023) — Vice President & Controller
- Former: Richard J Kramer (2020–2023) — Chairman & President
- Former: Patrick O'Brien (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Christina L Zamarro (2020–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Michalegne Borowske (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Darren Wells (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Phillips (2020–2021) — Director
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 Goodyear Foundation
How much does The Goodyear Foundation give each year?
The Goodyear Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 7 grants.
What is The Goodyear Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goodyear Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $262,500, and its average grant was $299,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Goodyear Foundation give grants?
The Goodyear Foundation 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 (2 grants).
Does The Goodyear Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Goodyear Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How large is The Goodyear Foundation?
The Goodyear Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $406K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Goodyear 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 Goodyear Foundation's EIN?
The Goodyear Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6522959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Goodyear 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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