Sisler Mcfawn Foundation Pfdn
Historical FunderBrooklyn, Ohio · EIN 34-6508111 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded124
Typical grant$6,500
Total assets$25.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MICHAEL AYERS |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 149, AKRON OH 443090149 |
| Phone | 3306681266 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM |
| Deadlines | PRIOR TO MEETINGS IN MAY, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER |
| Restrictions | GRANTS GIVEN PRIMARILY TO AKRON OHIO ORGANIZATIONS |
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
6% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Westerville, OH | General operating | $65,000 |
| Leadership Akron | Akron, OH | General operating | $40,000 |
| Akroncanton Regional Foodbank | Akron, OH | General operating | $35,000 |
| Family Community Services Inc | Ravenna, OH | General operating | $32,000 |
| Neomed | Rootstown, OH | General | $30,000 |
| Access | Akron, OH | General | $28,000 |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Akron, OH | General operating | $25,000 |
| University of Akron Foundation | Akron, OH | General operating | $25,000 |
| United Way of Summit County | Akron, OH | General operating | $25,000 |
| Magical Theatre Company | Barberton, OH | General operating | $23,000 |
| Open M | Akron, OH | General operating | $22,000 |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resouce Center | Akron, OH | General operating | $20,000 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $20,000 |
| Akron Childrens Museum | Akron, OH | General operating | $20,000 |
| The Well Cdc | Akron, OH | General operating | $15,000 |
| Building for Tomorrow | Akron, OH | General operating | $15,000 |
| Akron Community Service Center Urban Lea | Akron, OH | General operating | $15,000 |
| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | General operating | $15,000 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $15,000 |
| YMCA | Washington, DC | General operating | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Ne Oh | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $13,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Akron | Akron, OH | General operating | $12,500 |
| American Red Cross | Glens Falls, NY | General operating | $12,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $12,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Lorain, OH | General operating | $12,000 |
| Good Neighbors Inc | Akron, OH | General operating | $11,000 |
| St Mary School | Akron, OH | General operating | $11,000 |
| Embracing Futures | Akron, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Greenleaf Family Center | Akron, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Child Guidance Family Solutions | Akron, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| United Disability Services Inc | Akron, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Summit Education Initiative | Akron, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Greater Akron Musical Association Inc Sp | Akron, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Summit Choral Society | Frisco, CO | General operating | $10,000 |
| Community Legal Aid | Akron, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Jin Huo Community Inc | Akron, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Grace House | Akron, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Hattie Larlham | Mantua, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Summit County | Akron, OH | General operating | $9,000 |
| Summit County Historical Society | Akron, OH | General operating | $9,000 |
| Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio | Canton, OH | General operating | $8,000 |
| International Soap Box Derby Inc | Akron, OH | General operating | $8,000 |
| Pegasus Farm | Hartville, OH | General support | $8,000 |
| Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | Dublin, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Hiram House | Chagrin Falls, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Akron Art Museum | Akron, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Akron, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Lawrence School | Broadview Hts, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Art Center | Cuyahoga Fls, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Stark State College Foundation | North Canton, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Akron Zoological Park | Akron, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Vantage Aging | Akron, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Interval Brotherhood Homes | Akron, OH | General support | $7,500 |
| Portage Path Behavioral Health | Akron, OH | General support | $7,500 |
| Akron Civic Theatre | Akron, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Coleman Health Serbvices | Kent, OH | General operating | $7,500 |
| Broken Chains Ministry | Akron, OH | General operating | $7,000 |
| Victory Gallop | Akron, OH | General operating | $7,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 124 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,117,163 | 124 |
| 2024 | $1,120,115 | 129 |
| 2023 | $1,004,986 | 118 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349102612
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6508111
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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