The Albert G & Olive H Schlink Foundation
Historical FunderSandusky, Ohio · EIN 34-6574722 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.7M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$22,500
Total assets$41.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JANET KOCH |
|---|---|
| Address | 143 E WATER STREET THIRD FLOOR, PO BOX 353, SANDUSKY OH 44870 |
| Phone | 4195026198 |
| Form and materials | ALBERT G & OLIVE H SCHLINK FOUNDATION GUIDELINES: 1. ALL ORGANIZATIONS 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 AS OF ANY TIME DURING THE FUNDING PERIOD, WITHIN THE MEANING OF APPROPRIATE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS. 2. NO MORE THAN ONE GRANT REQUEST MAY BE SUBMITTED BY ANY ORGANIZATION IN ANY 12 MONTH PERIOD. MULTI-YEAR GRANTS WILL CARRY STIPULATIONS THAT NO ADDITIONAL REQUEST WILL BE MADE OF THE FOUNDATION FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE PAYMENT OF THE LAST INSTALLMENT OF A MULTI-YEAR GRANT. 3. THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF REQUESTS FOR MONEY WILL NOT BE MADE: (A) PURCHASE OF BLOCKS OF TICKETS; (B) INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS; (C) GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR ANY PURPOSE; (D) GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRAVEL TO CONFERENCES; (E) GRANTS FOR OR TO MEMBERSHIPS (F) GRANTS TO CONDUIT ORGANIZATIONS(GRANTS TO QUALIFIED GRANTEE WHICH, IN TURN PASSES FUNDS THROUGH TO ANOTHER O |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
2% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky Education Foundation | Sandusky, OH | Educational | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Sandusky, OH | Disaster cycle services | $90,000 |
| Firelands Historical Society | Norwalk, OH | Educational | $70,000 |
| The Sight Center of Nw Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $59,808 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Erie County Economic Development | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Huron County Humane Society | Norwalk, OH | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Firelands Symphony Orchestra | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Sandusky Jr Sailors Inc | Sandusky, OH | Educational | $35,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Norwalk, OH | Religious | $32,500 |
| Norwalk City School District | Norwalk, OH | Educational | $31,550 |
| Cleveland Sight Center | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $30,000 |
| St Francis Senior Ministries | Tiffin, OH | Religious | $27,500 |
| Camp Joy Foundation | Clarksville, OH | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Norwalk City Schools Endowment Fund | Norwalk, OH | Educational | $25,000 |
| Stein Hospice Services | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Way of Erie County | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Monroeville United Church of Christ | Monroeville, OH | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Victory Temple Soup Kitchen | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Sandusky High School | Sandusky, OH | Educational | $15,000 |
| American Lung Assn of Ohio | Norwalk, OH | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Community Youth Mentoring | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Life Care Alliance | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New Perspective Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Public Library | Norwalk, OH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Fund | Norwalk, OH | Educational | $10,000 |
| Cancer Services | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Lefty Grove Baseball League | Norwalk, OH | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Norwalk Parks Recreation Dept | Norwalk, OH | Charitable | $5,320 |
| Kiwanis Club of Sandusky | Sandusky, OH | Charitable/Educational | $5,200 |
| Acorns Ministry Inc | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Rehab Center for Neurological Devel | Piqua, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Erie County Humane Society | Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $2,500 |
The return also lists 18 grants to individuals ($741,139). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,696,017 | 53 |
| 2024 | $1,319,818 | 53 |
| 2023 | $1,499,740 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601879349100655
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6574722
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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