Romich Foundation
Invitation OnlyCreston, Ohio · EIN 20-3991275 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$244K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$600
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
32% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schantz Makerspace | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $48,726 |
| Joyfulcafe | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $37,759 |
| Includeability | Shreve, OH | General purposes | $34,060 |
| Guardian Group | Bend, OR | General purposes | $26,288 |
| Norwayne Schools | Creston, OH | Donation to middle school, music department, athletic boosters, and general funds | $12,628 |
| Daybreak Community Church | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $10,000 |
| United Way of Wayne and Holmes Co | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Aac Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | General purposes | $7,216 |
| Ghana Beyond Subsistence | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $7,000 |
| The Counseling Center | Portsmouth, OH | General purposes | $7,000 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame | North Canton, OH | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Wooster Community Gardens | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Triway Local Schools | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Green Local Schools | Smithville, OH | General purposes | $1,920 |
| Wayne County Community Foundation | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $1,611 |
| Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Bobcat Community Closet | Creston, OH | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Creston Community Service Club | Creston, OH | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $1,297 |
| Be Strong Go on | Deerfield Beach, FL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Bridgeway Homeschool Academy | Catasauqua, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Alexandria, VA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Craftsman Community Maker Labs Indiana | Portage, IN | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Ican Talk Clinic | Pittsburgh, PA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ohio Crippled Children's Fund | Millersburg, OH | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Precious Memories Forever | Windham, OH | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Rolling Rascals | Mansfield, OH | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Akron, OH | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Leschi School PTA | Seattle, WA | General purposes | $983 |
| Orrville Boys & Girls Club | Orrville, OH | General purposes | $800 |
| The Society | Seville, OH | General purposes | $775 |
| Creston Moose Lodge | Creston, OH | General purposes | $700 |
| Colorado Easter Seals | Lakewood, CO | General purposes | $672 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Dublin, OH | General purposes | $603 |
| College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $600 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Wayne County | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $600 |
| American Red Cross | Cleveland, OH | General purposes | $500 |
| Enviromental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| NAACP | Baltimore, MD | General purposes | $500 |
| New Path Pregnancy Resource Center | Marysville, OH | General purposes | $500 |
| People to People | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $500 |
| River of Life Fellowship | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $500 |
| Wcsen | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $500 |
| Wooster Local Schools | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $500 |
| Creston United Methodist Church | Creston, OH | General purposes | $400 |
| University of Akron-Wayne College | Orville, OH | General purposes | $386 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General purposes | $350 |
| Ac Gilbert Heritage Society | Doylestown, OH | General purposes | $335 |
| Plain City Presbyterian Church | Plain City, OH | General purposes | $300 |
| Northwestern Local Schools | West Salem, OH | General purposes | $260 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purposes | $250 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General purposes | $206 |
| Alleycats & Aristocats | Medina, OH | General purposes | $200 |
| Imagine Leadership Academy | Akron, OH | General purposes | $200 |
| Phoc Syrup | Perrysville, OH | General purposes | $180 |
| Sparkfun Electronics | Niwot, CO | General purpose | $175 |
| North Atlanta High School | Atlanta, GA | General purposes | $170 |
| Mt Hope School | Fredericsburg, OH | General purposes | $141 |
| Solar United Neighbors | Washington, DC | General purposes | $104 |
| Nami of Wayne and Holmes Counties | Wooster, OH | General purposes | $103 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243,579 | 70 |
| 2023 | $175,301 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3991275
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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