Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waite Hill, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $73.
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $976), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,808
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $976
- -69.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,004
- Total assets
- $2,511,055
- +924.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (87% 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 Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waite Hill Foundation ($2K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $2K (2020) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waite Hill Foundation Kirtland, OH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Divine Word Church Kirtland, OH | Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| Alzheimer Association Independence, OH | Unrestricted | $1,100 |
| Christ Child Society Mentor, OH | Unrestricted | $1,008 |
| Macular Degeneration Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Goodwill Painesville, OH | Unrestricted | $632 |
| American Cancer Society Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $468 |
| Misc Under 300 Waite Hill, OH | Unrestricted | $300 |
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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 | $2,511,055 | $3,573,209 | $8,829 | $7,808 | 8 | $2,049,289 | $73 | $61,547 |
| 2024 | $245,114 | $33,796 | $9,623 | $9,610 | 3 | — | $33,796 | $17,429 |
| 2023 | $220,941 | $8,000 | $21,700 | $19,200 | 10 | $750 | $8,000 | $15,926 |
| 2022 | $235,391 | $12,218 | $11,350 | $9,500 | 6 | $9,500 | $47,751 | $17,503 |
| 2021 | $198,789 | $5,466 | $11,605 | $10,100 | 7 | — | $27,211 | $16,523 |
| 2020 | $183,114 | $6,171 | $3,902 | $2,275 | 4 | — | $11,750 | $13,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation is led by Fay Judith, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fay Judith
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith Fay Gruber (2020–2022) — Officer
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 Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation
How much does Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation give each year?
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,004, and its average grant was $976, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation give grants?
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kirtland, OH (2 grants).
Does Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Waite Hill Foundation ($2,000), Divine Word Church ($1,300) and Alzheimer Association ($1,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation?
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1769361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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