Grants paid in 2024
28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for HumanityCanton, OH | Emergency mortgage subsidy program in western stark county & support for the massillon ohio tremont corridor habitat renewal project | $291K |
| Massillon Heritage FoundationMassillon, OH | Historic preservation | $100K |
| Spring Hill FarmMassillon, OH | Historic preservation | $100K |
| Stark Economic Development BoardCanton, OH | For the professional office of "strengthening stark" | $100K |
| The Massillon MuseumMassillon, OH | General operations | $100K |
| St John's United Church of ChristMassillon, OH | General operations | $75K |
| Boys' & Girls' Club of MassillonMassillon, OH | Capital campaign and general operations | $60K |
| Stark State College FoundationNorth Canton, OH | Ruth hess-williams scholarship | $60K |
| Akron Canton Regional Food BankAkron, OH | General operations | $50K |
| Massillon Public LibraryMassillon, OH | General operations | $50K |
| United Way of Wayne & Holmes CountiesWooster, OH | General operations | $50K |
| Friends of Massillon Public LibraryMassillon, OH | General operations | $40K |
| Refuge of Hope MinistriesCanton, OH | General operations | $40K |
| Jump Start IncCleveland, OH | Stark economic development plan | $39K |
| Massillon Cemetery AssociationAkron, OH | General operations | $36K |
| Beacon Charitable PharmacyCanton, OH | General operations | $35K |
| Artful Living and LearningNorth Canton, OH | For use in massillon city schools | $30K |
| Vantage Aging Meals on WheelsAkron, OH | General operations to be used in western stark county and wayne county | $30K |
| The Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | Support of a research fellow in rheumetology and imunology department | $25K |
| Kent State University FoundationKent, OH | General operations in western stark county and wayne county | $20K |
| Kennedy CenterWashington, DC | General operations | $15K |
| StarkfreshNorth Canton, OH | General operations | $15K |
| A Place to BeMiddleburg, VA | General operations | $10K |
| Boys' & Girls' Club of WoosterWooster, OH | General operations | $10K |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen IncAspen, CO | General operations | $10K |
| Sam CenterMassillon, OH | General operations | $10K |
| Stark County Diaper BankCanton, OH | General operations | $10K |
| Stark County Humane SocietyLouisville, OH | General operations | $10K |
By state: Ohio 24 · South Carolina 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 1 · Colorado 1
About this foundation
Gessner Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Ohio, administered in care of Larry a McAllister, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Gessner Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Gessner Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 28 grants, a median of $37K.
Where does Gessner Family Foundation give?
Ohio (24 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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