The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its filing describes support for efforts addressing hunger and homelessness, especially among children in Summit County, Ohio, and for cultural activities, with special emphasis on music.
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable at a glance
In short: The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable gave $296K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,700
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,952
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,066,095
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% 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 Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. There is no set form. Applicants must provide the project purpose or need, total project cost, governing-body members, IRS exemption letter, and most recent financial statement. The filing lists Donald M Miksch as the contact and identifies award restrictions as care and feeding for hungry and homeless people, especially children in Summit County, Ohio, and cultural activities with special emphasis on music.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald M Miksch
Mailing address: 106 S Main St 5Th Floor, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 764-7263
Email: donald.m.miksch@huntington.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Akron Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 4% to recipients in Virginia. The foundation’s stated restrictions particularly emphasize hungry and homeless people, especially children, in Summit County, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $265K (2020) to $312K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Foundation Akron, OH | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Axess Family Services Akron, OH | General Operating | $32,000 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Cente Akron, OH | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Greater Akron Musical Association Akron, OH | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Akron Art Museum Akron, OH | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Tuesday Musical Association Akron, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Haven of Rest Ministries Akron, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Open M Foundation Akron, OH | General Operating | $8,500 |
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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 | $6,066,095 | $576,985 | $402,323 | $295,700 | 27 | $335,533 | $535,441 | $401,386 |
| 2024 | $5,892,094 | $1,555,181 | $397,313 | $311,700 | 31 | $354,411 | $1,515,483 | $357,572 |
| 2023 | $4,734,357 | $349,805 | $380,989 | $300,300 | 34 | $338,536 | $311,178 | $333,567 |
| 2022 | $4,765,541 | $436,941 | $389,113 | $301,800 | 33 | $341,628 | $397,286 | $332,978 |
| 2021 | $4,723,217 | $419,459 | $358,943 | $273,300 | 29 | $326,741 | $390,675 | $370,219 |
| 2020 | $4,662,701 | $242,847 | $340,252 | $264,800 | 28 | — | $217,095 | $313,399 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable reported a distributable amount of $401K 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
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its stated award restrictions identify care and feeding for hungry and homeless people—especially children in Summit County—and cultural activities, particularly music.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Greater Akron Musical Association says the Akron Symphony enriches audiences, musicians, and the community through symphonic music and educational programming. Tuesday Musical Association describes its work as connecting performers with audiences, students, and members and advancing music in the community. Open M Foundation says it supports services including medical care, food, tutoring, and job training for low-income individuals. Embracing Futures describes providing dental-care assistance and oral-health education for children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $295,700. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $40,000 to University of Akron Foundation, $32,000 to Axess Family Services, $30,000 each to The Cleveland Orchestra, Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Cente, and Greater Akron Musical Association, and $20,000 to Akron Art Museum. Each was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip A Lloyd, Michael A Sweeny, and Richard H Harris as advisors, and Huntington National Bank as trustee.
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$61K (2024) → $64K (2025)
Michael A. Sweeny
Advisor
Trust Advisor → Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Philip A. Lloyd
Advisor
Trust Advisor → Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Richard H. Harris
Advisor
Trust Advisor → Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable
How much does The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable give each year?
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable gave $296K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $312K across 31 grants.
What is The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable's typical grant size?
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,952, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable give grants?
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (21 grants) and Cuyahoga FLS, OH (2 grants).
Does The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable's largest grantees?
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include University of Akron Foundation ($40,000), Axess Family Services ($32,000) and The Cleveland Orchestra ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable?
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable fund?
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its stated award restrictions identify care and feeding for hungry and homeless people—especially children in Summit County—and cultural activities, particularly music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable's EIN?
The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2168489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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