The James & Deborah Haag Foundation
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Galena, Ohio. In 2025, it reported making 18 grants totaling $49,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, education, community services, and health.
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation at a glance
In short: The James & Deborah Haag Foundation gave $49K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,000
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,722
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,052,415
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (87% 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 James & Deborah Haag Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6387 Braymoore Drive, Galena, OH 43021-9073
Phone: (234) 208-8249
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The James & Deborah Haag Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (5%), Maryland (3%), California (3%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The James & Deborah Haag Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2019) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors Inc Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors Operations | $5,000 |
| Edwin's Leadership & Restaurant Institute Cleveland, OH | Edwin's Foundation Operations | $5,000 |
| Haven of Rest Ministries Akron, OH | Haven of Rest Ministries Operations | $5,000 |
| St Vincent-STMARY High School Akron, OH | Fund for STVM Operations | $5,000 |
| Walsh Jesuit High School Cuyahoga Falls, OH | WJHS Warrior Fund Labre Project | $5,000 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank Akron, OH | Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank Operations | $4,000 |
| American Heart Association Phoenix, AZ | American Heart Association Operations | $2,500 |
| Peter Maurin Center of Akron Hudson, OH | Peter Maurin Center of Akron Operations | $2,500 |
| Good Samaritan Hunger Center Akron, OH | Good Samaritan Hunger Center Operations | $2,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism Rocky River, OH | Neopat Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,052,415 | $40,204 | $59,445 | $49,000 | 18 | $52,528 | $33,791 | $50,009 |
| 2024 | $977,991 | $37,575 | $56,023 | $46,500 | 17 | $49,901 | $32,456 | $47,646 |
| 2023 | $907,150 | $24,906 | $58,545 | $50,000 | 19 | $53,075 | $19,270 | $43,093 |
| 2022 | $828,115 | $15,002 | $61,281 | $51,000 | 20 | $53,725 | $9,437 | $45,288 |
| 2021 | $1,056,942 | $68,840 | $62,822 | $50,900 | 20 | $56,114 | $62,236 | $50,848 |
| 2020 | $983,667 | $21,865 | $56,430 | $47,150 | 19 | — | $15,291 | $44,215 |
| 2019 | $924,311 | $20,369 | $49,171 | $46,000 | 15 | — | $17,400 | $44,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James & Deborah Haag Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 include support for food banks and hunger relief, schools, community organizations, and health-related organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: the Peter Maurin Center of Akron says it serves homeless and indigent people and families; Good Samaritan Hunger Center says it provides weekly grocery bags to families in need; and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says its mission is to improve the lives of people affected by pancreatic cancer through research, community-building, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $49,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest grants were $5,000 each to Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors, Edwin’s Leadership & Restaurant Institute, Haven of Rest Ministries, St Vincent-StMary High School, and Walsh Jesuit High School. Other reported grants included $4,000 to Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank; $2,500 each to American Heart Association and Peter Maurin Center of Akron; and $2,000 each to Good Samaritan Hunger Center, Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism, Valor Homes of Summit County, and Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P Haag, Deborah A Haag, Colin P Haag, and Brenna M Esh as directors.
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenna M. Esh
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin P. Haag
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Haag
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Haag
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James & Deborah Haag Foundation
How much does The James & Deborah Haag Foundation give each year?
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation gave $49K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 17 grants.
What is The James & Deborah Haag Foundation's typical grant size?
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,722, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James & Deborah Haag Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The James & Deborah Haag Foundation give grants?
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (5 grants) and Cuyahoga Falls, OH (2 grants).
Does The James & Deborah Haag Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The James & Deborah Haag Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The James & Deborah Haag Foundation's largest grantees?
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors Inc ($5,000), Edwin's Leadership & Restaurant Institute ($5,000) and Haven of Rest Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The James & Deborah Haag Foundation?
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The James & Deborah Haag Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food banks and hunger relief, schools, community organizations, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James & Deborah Haag Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The James & Deborah Haag Foundation's EIN?
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5038674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The James & Deborah Haag 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 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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