The Gessner Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-0609120
Foundation Overview
Based in Columbus, OH, The Gessner Family Foundation has awarded 274 grants totaling $10,767,248 to organizations in Virginia, Ohio and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $600 to $317,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$10,767,248
Total Assets
$30,123,398
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
111
Median Grant
$25,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 8%
9 of 111 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Ohio
86% 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 Massillon (33%), Canton (27%), Akron (10%).
Funding Trajectory
+9%
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). 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 Gessner Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Place To Be | $10,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | $60,000 | Akron, OH, US | Immediate Impact Grant To Provide Food As A Result Of The Covid Pandemic, Food Distribution Center In Canton, Oh, & General Operations | 2023 |
| Artful Living And Learning | $30,000 | North Canton, OH, US | For Use In Massillon City Schools | 2023 |
| Beacon Charitable Pharmacy | $50,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations & Grants Funds To Be Used In Western Stark County | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Massillon, Oh | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Reduce Any Outstanding Letter Of Credit Balance | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Wooster | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Wooster | 2023 |
| Friends Of Massillon Public Library | $40,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Canton, OH, US | Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Program In Western Stark County & Support For The Massillon Ohio Tremont Corridor Habitat Renewal Project | 2023 |
| Jump Start Inc | $67,900 | Cleveland, OH, US | Stark Economic Development Plan | 2023 |
| Kennedy Center | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Operations In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2023 |
| Massillon Cemetery | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2023 |
| Massillon Public Library | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Inc | $10,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Choices | $5,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Refuge Of Hope Ministries | $40,000 | Canton, OH, US | Direct Air For The Residents & General Operations | 2023 |
| Sam Center | $15,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Spring Hill Farm | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2023 |
| St John's United Church Of Christ | $75,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $2,500 | Canton, OH, US | Aaron Seesan Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $5,000 | Canton, OH, US | Massillon Community Charitable Fund | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $12,500 | Canton, OH, US | Stark County Community Charitable Fund | 2023 |
| Stark County Diaper Bank | $15,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark County Humane Society | $12,000 | Louisville, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | $100,000 | Canton, OH, US | For The Professional Office Of "Strengthening Stark" | 2023 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $60,000 | North Canton, OH, US | Ruth Hess-williams Scholarship | 2023 |
| Starkfresh | $15,000 | North Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Massillon Museum | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Artfull Living Program/massillon Public Schools | 2023 |
| The Massillon Museum | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| The Medical University Of South Carolina | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of A Research Fellow In Rheumetology And Imunology Department | 2023 |
| United Way Of Wayne & Holmes Counties | $50,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations & Covid-19 Fund | 2023 |
| Vantage Aging Meals On Wheels | $30,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations To Be Used In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2023 |
| William And Mary Men's Gymnastics Program | $23,000 | Williamsburg, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| William And Mary Men's Gymnastics Program | $23,000 | Williamsburg, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| A Place To Be | $10,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | $60,000 | Akron, OH, US | Immediate Impact Grant To Provide Food As A Result Of The Covid Pandemic, Food Distribution Center In Canton, Oh, & General Operations | 2023 |
| Artful Living And Learning | $30,000 | North Canton, OH, US | For Use In Massillon City Schools | 2023 |
| Beacon Charitable Pharmacy | $50,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations & Grants Funds To Be Used In Western Stark County | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Massillon, Oh | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Reduce Any Outstanding Letter Of Credit Balance | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Wooster | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Wooster | 2023 |
| Friends Of Massillon Public Library | $40,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Canton, OH, US | Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Program In Western Stark County & Support For The Massillon Ohio Tremont Corridor Habitat Renewal Project | 2023 |
| Jump Start Inc | $67,900 | Cleveland, OH, US | Stark Economic Development Plan | 2023 |
| Kennedy Center | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Operations In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2023 |
| Massillon Cemetery | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2023 |
| Massillon Public Library | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Inc | $10,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Choices | $5,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Refuge Of Hope Ministries | $40,000 | Canton, OH, US | Direct Air For The Residents & General Operations | 2023 |
| Sam Center | $15,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Spring Hill Farm | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2023 |
| St John's United Church Of Christ | $75,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $2,500 | Canton, OH, US | Aaron Seesan Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $5,000 | Canton, OH, US | Massillon Community Charitable Fund | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $12,500 | Canton, OH, US | Stark County Community Charitable Fund | 2023 |
| Stark County Diaper Bank | $15,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark County Humane Society | $12,000 | Louisville, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | $100,000 | Canton, OH, US | For The Professional Office Of "Strengthening Stark" | 2023 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $60,000 | North Canton, OH, US | Ruth Hess-williams Scholarship | 2023 |
| Starkfresh | $15,000 | North Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Massillon Museum | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Artfull Living Program/massillon Public Schools | 2023 |
| The Massillon Museum | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| The Medical University Of South Carolina | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of A Research Fellow In Rheumetology And Imunology Department | 2023 |
| United Way Of Wayne & Holmes Counties | $50,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations & Covid-19 Fund | 2023 |
| Vantage Aging Meals On Wheels | $30,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations To Be Used In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2023 |
| William And Mary Men's Gymnastics Program | $23,000 | Williamsburg, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| William And Mary Men's Gymnastics Program | $23,000 | Williamsburg, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| A Place To Be | $10,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | $60,000 | Akron, OH, US | Immediate Impact Grant To Provide Food As A Result Of The Covid Pandemic, Food Distribution Center In Canton, Oh, & General Operations | 2023 |
| Artful Living And Learning | $30,000 | North Canton, OH, US | For Use In Massillon City Schools | 2023 |
| Beacon Charitable Pharmacy | $50,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations & Grants Funds To Be Used In Western Stark County | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Massillon, Oh | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Reduce Any Outstanding Letter Of Credit Balance | 2023 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Wooster | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Wooster | 2023 |
| Friends Of Massillon Public Library | $40,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Canton, OH, US | Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Program In Western Stark County & Support For The Massillon Ohio Tremont Corridor Habitat Renewal Project | 2023 |
| Jump Start Inc | $67,900 | Cleveland, OH, US | Stark Economic Development Plan | 2023 |
| Kennedy Center | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Operations In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2023 |
| Massillon Cemetery | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2023 |
| Massillon Public Library | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Inc | $10,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Choices | $5,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Refuge Of Hope Ministries | $40,000 | Canton, OH, US | Direct Air For The Residents & General Operations | 2023 |
| Sam Center | $15,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Spring Hill Farm | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2023 |
| St John's United Church Of Christ | $75,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $2,500 | Canton, OH, US | Aaron Seesan Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $5,000 | Canton, OH, US | Massillon Community Charitable Fund | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $12,500 | Canton, OH, US | Stark County Community Charitable Fund | 2023 |
| Stark County Diaper Bank | $15,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark County Humane Society | $12,000 | Louisville, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | $100,000 | Canton, OH, US | For The Professional Office Of "Strengthening Stark" | 2023 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $60,000 | North Canton, OH, US | Ruth Hess-williams Scholarship | 2023 |
| Starkfresh | $15,000 | North Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Massillon Museum | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Artfull Living Program/massillon Public Schools | 2023 |
| The Massillon Museum | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| The Medical University Of South Carolina | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of A Research Fellow In Rheumetology And Imunology Department | 2023 |
| United Way Of Wayne & Holmes Counties | $50,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations & Covid-19 Fund | 2023 |
| Vantage Aging Meals On Wheels | $30,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations To Be Used In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2023 |
| William And Mary Men's Gymnastics Program | $23,000 | Williamsburg, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| William And Mary Men's Gymnastics Program | $23,000 | Williamsburg, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| A Place To Be | $10,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | $60,000 | Akron, OH, US | Immediate Impact Grant To Provide Food As A Result Of The Covid Pandemic, Food Distribution Center In Canton, Oh, & General Operations | 2022 |
| Artful Living And Learning | $30,000 | North Canton, OH, US | For Use In Massillon City Schools | 2022 |
| Beacon Charitable Pharmacy | $50,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations & Grants Funds To Be Used In Western Stark County | 2022 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Massillon, Oh | 2022 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Wooster | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Wooster | 2022 |
| Friends Of Massillon Public Library | $40,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $317,000 | Canton, OH, US | Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Program In Western Stark County & Support For The Massillon Ohio Tremont Corridor Habitat Renewal Project | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Operations In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2022 |
| Massillon Cemetery | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2022 |
| Massillon Public Library | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Inc | $7,500 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Navarre-bethlehem Township Historical Society | $2,500 | Navarre, OH, US | Restoration Of Matthews And Schmidt Houses, Excess For General Operations | 2022 |
| Pregnancy Choices | $5,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Refuge Of Hope Ministries | $30,000 | Canton, OH, US | Direct Air For The Residents & General Operations | 2022 |
| Sam Center | $15,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Spring Hill Farm | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2022 |
| St John's United Church Of Christ | $60,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $20,000 | Canton, OH, US | Immediate Impact Covid Fund, Faith In Stark Fund, Community Charitable Fund, Massillon Community Charitable Fund, Western Stark County Free Clinic Charitable Fund, The Aaron Seesan Scholarship Fund & General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Diaper Bank | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Humane Society | $12,000 | Louisville, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | $90,000 | Canton, OH, US | For The Professional Office Of "Strengthening Stark" | 2022 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $50,000 | North Canton, OH, US | Ruth Hess-williams Scholarship | 2022 |
| Starkfresh | $10,000 | North Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Massillon Museum | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Artfull Living Program/massillon Public Schools | 2022 |
| The Massillon Museum | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Medical University Of South Carolina | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of A Research Fellow In Rheumetology And Imunology Department | 2022 |
| Ubs Financial Services | $23,000 | New York, NY, US | William And Mary's Mens Gymnastics Funch | 2022 |
| United Way Of Wayne & Holmes Counties | $50,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations & Covid-19 Fund | 2022 |
| Vantage Aging Meals On Wheels | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations To Be Used In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2022 |
| A Place To Be | $10,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | $60,000 | Akron, OH, US | Immediate Impact Grant To Provide Food As A Result Of The Covid Pandemic, Food Distribution Center In Canton, Oh, & General Operations | 2022 |
| Artful Living And Learning | $30,000 | North Canton, OH, US | For Use In Massillon City Schools | 2022 |
| Beacon Charitable Pharmacy | $50,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations & Grants Funds To Be Used In Western Stark County | 2022 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Massillon, Oh | 2022 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Wooster | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Wooster | 2022 |
| Friends Of Massillon Public Library | $40,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $317,000 | Canton, OH, US | Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Program In Western Stark County & Support For The Massillon Ohio Tremont Corridor Habitat Renewal Project | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Operations In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2022 |
| Massillon Cemetery | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2022 |
| Massillon Public Library | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Inc | $7,500 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Navarre-bethlehem Township Historical Society | $2,500 | Navarre, OH, US | Restoration Of Matthews And Schmidt Houses, Excess For General Operations | 2022 |
| Pregnancy Choices | $5,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Refuge Of Hope Ministries | $30,000 | Canton, OH, US | Direct Air For The Residents & General Operations | 2022 |
| Sam Center | $15,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Spring Hill Farm | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2022 |
| St John's United Church Of Christ | $60,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $20,000 | Canton, OH, US | Immediate Impact Covid Fund, Faith In Stark Fund, Community Charitable Fund, Massillon Community Charitable Fund, Western Stark County Free Clinic Charitable Fund, The Aaron Seesan Scholarship Fund & General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Diaper Bank | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Humane Society | $12,000 | Louisville, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | $90,000 | Canton, OH, US | For The Professional Office Of "Strengthening Stark" | 2022 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $50,000 | North Canton, OH, US | Ruth Hess-williams Scholarship | 2022 |
| Starkfresh | $10,000 | North Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Massillon Museum | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Artfull Living Program/massillon Public Schools | 2022 |
| The Massillon Museum | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Medical University Of South Carolina | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of A Research Fellow In Rheumetology And Imunology Department | 2022 |
| Ubs Financial Services | $23,000 | New York, NY, US | William And Mary's Mens Gymnastics Funch | 2022 |
| United Way Of Wayne & Holmes Counties | $50,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations & Covid-19 Fund | 2022 |
| Vantage Aging Meals On Wheels | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations To Be Used In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2022 |
| A Place To Be | $10,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | $60,000 | Akron, OH, US | Immediate Impact Grant To Provide Food As A Result Of The Covid Pandemic, Food Distribution Center In Canton, Oh, & General Operations | 2022 |
| Artful Living And Learning | $30,000 | North Canton, OH, US | For Use In Massillon City Schools | 2022 |
| Beacon Charitable Pharmacy | $50,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations & Grants Funds To Be Used In Western Stark County | 2022 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Massillon, Oh | 2022 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Wooster | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Wooster | 2022 |
| Friends Of Massillon Public Library | $40,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $317,000 | Canton, OH, US | Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Program In Western Stark County & Support For The Massillon Ohio Tremont Corridor Habitat Renewal Project | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Operations In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2022 |
| Massillon Cemetery | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2022 |
| Massillon Public Library | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Inc | $7,500 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Navarre-bethlehem Township Historical Society | $2,500 | Navarre, OH, US | Restoration Of Matthews And Schmidt Houses, Excess For General Operations | 2022 |
| Pregnancy Choices | $5,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Refuge Of Hope Ministries | $30,000 | Canton, OH, US | Direct Air For The Residents & General Operations | 2022 |
| Sam Center | $15,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Spring Hill Farm | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2022 |
| St John's United Church Of Christ | $60,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $20,000 | Canton, OH, US | Immediate Impact Covid Fund, Faith In Stark Fund, Community Charitable Fund, Massillon Community Charitable Fund, Western Stark County Free Clinic Charitable Fund, The Aaron Seesan Scholarship Fund & General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Diaper Bank | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Humane Society | $12,000 | Louisville, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | $90,000 | Canton, OH, US | For The Professional Office Of "Strengthening Stark" | 2022 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $50,000 | North Canton, OH, US | Ruth Hess-williams Scholarship | 2022 |
| Starkfresh | $10,000 | North Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Massillon Museum | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Artfull Living Program/massillon Public Schools | 2022 |
| The Massillon Museum | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Medical University Of South Carolina | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of A Research Fellow In Rheumetology And Imunology Department | 2022 |
| Ubs Financial Services | $23,000 | New York, NY, US | William And Mary's Mens Gymnastics Funch | 2022 |
| United Way Of Wayne & Holmes Counties | $50,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations & Covid-19 Fund | 2022 |
| Vantage Aging Meals On Wheels | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations To Be Used In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2022 |
| A Place To Be | $10,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | $55,000 | Akron, OH, US | Immediate Impact Grant To Provide Food As A Result Of The Covid Pandemic, Food Distribution Center In Canton, Oh, & General Operations | 2021 |
| Artful Living And Learning | $30,000 | North Canton, OH, US | For Use In Massillon City Schools | 2021 |
| Beacon Charitable Pharmacy | $55,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations & Grants Funds To Be Used In Western Stark County | 2021 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Massillon, Oh | 2021 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Wooster | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Wooster | 2021 |
| Friends Of Massillon Public Library | $40,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $292,000 | Canton, OH, US | Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Program In Western Stark County & Support For The Massillon Ohio Tremont Corridor Habitat Renewal Project | 2021 |
| Kennedy Center | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $20,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Operations In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2021 |
| Lowcountry Orphan Relief | $10,000 | N Charleston, SC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Massillon Cemetery | $21,598 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | $50,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2021 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Inc | $5,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Navarre-bethlehem Township Historical Society | $3,750 | Navarre, OH, US | Restoration Of Matthews And Schmidt Houses, Excess For General Operations | 2021 |
| Oneeighty Inc - Every Woman's House | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Pregnancy Choices | $5,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Refuge Of Hope Ministries | $35,000 | Canton, OH, US | Direct Air For The Residents & General Operations | 2021 |
| Sam Center | $15,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Soap - Project Save Our Adolescents | $30,000 | Worthington, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $600 | Charleston, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Spring Hill Farm | $45,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2021 |
| St John's United Church Of Christ | $60,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $20,000 | Canton, OH, US | Massillon Community Charitable Fund | 2021 |
| Stark County Diaper Bank | $5,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Stark County Humane Society | $10,000 | Louisville, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | $75,000 | Canton, OH, US | For The Professional Office Of "strengthening Stark" | 2021 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $50,000 | North Canton, OH, US | Ruth Hess-williams Scholarship | 2021 |
| Starkfresh | $5,000 | North Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Massillon Museum | $100,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Artfull Living Program/massillon Public Schools | 2021 |
| The Medical University Of South Carolina | $13,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of A Research Fellow In Rheumetology And Imunology Department | 2021 |
| United Way Of Wayne & Holmes Counties | $40,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations & Covid-19 Fund | 2021 |
| Vantage Aging Meals On Wheels | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations To Be Used In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2021 |
| We Are The Ripple | $10,000 | East Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| A Place To Be | $10,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | $115,000 | Akron, OH, US | Immediate Impact Grant To Provide Food As A Result Of The Covid Pandemic, Food Distribution Center In Canton, Oh, & General Operations | 2020 |
| Beacon Charitable Pharmacy | $40,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations & Grants Funds To Be Used In Western Stark County | 2020 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Massillon | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Massillon, Oh | 2020 |
| Boys' & Girls' Club Of Wooster | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | Helping Local Kids Of Wooster | 2020 |
| Friends Of Massillon Public Library | $25,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $175,000 | Canton, OH, US | Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Program In Western Stark County & Support For The Massillon Ohio Tremont Corridor Habitat Renewal Project | 2020 |
| Kennedy Center | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $20,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Operations In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2020 |
| Lowcountry Orphan Relief | $10,000 | N Charleston, SC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | $40,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2020 |
| Mercy Medical Center West | $50,000 | Canton, OH, US | Cardio Rehab Project | 2020 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Inc | $5,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Oneeighty Inc - Every Woman's House | $10,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Pregnancy Choices | $5,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Refuge Of Hope Ministries | $20,000 | Canton, OH, US | Direct Air For The Residents & General Operations | 2020 |
| Sam Center | $10,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Spring Hill Farm | $30,000 | Massillon, OH, US | Historic Preservation | 2020 |
| St John's United Church Of Christ | $60,000 | Massillon, OH, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $270,000 | Canton, OH, US | Immediate Impact Covid Fund, Faith In Stark Fund, Community Charitable Fund, Massillon Community Charitable Fund, Western Stark County Free Clinic Charitable Fund, The Aaron Seesan Scholarship Fund & General Operations | 2020 |
| Stark County Diaper Bank | $5,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Stark County Humane Society | $10,000 | Louisville, OH, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force | $10,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | $50,000 | Canton, OH, US | For The Professional Office Of "strengthening Stark" | 2020 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $50,000 | North Canton, OH, US | Ruth Hess-williams Scholarship | 2020 |
| The Massillon Museum | $57,600 | Massillon, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| The Medical University Of South Carolina | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support Of A Research Fellow In Rheumetology And Imunology Department | 2020 |
| United Way Of Wayne & Holmes Counties | $90,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Operations & Covid-19 Fund | 2020 |
| Vantage Aging Meals On Wheels | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operations To Be Used In Western Stark County And Wayne County | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Gessner Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 27-0609120 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4154 NOTTINGHILL GATE RD Columbus, OH 43220-3943 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Gessner Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Susan R Gessner |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Robert B Gessner |
| Secretary | Elizabeth A Mcallister |
| Director | Richard W Gessner Jr |
| Vice-president & Executive | Larry Mcallister |
Forms 990-PF
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