The MFG Foundation
The MFG Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ashtabula, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $327K.
The MFG Foundation at a glance
In short: The MFG Foundation gave $232K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,000
- +87.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,778
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,119,724
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The MFG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kent State University Foundation ($50K). Together the top 9 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 61 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The MFG Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2019) to $323K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University Foundation Kent, OH | To Support Kent State University. | $50,000 |
| MFG NC Hurricane Relief Fund of the US Emergency Assistance Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | This fund was set up with the emergency assistance foundation as administrator to provide financial assistance to eligible charitable class members following the hurricane helene disaster. | $50,000 |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center Ashtabula, OH | To provide support for the organization's mission of providing medical care in Ashtabula county, Ohio. | $27,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | To support the organization's mission of connecting ceos and business leaders with top hospitals and doctors to provide fast access to world-class care and increasing philanthropic funding for medical research. | $25,000 |
| Bridge to Mobility Westlake, OH | To support the organization's mission of mobilizing the wheelchair accessibility vehicle industry to change the lives of deserving people who are unable to afford a wheelchair accessible vehicle. | $25,000 |
| City of Independence Kansas Fire and EMS Independence, KS | To support the organization's mission of providing fire suppression and advanced life support emergency medical care in southeast Kansas. | $20,000 |
| After School Discovery Ashtabula, OH | To support the organization's mission of supporting children and their families in becoming lifelong learners, promoting enrichment opportunities, and providing learning initiatives that stimulate young minds. | $15,000 |
| Conneaut Police K-9 Fund Conneaut, OH | To support the organization's mission of providing trained and equipped k-9s to the conneaut police department. | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | To support the organization's mission of providing christian ministry to athletes and coaches. | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,119,724 | $366,034 | $274,637 | $232,000 | 9 | $232,000 | $327,097 | $236,169 |
| 2024 | $4,849,254 | $252,196 | $164,823 | $123,525 | 7 | $123,525 | $215,498 | $219,235 |
| 2023 | $4,348,412 | $184,226 | $363,192 | $322,720 | 11 | $322,720 | $147,776 | $214,070 |
| 2022 | $4,228,834 | $267,741 | $305,209 | $259,124 | 17 | $259,124 | $228,947 | $238,183 |
| 2021 | $5,247,640 | $221,138 | $253,091 | $212,705 | 17 | — | $181,787 | $241,686 |
| 2020 | $4,511,414 | $99,694 | $231,370 | $200,000 | 17 | — | $107,911 | $214,229 |
| 2019 | $4,289,016 | $96,106 | $138,811 | $101,000 | 8 | — | $87,479 | $208,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MFG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The MFG Foundation is led by Nancy S. Warner, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy S. Warner
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Cotman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louise M. Raffa (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 MFG Foundation
How much does The MFG Foundation give each year?
The MFG Foundation gave $232K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 7 grants.
What is The MFG Foundation's typical grant size?
The MFG Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The MFG Foundation give grants?
The MFG Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Kansas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashtabula, OH (2 grants).
Does The MFG Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The MFG Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The MFG Foundation's largest grantees?
The MFG Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kent State University Foundation ($50,000), MFG NC Hurricane Relief Fund of the US Emergency Assistance Foundation ($50,000) and Ashtabula County Medical Center ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The MFG Foundation?
The MFG Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (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 is The MFG Foundation's EIN?
The MFG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1787987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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