Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in Ohio, Illinois, and Oklahoma, and describes a direct charitable activity involving a Super Bowl square football game for charity.
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc gave $8K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $681.818), mostly in Ohio. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- +130.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $682
- +46.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $5,249
- -23.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 Graham Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224-2923
Phone: (330) 929-8686
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was OSU Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (53%), Illinois (33%), and Oklahoma (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $781; repeat grants $625. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $625 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OSU Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Seeds of Hope Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Akron Canton Food Bank Akron, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Feeding Medina CO Medina, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Birthcare of Medina CO Medina, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Columbus Relief Columbus, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Greenleaf Columbus, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Fairless Food Cupboard Navarre, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Portage Park Foundation Ravenna, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Birthcare of Medina CO Medina, OH | Charitable | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,249 | $8,115 | $9,425 | $7,500 | 11 | $7,500 |
| 2023 | $6,850 | $6,795 | $4,305 | $3,257 | 7 | $3,257 |
| 2022 | $4,360 | $5,425 | $7,016 | $6,496 | 12 | $6,496 |
| 2021 | $5,951 | $7,055 | $2,175 | $1,600 | 3 | $1,600 |
| 2020 | $1,071 | $2,620 | $5,800 | $5,500 | 3 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including food banks, food cupboards, and other charitable organizations. Seeds of Hope describes its own mission as working with local citizens and charities to bring long-term change to impoverished communities in the Middle East through education, economic development, cultural exchange, and humanitarian aid. Columbus Relief describes its mission as supporting homeless and addicted individuals with food, clothing, and spiritual support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $7,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500. Notable grants included $2,500 to OSU Foundation in Chicago, $1,000 to Seeds of Hope in Oklahoma City, and $500 each to Akron Canton Food Bank, Feeding Medina Co, Birthcare of Medina Co, Columbus Relief, Greenleaf, Fairless Food Cupboard, and Portage Park Foundation. It also gave $250 to Birthcare of Medina Co and $250 to Habitate for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julie L Wichert, Janie L Geis, and Lauren E Miller as directors.
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janie L. Geis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie L. Wichert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren E. Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc
How much does Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc give each year?
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc gave $8K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 7 grants.
What is Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $682, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc that year got $781 on average.
Where does Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc give grants?
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and Oklahoma (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Medina, OH (3 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include OSU Foundation ($2,500), Seeds of Hope ($1,000) and Birthcare of Medina CO ($750 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc?
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What does Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including food banks, food cupboards, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0348931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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