Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cuyahoga Falls, OH EIN: 27-0348931

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.

Key facts about Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
27-0348931
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$7,500
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$682
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$5,249
Primary geography
Ohio (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-23.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

+130.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

+57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$681.818

+46.5% YoY

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.

  • 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 369% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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.

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.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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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

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

AkronMedinaRavennaColumbusCuyahoga FallsCaliforniaCantonChicagoClevelandDoverEugeneFairlawnIndependenceIndianaJohnstownNavarreOklahoma CitySevilleTampaThornville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 12 grants2022 7 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OSU Foundation: $3KOSU Foundation$3KSeeds of Hope: $1KSeeds of Hope$1KBirthcare of Medina CO: $750 across 2 grantsBirthcare of Medina CO$750 · 2 grantsAkron Canton Food Bank: $500Akron Canton Food Bank$500Feeding Medina CO: $500Feeding Medina CO$500Columbus Relief: $500Columbus Relief$500Greenleaf: $500Greenleaf$500Fairless Food Cupboard: $500Fairless Food Cupboard$500Portage Park Foundation: $500Portage Park Foundation$500Habitate for Humanity: $250Habitate for Humanity$250

The largest 2024 recipient was OSU Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OSU Foundation Chicago, ILCharitable$2,500
Seeds of Hope Oklahoma City, OKCharitable$1,000
Akron Canton Food Bank Akron, OHCharitable$500
Feeding Medina CO Medina, OHCharitable$500
Birthcare of Medina CO Medina, OHCharitable$500
Columbus Relief Columbus, OHCharitable$500
Greenleaf Columbus, OHCharitable$500
Fairless Food Cupboard Navarre, OHCharitable$500
Portage Park Foundation Ravenna, OHCharitable$500
Birthcare of Medina CO Medina, OHCharitable$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,249 $8,115 $9,425 $7,500 (11)
2023 $6,850 $6,795 $4,305 $3,257 (7)
2022 $4,360 $5,425 $7,016 $6,496 (12)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,249$6,850$4,360
Revenue$8,115$6,795$5,425
Expenses$9,425$4,305$7,016
Qualifying Distributions$7,500$3,257$6,496

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1200 Graham Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224-2923
Phone: (330) 929-8686

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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