Jonathan F Orser Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBrooklyn, Ohio · EIN 36-4618763 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$83K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$68K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Symphony | Toledo, OH | General operating | $25,000 |
| Toledo Zoo | Toledo, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Amer | Detroit, MI | General operating | $5,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Dublin, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Wgte | Toledo, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Archaeological Conservancy | Albuquerque, NM | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General operating | $1,750 |
| Shaw Festival | Niagara on the Lake, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | General operating | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | General operating | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General operating | $1,000 |
| Toledo Jazz Orchestra | Toledo, OH | General operating | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Akron, OH | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Toledo Area Humane Society | Maumee, OH | General operating | $1,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General operating | $1,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Ohio Light Opera | Wooster, OH | General operating | $1,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Fallen Timbers Battlefield Preservation | Sylvania, OH | General operating | $500 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Dexter, MI | General operating | $500 |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | General operating | $100 |
| Great Lakes Community Action Partnership | Fremont, OH | General operating | $100 |
| National Exchange Club Foundation Inc | Toledo, OH | General operating | $100 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | General operating | $100 |
| Valentine Theatre | Toledo, OH | General operating | $100 |
| Musica Antiqua de Toledo | Toledo, OH | General operating | $100 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General operating | $65 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,915 | 32 |
| 2024 | Unknown | 0 |
| 2023 | $125,750 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349103430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4618763
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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