Wrocklage Family
Wrocklage Family is a private foundation based in Goshen, Ohio, that made 66 grants totaling $127,500 in 2025. Its filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation). The 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Key facts about Wrocklage Family
In short: Wrocklage Family gave $128K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 20-4429862
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- Average grant
- $1,932
- Median grant
- $2,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (6 of 66, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,639,739
- Primary geography
- Ohio (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$128K
-1.9% YoY
Grant Count
66
-7.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+5.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wrocklage Family reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Wrocklage Family open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 66 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Carter Center describes its work as seeking to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the Native American Rights Fund describes its work as protecting Native American rights, resources, and lifeways through legal advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $127,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest awards were $5,000 to the Carter Center, $4,500 to Doctors Without Borders, and $4,000 to Central State University. Other $3,000 grants included Matthew 25 Ministries, Climate Central, World Central Kitchen, and the Native American Rights Fund. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio recipients received 46% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (10%), Virginia (7%), Washington, DC (6%), and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2023) to $154K (2021). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $128K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Carter Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
335 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 335 grants of 335 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Central State University Wilberforce, OH | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Climate Central Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church West Union, OH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund Boulder, CO | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Shelterhouse Reston, VA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,639,739 | $137,297 | $139,091 | $127,500 |
| 2024 | $2,641,533 | $94,243 | $136,069 | $130,000 |
| 2023 | $2,683,359 | $79,579 | $122,484 | $117,500 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,639,739 | $2,641,533 | $2,683,359 |
| Revenue | $137,297 | $94,243 | $79,579 |
| Expenses | $139,091 | $136,069 | $122,484 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $127,500 | $130,000 | $117,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $126,565 | $98,722 | $74,168 |
| Distributable Amount | $130,550 | $125,260 | $129,966 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert P Marlowe as president, Jill Sunderhaus as treasurer, and Nicole Ploetz as secretary.
Wrocklage Family is led by Robert P. Marlowe, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert P. Marlowe
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jill Sunderhaus
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nicole Ploetz
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 2572 Moler Road, Goshen, OH 45122
Phone: (513) 315-8122
Frequently asked questions about Wrocklage Family
How much does Wrocklage Family give each year?
Wrocklage Family gave $128K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 71 grants.
What is Wrocklage Family's typical grant size?
Wrocklage Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,932, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wrocklage Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does Wrocklage Family give grants?
Wrocklage Family's top state is Ohio, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (22 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Wrocklage Family give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Wrocklage Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wrocklage Family's largest grantees?
Wrocklage Family's largest 2025 grantees include The Carter Center ($5,000), Doctors Without Borders ($4,500) and Central State University ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wrocklage Family?
Wrocklage Family reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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.
What does Wrocklage Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Carter Center describes its work as seeking to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wrocklage Family?
The foundation 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 Wrocklage Family's EIN?
Wrocklage Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4429862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Wrocklage Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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