Wooster Elks Lodge No 1346 Charitable Fund
Invitation OnlyWooster, Ohio · EIN 83-0820936 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$113K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$14K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
11% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Community Foundation | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $6,000 |
| Wooster Emblem Club | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $5,500 |
| Adaptive Sports Ohio | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $4,500 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $4,500 |
| Ohio's Hospice Lifecare | Wooster, OH | Charitable support; childrens program | $4,500 |
| YMCA of Wayne County | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $4,500 |
| People to People Ministries | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $3,000 |
| Pregnancy Care Center | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $3,000 |
| Triway High School | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| United Way of Wayne & Holmes County | Wooster, OH | Charitable support; reading under the lights | $3,000 |
| Cerebal Palsy Fund | New York, NY | Charitable support | $2,500 |
| Christian Childrens Home | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $2,500 |
| Quota Club | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $2,500 |
| The Caring Closet | Smithville, OH | Charitable support | $2,500 |
| Wooster Boys & Girls Club | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $2,500 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | Akron, OH | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Community Action Waynemedina | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Elks National Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry of Wayne County | Williamsport, MD | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Homeward Bound | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Kiwanis of Wooster | Wooster, OH | Charitable support; safety town | $2,000 |
| Northwestern Ruritans | West Salem, OH | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Sacred Ground | Mount Eaton, OH | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Wayne County Crippled Children and Adults | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Wooster Hope Center | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Wooster Township Fire & Rescue | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Wooster Youth Instructional Football | Wooster, OH | Mauer field improvements | $2,000 |
| Lost Warriors Veterans Association | Holmesville, OH | Charitable support | $1,750 |
| Rather Outdoors Corp | Springfield, MO | Charitable contribution | $1,590 |
| 555Th Honor Detachment | Creston, OH | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Friends of Wooster Symphony | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Ida Sue School | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Includeability | Shreve, OH | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Nick Amster Workshop | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Northwestern High School Steam Program | West Salem, OH | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Oneeighty | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Wooster Wrestling Club | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Young Life of Wayne County | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $1,250 |
| Camp Nuhop | Perrysvile, OH | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Ohio Elks Endowment Fund | Medina, OH | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Rittman Police K9 Association | Rittman, OH | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Village Network | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Wayne Center for the Arts | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Wooster City Schools | Wooster, OH | Charitable support; intervention program | $1,000 |
| Wreaths Across America | Columbia Falls, ME | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Wooster Youth Baseball | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $950 |
| Wooster Summer Stage | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $700 |
| The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Triway Local Schools | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $500 |
| Wayne Co Board of Dev Disabilities | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Wayne County Sheriff | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Westview Center | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Santmyer Companies Charity Golf | Wooster, OH | Charitable support | $450 |
| Pink Out Gregg Orthodontics | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $400 |
| Waynedale Youth Baseball | Apple Creek, OH | Charitable contribution | $350 |
| Wayneholmes Softball Assoc | Wooster, OH | Charitable contribution | $300 |
| Apple Creek Police Dept | Apple Creek, OH | Charitable contribution | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113,490 | 62 |
| 2024 | $143,500 | 56 |
| 2023 | $105,532 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632589349100828
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0820936
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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