Private foundation · EIN 34-1852785 · Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jah Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Ohio. The foundation accepts applications (NONE.) and its median grant is $4,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $117K total, median $4,000. 100% of grants stayed in Ohio. Stated restrictions: Except under unusual circumstances grants are awarded exclusively for charitable and education purposes to organizations qualified under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3), and as public charities under internal…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$117K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in OH
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE.
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

Ohio common grant form letter of inquiry should be submitted. Application includes name of organization, address, website, person to contact and phone number, tax exempt status, legal name, tax id number, date of irs letter, organization's mission and annual operating budget, project/program title and budget, amount requested, timeframe for amount requested, and description of how funds will be used. Contact: Kathleen a Edwards, 2926 State Road 373, Cuyahoga Falls, Oh, 3306862107 Deadlines: NONE. Restrictions: Except under unusual circumstances grants are awarded exclusively for charitable and education purposes to organizations qualified under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3), and as public charities under internal revenue code section 509(a)(1),(2) or (3).

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cuyahoga Falls Good NeighborsCuyahoga Falls, OHGeneral support$15K
St Vincent- St Mary High SchoolAkron, OHEmergency tuition assistance$10K
Hattie Larlham FoundationMantua, OHOperations- services for profoundly disabled adults and children$7,500
Open MAkron, OHOperations- medical clininc, food, employment services$7,500
Truly Reaching You MinistriesAkron, OHSupport re-entry program for formerly incerated individual$7,000
Peter Maurin CenterHudson, OHServices for homeless and marginalized$6,000
Salvation ArmyAkron, OHFood clothing shelter for those in need$6,000
Akron Canton FoodbankAkron, OHOperations for regional food bank$5,000
Grace HouseAkron, OHHousing/end of life care for indigent, alone$5,000
Ibh Addiction RecoveryAkron, OHOperations, costs not covered by insurnce or medicaid (food, housing, staff supervision)$5,000
Regina Health CenterRichfield, OHProvides health and social care for elderly religious and lay persons$5,000
St Joseph ParishCuyahoga Falls, OHSponsoring 3-parish psr program (religious education)$5,000
Walsh Jesuit High SchoolCuyahoga Falls, OHEmergency tuition assistance$5,000
Good Samaritan Hunger CenterAkron, OHMobile food pantry$4,000
Stewart's Caring PlaceAkron, OHSupport services for individuals and famililes affected by cancer$3,000
Boys and Girls Club of Northeast OhioAkron, OHSupport for kids and teen programs-high quality youth development programs in akron$2,500
Broken Chains MinistryAkron, OHSupport for lydia's home for at risk homeless who are overcoming domestic violence, dug abuse, human trafficking$2,500
Family Promise of Summit CountyAkron, OHServes homeless families with children/food and shelter$2,500
Akron Co-Operative FarmsAkron, OHSupport public farm plots for immigrant families to grow foood for themselves, or for selling at markets$2,000
Battered Women's ShelterAkron, OHSupport for operation of domestic violence shelter$2,000
Rape Crisis CenterAkron, OHSupport for operations -deliering crisis interventions to victims of sexual violence$2,000
Shelter Care IncTallmadge, OHServices for youth anf families in crisis$2,000
St Bernards Hunger CenterAkron, OHHot meal program$1,500
Catholic Charities Social Services of Summit CountyAkron, OHFunding elder day care program$1,000
Goodwillweye Seeing Eye Radio for the Visually ImpairedAkron, OHOperating funds for weye radio for vision impaired$1,000
Kelly's Grief CenterMunroe Falls, OHFunding for kelly's grief center, providing grief counseling and education to those in need.$1,000
Bags of LoveStow, OHSponsor gifts and meals for families for holiday season$500

About this foundation

Jah Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, administered in care of John a Haag, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jah Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Ohio common grant form letter of inquiry should be submitted. Deadlines: NONE..

How much does Jah Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $117K across 27 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Jah Foundation give?

Ohio (27 grants), per its latest filing.

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