Timken Foundation of Canton
The Timken Foundation of Canton is a private foundation located in Canton, Ohio. It supports charitable and educational institutions through capital fund grants, with 2025 awards including projects in the arts, higher education, housing, social services, and community facilities.
Timken Foundation of Canton at a glance
In short: Timken Foundation of Canton gave $19.5M across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $176K), mostly in Ohio. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,480,546
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,500
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $145,159,205
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (79 of 109, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Timken Foundation of Canton
- How to Apply
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Contact Robert R. Timken. No specific application form is required, but submissions must include verification of the applicant’s status under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Except under unusual circumstances, grants are awarded exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to organizations under IRC Section 501(c)(3), or to qualifying foreign charitable organizations under the stated regulations.
- Review Cycle
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert R Timken
Mailing address: 200 Market Avenue N Suite 210, Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 452-1144
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Timken Foundation of Canton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pro Football Hall of Fame ($3.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $12.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
498 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 498 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The listed grants also include recipients in Pennsylvania and grants with purposes in India. The filing reports additional recipient-state shares of 3% each for South Carolina and North Carolina, and 2% for Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Timken Foundation of Canton open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 79 of 109 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $165K; repeat grants $215K. How we count
Medians: $68K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13.0M (2021) to $19.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $19.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Palace Theater Association Canton, OH | Match from Contingency Being Met | $2,500,000 |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame Canton, OH | Community Event Center | $2,500,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | The interdisciplinary science and engineering building at case western reserve university | $2,400,000 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | Where science meets art: outfitting the cma's conservation analytical lab for the future | $1,320,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of East Central Ohio Canton, OH | Building 50 Homes: Expanding Access to Affordable Homeownership | $1,250,000 |
| Refuge of Hope Ministries Canton, OH | Women's Emergency Shelter, Laundry and Shower Facility Projects | $700,000 |
| Stark County District Library Canton, OH | Main Library RE|IMAGINED | $602,970 |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame Canton, OH | Hall of Fame Expansion and Renovation Project | $500,000 |
| Hope | Nursing Education Training for Underemployed in Jharkand | $275,000 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Transforming Rockwell Hall and the Mechatronics Engineering Lab | $250,000 |
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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 | $145,159,205 | $15,444,573 | $20,994,654 | $19,480,546 | 111 | $20,460,585 | $14,964,574 | $18,635,866 |
| 2024 | $147,282,142 | $9,495,316 | $19,915,341 | $18,679,795 | 103 | $19,504,720 | $8,913,307 | $19,785,862 |
| 2023 | $153,798,169 | $82,798,453 | $17,640,599 | $15,426,400 | 99 | $16,236,279 | $82,337,436 | $17,854,092 |
| 2022 | $32,951,548 | $35,361,538 | $16,968,372 | $16,022,651 | 96 | $16,640,227 | $34,867,000 | $15,892,654 |
| 2021 | $57,005,845 | $6,582,755 | $13,814,337 | $13,024,323 | 89 | — | $6,427,820 | $18,891,270 |
| 2020 | $60,577,271 | $6,517,764 | $14,321,218 | $13,565,462 | 129 | — | $6,247,209 | $12,653,356 |
| 2019 | $64,244,585 | $6,517,142 | $13,870,420 | $13,095,484 | 103 | — | $6,508,156 | $12,976,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timken Foundation of Canton reported a distributable amount of $18.6M 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 foundation’s stated purpose is to promote broad civic betterment through capital fund grants. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and projects across several areas. For example, the Canton Palace Theatre Association says it maintains its historic theatre and presents cultural, entertainment, and educational experiences; Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio says it works to build homes, communities, and hope; and Refuge of Hope Ministries says it provides meals, emergency shelter, and support for homeless people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 111 grants totaling $19,480,546. Grants ranged from $1,026 to $2,500,000, with a median of $65,000. Among the largest awards were $2,500,000 to the Canton Palace Theater Association for a matching commitment and $2,500,000 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for a community event center. Other awards included $2,400,000 to Case Western Reserve University for its interdisciplinary science and engineering building, $1,320,000 to the Cleveland Museum of Art for its conservation analytical lab, and $1,250,000 to Habitat for Humanity of East Central Ohio to build 50 homes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert R. Timken as president and trustee; Ward J. Timken, Ward J. Timken Jr., W.R. Timken Jr., Joy A. Timken, and H.H. Kurt Timken as trustees; and Mark A. Scheffler as executive director.
Timken Foundation of Canton is led by Mark A. Scheffler, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A. Scheffler
Executive Director
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$189K (2019) → $255K (2025)
Robert R. Timken
President & Trustee
Trustee → President & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$92K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Ward J. Timken
Trustee
President & Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$81K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Joy A. Timken
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ward J. Timken Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wr Timken Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hh Kurt Timken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $255K, to Mark a Scheffler (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Timken Foundation of Canton
How much does Timken Foundation of Canton give each year?
Timken Foundation of Canton gave $19.5M across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18.7M across 103 grants.
What is Timken Foundation of Canton's typical grant size?
Timken Foundation of Canton's median grant in 2025 was $65,000, and its average grant was $175,500, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Timken Foundation of Canton that year got $165K on average.
Where does Timken Foundation of Canton give grants?
Timken Foundation of Canton gives mostly in Ohio: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, OH (12 grants), Cleveland, OH (4 grants), Keene, NH (4 grants) and Union, SC (4 grants).
Does Timken Foundation of Canton give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Timken Foundation of Canton's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 111) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief" (3 grants).
Who are Timken Foundation of Canton's largest grantees?
Timken Foundation of Canton's largest 2025 grantees include Pro Football Hall of Fame ($3,000,000 across 2 grants), Canton Palace Theater Association ($2,500,000) and Case Western Reserve University ($2,400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Timken Foundation of Canton?
Timken Foundation of Canton reported $145.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Timken Foundation of Canton fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to promote broad civic betterment through capital fund grants. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and projects across several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Timken Foundation of Canton?
Contact Robert R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Timken Foundation of Canton's EIN?
Timken Foundation of Canton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6520254. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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