The Tkbw Private Foundation
Historical FunderHolland, Ohio · EIN 34-1903674 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$319K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BRUCE W WETZEL |
|---|---|
| Address | 8007 AIRPORT HWY, HOLLAND OH 43528 |
| Phone | 4198668190 |
| Form and materials | A COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE EXEMPTION (FORM 1023), PRIOR YEAR FORM 990 SERIES OF RETURN AND THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT. |
| 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
50% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Evergreen Athletic Department | Metamora, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Monclova Christian Academy | Monclova, OH | General purpose | $5,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Americares | Stanford, CT | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Ashbrook Center | Ashland, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Bgsu Foundation | Bowling Green, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Buckeye Institute | Columbus, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Fisher House | Rockville, MD | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Maumee Valley | Maumee, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Heartbeat of Toledo | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Nwo | Perrysburg, OH | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Humane Ohio | Toledo, OH | General purpose. | $5,000 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Judicial Watch on Strayer | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Kidney Foundation Nw Ohio | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Media Research Center | Reston, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Natures Nursery | Boone, NC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Nightingale Harvest | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Operation Blessing International | Virginia Beach, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Progeria Research Foundation | Reabody, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St Judes Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $5,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Daughter Project | Perrysburg, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Gary Sinise Foundation | Studio City, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Toledo Area Humane Society | Maumee, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Tower Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Advocating Opportunity | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| American Council on Science & Heal | Ney York, NY | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Bethany House | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Center for Urban Renewal & Education | Washington, DC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Citizens Against Government Waste | Washington, DC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Competive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Institute of Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Lilly Creek Farms | Defiance, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Mercatus Center George Mason University | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| National Legal and Policy Center | Fort Royal, VA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Ohana Project | Toledo, OH | General purpose. | $4,000 |
| Sunshine Community | Maumee, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| The Ability Center | Sylvania, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| The Clairmont Institute | Clairmont, CA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| The Cocoon | Bowling Green, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| The Victory Center | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Toledo Day Nursery | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Toledo Szeged Committee | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $4,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319,100 | 71 |
| 2023 | $351,000 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531629349101103
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1903674
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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