The Montrose Way

Foundation · Grantmaker Canton, OH EIN: 84-4013854

The Montrose Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K.

Key facts about The Montrose Way

EIN
84-4013854
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$45,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Primary geography
Ohio (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Montrose Way funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Montrose Way's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (56%), Colorado (33%) and Kentucky (11%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$45K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-3.2% YoY

About The Montrose Way

Based on IRS filings

The Montrose Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BereaColumbusDenver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$47KTotal only20201 grants20210 grants20222 grants20233 grants20243 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Central Ohio Community Trust: $25KCentral Ohio Community Trust$25KThe Other Side Academy: $15KThe Other Side Academy$15KBerea College: $5KBerea College$5K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Central Ohio Community Trust ($25,000), The Other Side Academy ($15,000), Berea College ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Ohio Community Trust Columbus, OHHousing for people with low income$25,000
The Other Side Academy Denver, COAssist individuals with housing and education.$15,000
Berea College Berea, KYAssist with college costs for children of low income families.$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Penny WinklePresident4—
Charles ZalacVice President3—
Laine ZalacDirector1—
Aja DavisDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Montrose Way?

The Montrose Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Canton, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Montrose Way operate?

The Montrose Way has awarded grants in Colorado, Kentucky, Ohio.

What size grants does The Montrose Way award?

In 2025, The Montrose Way awarded 3 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Montrose Way's EIN?

The Montrose Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4013854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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