The Loya Foundation
The Loya Foundation is a private foundation based in Elyria, Ohio. In filing year 2025, it reported giving $204,000 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, with stated grant purposes including food and medical supplies for people in need, health care, and cleft surgery and comprehensive care.
The Loya Foundation at a glance
In short: The Loya Foundation gave $204K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,000
- +173.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,400
- +91.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,081,549
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (40% 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 Loya 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: 729 Washington Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
Phone: (216) 579-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Loya Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sisters of Notre Dame ($75K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (40%), Missouri (37%), Virginia (12%), Wisconsin (10%), and Kentucky (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Loya Foundation gives
- Giving grew 191% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $10K (2020) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Notre Dame Fenton, MO | Food and Medical Supplies for the Poor | $49,500 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment | $47,000 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame Fenton, MO | Food and Medical Supplies for the Poor | $25,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Funds for Cleft Surgery and Comprehensive Care | $25,000 |
| St Ambrose Catholic Parish Brunswick, OH | Food and Medical Supplies for the Poor | $20,000 |
| Franciscian Mission Waterford, WI | Food and Medical Supplies for the Poor | $20,000 |
| Hearts for Guatemala Chagrin Falls, OH | Food for the Poor | $5,000 |
| Propagation of the Faith Cleveland Mission Office Cleveland, OH | Food and Medical Supplies for the Poor | $5,000 |
| St Dominic Parish Shaker Heights, OH | Food and Medical Supplies for the Poor | $5,000 |
| The Nest-Center for Women Children & Families Lexington, KY | Food and Medical Supplies for the Poor | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,081,549 | $602,311 | $266,826 | $204,000 | 10 | $205,200 | $557,307 | $204,328 |
| 2024 | $2,746,064 | $384,900 | $110,882 | $74,650 | 7 | $74,850 | $350,721 | $169,439 |
| 2023 | $2,472,046 | $417,577 | $59,874 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,200 | $220,529 | $131,866 |
| 2022 | $2,140,702 | $500,804 | $101,718 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,200 | $305,530 | $115,751 |
| 2021 | $1,778,680 | $580,430 | $81,394 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,200 | $391,679 | $101,578 |
| 2020 | $1,392,493 | $398,412 | $26,868 | $10,209 | 1 | — | $224,381 | $72,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Loya Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K 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 show support for organizations addressing food and medical needs, health treatment, and surgical care. Among its grantees, Case Western Reserve University describes itself as a research-oriented university with strengths including health fields such as medicine, nursing, and dentistry. Operation Smile describes its work as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions, as well as medical education and health-system support in lower- and middle-income countries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $204,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $49,500, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards included $49,500 and $25,000 to Sisters of Notre Dame for food and medical supplies for the poor; $47,000 to Case Western Reserve University for lymphatic filariasis treatment; and $25,000 to Operation Smile for cleft surgery and comprehensive care. Other recipients included St Ambrose Catholic Parish, Francisci(an) Mission, Hearts for Guatemala, Propagation of the Faith Cleveland Mission Office, St Dominic Parish, and The Nest-Center for Women Children & Families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George J Picha as president, Father John Loya as trustee, and Phillip J Baptiste as treasurer.
The Loya Foundation is led by George J. Picha, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George J. Picha
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father John Loya
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip J. Baptiste
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Loya Foundation
How much does The Loya Foundation give each year?
The Loya Foundation gave $204K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 7 grants.
What is The Loya Foundation's typical grant size?
The Loya Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Loya Foundation give grants?
The Loya Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (37%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fenton, MO (2 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does The Loya Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Loya Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food and Medical Supplies for the Poor" (7 grants).
Who are The Loya Foundation's largest grantees?
The Loya Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sisters of Notre Dame ($74,500 across 2 grants), Case Western Reserve University ($47,000) and Operation Smile ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Loya Foundation?
The Loya Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Loya Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing food and medical needs, health treatment, and surgical care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Loya 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 Loya Foundation's EIN?
The Loya Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1953647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Loya 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Loya Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-loya-foundation-morg_193f3b9c473a4cbab3ecfe3d565e2ac0
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