The Stephen A Comunale Jr | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-4345267
Foundation Overview
Based in Akron, OH, The Stephen A Comunale Jr has awarded 154 grants totaling $3,839,851 to organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $300,392, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 24 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
95% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Akron (70%), Cuyahoga Falls (6%), Stow (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 55% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (54%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Stephen A Comunale Jr's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wounded Warrior Project | $150 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Veteran Programs And Services | 2024 |
| Carson Higgins Memorial Foundation | $250 | Stow, OH, US | Support Individual And Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| One Of A Kind Pet Rescue Inc | $300 | Akron, OH, US | Donation In Honor Of Colleen Iacianci | 2024 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $350 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2024 |
| The North Foundation | $500 | Wadsworth, OH, US | Support Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $1,250 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2024 |
| Carson Strong Foundation | $1,500 | Stow, OH, US | Support Individual And Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| Asc Cancer Action Network | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| Ssp Hope Ministries | $1,750 | Canton, OH, US | Health And Human Services | 2024 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $3,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2024 |
| Project Outrun | $3,000 | Fairlawn, OH, US | Support For Children Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $300,392 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $150 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Veteran Programs And Services | 2024 |
| Carson Higgins Memorial Foundation | $250 | Stow, OH, US | Support Individual And Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| One Of A Kind Pet Rescue Inc | $300 | Akron, OH, US | Donation In Honor Of Colleen Iacianci | 2024 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $350 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2024 |
| The North Foundation | $500 | Wadsworth, OH, US | Support Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $1,250 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2024 |
| Carson Strong Foundation | $1,500 | Stow, OH, US | Support Individual And Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| Asc Cancer Action Network | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| Ssp Hope Ministries | $1,750 | Canton, OH, US | Health And Human Services | 2024 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $3,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2024 |
| Project Outrun | $3,000 | Fairlawn, OH, US | Support For Children Touched By Cancer | 2024 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $300,392 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2024 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $150 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2023 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2023 |
| Copley Fairlawn School Foundation | $1,000 | Copley, OH, US | Scholarship Funds | 2023 |
| Falls Cancer Club | $1,500 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Health And Human Services | 2023 |
| Four Leaf Clover Run | $400 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2023 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $4,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2023 |
| Summa Foundation | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Wig Salon | 2023 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $294,967 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2023 |
| Collin Cares Cure Cancer | $1,500 | Medina, OH, US | Support To Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2023 |
| The North Foundation | $673 | Wadsworth, OH, US | Support Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2023 |
| Carson Higgins Memorial Foundation | $1,030 | Stow, OH, US | Support Individual And Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2023 |
| Network For Good | $50 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $150 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2023 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2023 |
| Copley Fairlawn School Foundation | $1,000 | Copley, OH, US | Scholarship Funds | 2023 |
| Falls Cancer Club | $1,500 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Health And Human Services | 2023 |
| Four Leaf Clover Run | $400 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2023 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $4,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2023 |
| Summa Foundation | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Wig Salon | 2023 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $294,967 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2023 |
| Collin Cares Cure Cancer | $1,500 | Medina, OH, US | Support To Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2023 |
| The North Foundation | $673 | Wadsworth, OH, US | Support Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2023 |
| Carson Higgins Memorial Foundation | $1,030 | Stow, OH, US | Support Individual And Families Of Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2023 |
| Network For Good | $50 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $300 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $150 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,800 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Fairlawn Rotary Club | $1,600 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $3,100 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Summa Foundation | $750 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $292,232 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of The Elms | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| One Of A Kind Pet Rescue Inc | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Donation In Honor Of Colleen Iacianci | 2022 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $300 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $150 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,800 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Fairlawn Rotary Club | $1,600 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $3,100 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Summa Foundation | $750 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $292,232 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of The Elms | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| One Of A Kind Pet Rescue Inc | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Donation In Honor Of Colleen Iacianci | 2022 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $300 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $150 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,800 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Fairlawn Rotary Club | $1,600 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $3,100 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Summa Foundation | $750 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2022 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $292,232 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of The Elms | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| One Of A Kind Pet Rescue Inc | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Donation In Honor Of Colleen Iacianci | 2022 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $23,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2021 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2021 |
| Fairlawn Rotary Club | $2,095 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2021 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $3,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2021 |
| Summa Foundation | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2021 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $209,166 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2021 |
| Boy Scout Troop 385 | $1,500 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2021 |
| Copley Fairlawn School Foundation | $1,000 | Copley, OH, US | Scholarship Funds | 2021 |
| Falls Cancer Club | $4,600 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Health And Human Services | 2020 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $15,800 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2020 |
| Summa Foundation | $50,500 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2020 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $214,932 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2020 |
| Victory Gallop | $100 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2020 |
| Akron Children's Hospital | $100 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2019 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundtion | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2019 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $100 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2019 |
| Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation | $350 | Munroe Falls, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2019 |
| Humane Society Of Summit County | $200 | Twinsburg, OH, US | Aid In Animal Protection | 2019 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $1,509 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2019 |
| Summa Foundation | $6,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2019 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $295,380 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2019 |
| Archbishop Hoban High School | $1,500 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2019 |
| Falls Cancer Club | $51,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Health And Human Services | 2019 |
| Life Is Good No Matter What | $200 | Akron, OH, US | Health And Human Services | 2019 |
| The Littlest Heros | $10,000 | Solon, OH, US | Health And Human Services | 2019 |
| Akron Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $350 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| Four Leaf Clover Run | $182 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| Great Trail Council Bsa | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2018 |
| Project Ed Bear | $1,000 | Uniontown, OH, US | Support For Children Touched By Cancer | 2018 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $4,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| Summa Foundation | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $500 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $248,913 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2018 |
| St Paul's Catholic | $150 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| Walsh Jesuit High School | $250 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Education | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Summit County | $308 | Twinsburg, OH, US | Aid In Animal Protection | 2018 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $100 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $1,550 | Independence, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2018 |
| Halle Schmidt Fund | $300 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2018 |
| Afp Foundation For Philanthropy | $1,000 | Bath, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $300 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $350 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2017 |
| Project Ed Bear | $1,000 | Uniontown, OH, US | Support For Children Touched By Cancer | 2017 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $2,700 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Summa Foundation | $1,500 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Susan G Komen Northeast Ohio | $400 | Cleveland, OH, US | Support To Individuals Touched By Cancer | 2017 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $239,665 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2017 |
| Victory Gallop | $200 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2017 |
| Tallmadge Foundation | $250 | Tallmadge, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Four Leaf Clover Run | $157 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Upmc Magee Womens Research Foundation | $100 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Akron Children's Hospital | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Of Akron | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Temple Israel Endowment Fund | $250 | Columbus, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Ohiohealth Hospice | $100 | Columbus, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Akron General Foundation | $500 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundtion | $3,000 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2017 |
| Afp Foundation For Philanthropy | $1,500 | Bath, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $400 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2016 |
| Akron Rotary Club | $500 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2016 |
| Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation | $266 | Munroe Falls, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2016 |
| Great Trail Council Bsa | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2016 |
| Rail Against Breast Cancer - Susan G Komen 3-day | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | Breast Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $1,900 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2016 |
| Various Individuals Affected By Can | $196,218 | Akron, OH, US | Food, Shelter/utilities, Clothing, Misc Medical And Insurance Expenses | 2016 |
| Victory Gallop | $100 | Akron, OH, US | Education | 2016 |
| Hospice Of Visiting Nurse | $100 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2016 |
| Project Ed Bear | $500 | Uniontown, OH, US | Support For Children Touched By Cancer | 2016 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $90 | Akron, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2016 |
| University Hospitals | $200 | Cleveland, OH, US | Health/human Services And Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-4345267 |
| Website | http://www.stephencomunale.org/ |
| Address | PO BOX 13805 Akron, OH 44334-3805 |
Key People (13)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Stephen A Comunale Jr's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | John Comunale |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair | Amanda Comunale |
| Executive Director | Monica Stevens |
| Chairman | Stephen Comunale |
| Director | Julie Deane |
Forms 990-PF
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