The Throckmorton Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 61-6288548

The Throckmorton Foundation is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2025 grants included scholarship funding for Grove City College and NEOMED, as well as scholarships to individual recipients.

The Throckmorton Foundation at a glance

In short: The Throckmorton Foundation gave $329K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$328,859
+1.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
36
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,135
+1.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,750
Total assets
$5,366,524
-2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (60% 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 Throckmorton Foundation

How to Apply

The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Mark A Mosley at Fifth Third Bank and says to see the attached statement for application materials and award restrictions. The filing lists no deadline.

Contact

Application contact: Mark A Mosley Fifth Third Bank
Mailing address: 121 S Main Street Suite 530, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 252-2076

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Throckmorton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grove City College: $193KGrove City College$193KNeomed: $35KNeomed$35K

The largest 2025 recipient was Grove City College ($193K). Together the top 2 received $228K.

Organizations only. It also paid 34 individual scholarships ($100,657), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

211 grants across all recorded years

206<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 211 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 40% to recipients in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

RootstownGrove CityAkronAllianceAshlandBereaCantonErieGreenvilleKentNorth CantonSouth EuclidUniversity HeightsWaynesburgWoosterYoungstown

How The Throckmorton Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 85% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K49 grants2021 45 grants2022 45 grants2023 36 grants2024 36 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2024) to $445K (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $329K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grove City College Grove City, PAScholarship Fund$193,202
Neomed Rootstown, OHDiversity Scholarship Fund$35,000
34 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$100,657
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$5,366,524$311,258$450,868$328,85936$348,834$229,124$412,055
2024$5,506,134$828,598$424,753$325,48536$347,984$751,829$366,495
2023$5,096,926$82,555$451,082$348,91945$366,894$60,200$351,586
2022$5,465,453$772,171$559,977$445,16745$467,650$689,523$401,253
2021$5,253,259$519,310$466,156$367,19549—$443,458$381,421

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Throckmorton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $412K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $328,859 through 36 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $193,202, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest grant was $193,202 to Grove City College for its Scholarship Fund; NEOMED received $35,000 for its Diversity Scholarship Fund.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Cameron Mosley, Mark A Mosley, and Karen Watson as trustees.

The Throckmorton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Karen Watson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $10K (2022) → $10K (2025)

  • Cameron Mosley

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $10K (2025)

  • Mark A Mosley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Neil A Maly (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: John Rasnick (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Cameron Mosley — Trustee: $10KCameron MosleyTrustee$10KKaren Watson — Trustee: $10KKaren WatsonTrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Cameron Mosley (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Throckmorton Foundation

How much does The Throckmorton Foundation give each year?

The Throckmorton Foundation gave $329K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 36 grants.

What is The Throckmorton Foundation's typical grant size?

The Throckmorton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $9,135, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Throckmorton Foundation give grants?

The Throckmorton Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (40%).

Does The Throckmorton Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Throckmorton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (34 grants).

How large is The Throckmorton Foundation?

The Throckmorton Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $412K (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.

How do I apply for a grant from The Throckmorton Foundation?

The foundation’s filing 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 Throckmorton Foundation's EIN?

The Throckmorton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6288548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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