Geotrac Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderNorwalk, Ohio · EIN 20-6377323 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$557K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $21,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SAMANTHA WILHELM |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 22, NORWALK OH 44857 |
| Phone | 4197069108 |
| Form and materials | LETTER DESCRIBING REQUEST AND GRANT APPLICATION FROM OUR WEBSITE WITH SUPPORTING DATA. |
| Deadlines | MARCH 31 AND AUGUST 31 |
| Restrictions | GEOTRAC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GRANT GUIDELINES 1.ALL GRANTEES MUST BE ABLE TO REPRESENT THAT THEY ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AS OF THE DATE OF THE GRANT REQUEST, OR AT ANY TIME DURING THE FUNDING PERIOD. 2.GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY COMPLETING THE GEOTRAC FOUNDATION GRANT FORM (AVAILABLE AT WWW.GEOTRACFOUNDATION.ORG) ALONG WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. CURRENT GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE MARCH 31 FOR THE SPRING GRANT CYCLE AND AUGUST 31 FOR THE FALL GRANT CYCLE. COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED TO THE FOUNDATION AT PO BOX 22, NORWALK, OHIO 44857, OR EMAILED TO SAMANTHAN WILHELM AT SAMLUDWIG10@GMAIL.COM. 3.THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO REQUEST THAT GRANTEES COMPLETE INTERIM OR FINAL REPORTS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT BEING FUNDED. 4.THE OBJECTIVE OF THE GEOTRAC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS TO SHOW CHRIST'S LOVE IN A DELIBERATELY HUMBLE AND UNDERSTATED WAY TO THE PEOPLE OF THE GREATER NORWALK, OHIO |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teen Leadership Corps | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $122,626 |
| Firelands Symphony Orchestra | Huron, OH | Program sponsorship | $67,625 |
| Firelands Montessori Academy | Huron, OH | Program sponsorship | $41,652 |
| The Chapel | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $40,000 |
| Greater Sandusky Partnership | Sandusky, OH | Program sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Lifewise Academy | New London, OH | Program sponsorship | $24,000 |
| Services for Aging Inc | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $23,500 |
| Norwalk Catholic Schools | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $21,000 |
| Artists' Open Studio Inc | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Bellevue City Schools Drama Club | Bellevue, OH | Program sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Lefty Grove Baseball | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Norwalk Economic Development Corp | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $12,000 |
| Future Innovators | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Huron County Imagination Library | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Kindercasa Preschool | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Youth Softball | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $10,000 |
| South Central Band Boosters | Greenwich, OH | Program sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Successful Relationships | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Huron County Youth Soccer Club | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $9,500 |
| Norwalk Biddy Football LLC | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Huron County Honor Trip | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $7,000 |
| Huron County Park District | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $6,500 |
| Anthony's Villa Inc | Sandusky, OH | Program sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Bellevue Society for the Arts | Bellevue, OH | Program sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Norwalk Arts Center | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Reach Our Youth Inc | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Piggyback Foundation | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $4,939 |
| Norwalk Music Boosters | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $3,608 |
| Willard Hope Center | Willard, OH | Program sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Norwalk First United Methodist Chur | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $2,000 |
| Endowment Fund for Norwalk City Sch | Norwalk, OH | Program sponsorship | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $556,950 | 31 |
| 2024 | $369,316 | 26 |
| 2023 | $264,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642029349100619
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-6377323
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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