The Kerscher Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyStow, Ohio · EIN 47-3923436 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$100K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
53% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let Them Live | Fort Wayne, IN | General operating funds for exempt purposes | $18,000 |
| The Celiac and Allergy Friendly Food Initiative | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Villa Angela-St Joseph High School | Cleveland, OH | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy | Cleveland, OH | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Sanibel Sea School | Sanibel, FL | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Edge Sports & Arts Academy | Twinsburg, OH | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Grant for prostate cancer research, individual doctors, step fund, and the cowan family liver fund. | $5,000 |
| Charm- Children Are Magical | Franklin, TN | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Open M | Akron, OH | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Christ Community Chapel | Hudson, OH | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Pioneer Bible Translators | Dallas, TX | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Trans World Radio | Cary, NC | General operating funds for exempt purposes | $2,500 |
| Ywam Tyler | Garden Valley, TX | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | General operating funds for exempt purpose | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $95,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 21, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541419349100214
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3923436
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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