Milton James Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-1924355

Foundation Overview

Based in Akron, OH, Milton James Foundation Inc has awarded 239 grants totaling $2,631,907 to organizations in Ohio, Maryland and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $529,503, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,631,907
Total Assets
$3,186,629
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
62
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 6%

4 of 62 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

74% 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 (41%), Cleveland (37%), Columbus (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+523%

Strong 523% 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
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (36%). 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 Milton James Foundation Inc'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
Akron-canton Regional Foodbank $2,500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
American Kidney Fund $2,500 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2024
American Red Cross $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Bath Township Historical Society $100 Bath, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Cleveland Metro Parks $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Conservancy For Cuyahoga Valley National Park $5,000 Peninsula, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Doctors Without Borders $5,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2024
Environmental Defense Fend $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Feeding America $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Fulfill $5,000 Neptune, NJ, US General Operating Support 2024
Good Samaritan Hunger Center $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Greater Cleveland Food Bank $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Hospice Of The Western Reserve $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Ideastream $250,227 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
National Parks Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
One Of A Kind Pet Rescue $1,500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Planned Parenthood $1,500 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Porthouse Theatre $1,500 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Rails To Trails $125 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Salvation Army $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Sierra Club Foundation $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2024
Summit Metro Parks Foundation $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
The University Of Akron Foundation $7,500 Akron, OH, US Scholarship And General Operating Support 2024
The University Of Akron Hower House $3,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2024
Wksu Fm $10,000 Kent, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
World Central Kitchen $6,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Akron-canton Regional Foodbank $2,500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
American Kidney Fund $2,500 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2024
American Red Cross $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Bath Township Historical Society $100 Bath, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Cleveland Metro Parks $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Conservancy For Cuyahoga Valley National Park $5,000 Peninsula, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Doctors Without Borders $5,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2024
Environmental Defense Fend $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Feeding America $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Fulfill $5,000 Neptune, NJ, US General Operating Support 2024
Good Samaritan Hunger Center $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Greater Cleveland Food Bank $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Hospice Of The Western Reserve $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Ideastream $250,227 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
National Parks Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
One Of A Kind Pet Rescue $1,500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Planned Parenthood $1,500 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Porthouse Theatre $1,500 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Rails To Trails $125 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Salvation Army $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Sierra Club Foundation $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2024
Summit Metro Parks Foundation $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
The University Of Akron Foundation $7,500 Akron, OH, US Scholarship And General Operating Support 2024
The University Of Akron Hower House $3,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2024
Wksu Fm $10,000 Kent, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
World Central Kitchen $6,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
American Kidney Fund $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2023
American Red Cross $8,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
Cleveland Metro Parks $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation $500,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Fulfill $5,000 Neptune, NJ, US General Operating Support 2023
Good Samaritan Hunger Center $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Greater Cleveland Food Bank $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Hospice Of The Western Reserve $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Porthouse Theatre $2,500 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
The University Of Akron Hower House $2,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2023
World Central Kitchen $6,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
National Parks Foundation $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
Rails To Trails $100 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
Meals On Wheels $500 Wadsworth, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation $10,000 Akron, OH, US Two Ultrasound Machines 2022
American Kidney Fund $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
American Red Cross $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Metro Parks $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Fulfill $5,000 Neptune, NJ, US General Operating Support 2022
Good Samaritan Hunger Center $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Greater Cleveland Food Bank $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Ideastream $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Porthouse Theatre $1,000 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Salvation Army $4,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
The University Of Akron Foundation $2,000 Akron, OH, US Scholarship And General Operating Support 2022
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2022
Wksu Fm $10,000 Kent, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
World Central Kitchen $11,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Bath Township Historical Society $100 Bath, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Hospice Of The Western Reserve $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Bath Fire Department $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation $10,000 Akron, OH, US Two Ultrasound Machines 2022
American Kidney Fund $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
American Red Cross $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Metro Parks $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Fulfill $5,000 Neptune, NJ, US General Operating Support 2022
Good Samaritan Hunger Center $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Greater Cleveland Food Bank $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Ideastream $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Porthouse Theatre $1,000 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Salvation Army $4,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
The University Of Akron Foundation $2,000 Akron, OH, US Scholarship And General Operating Support 2022
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2022
Wksu Fm $10,000 Kent, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
World Central Kitchen $11,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Bath Township Historical Society $100 Bath, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Hospice Of The Western Reserve $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Bath Fire Department $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation $10,000 Akron, OH, US Two Ultrasound Machines 2022
American Kidney Fund $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
American Red Cross $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Metro Parks $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Fulfill $5,000 Neptune, NJ, US General Operating Support 2022
Good Samaritan Hunger Center $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Greater Cleveland Food Bank $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Ideastream $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Porthouse Theatre $1,000 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Salvation Army $4,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
The University Of Akron Foundation $2,000 Akron, OH, US Scholarship And General Operating Support 2022
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2022
Wksu Fm $10,000 Kent, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
World Central Kitchen $11,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Bath Township Historical Society $100 Bath, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Hospice Of The Western Reserve $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Bath Fire Department $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation $20,000 Akron, OH, US Two Ultrasound Machines 2021
Akron-canton Regional Foodbank $2,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
American Kidney Fund $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2021
American Red Cross $11,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
City Harvest $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Cleveland Metro Parks $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Conservancy For Cuyahoga Valley National Park $5,000 Peninsula, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Family And Community Services $500 Ravenna, OH, US Mobile Meals 2021
Feeding America $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Fulfill $5,000 Neptune, NJ, US General Operating Support 2021
Greater Cleveland Food Bank $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Habitat For Humanity $2,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Humane Society Of Summit County $2,500 Twinsburg, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Ideastream $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Kent State University $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Mobile Meals $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Slow Food $1,500 East Hampton, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Summit Metro Parks Foundation $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
The Cleveland Orchestra $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
The University Of Akron Foundation $20,000 Akron, OH, US Scolarship And General Operating Support 2021
The University Of Akron Haven House $2,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2021
World Central Kitchen $11,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation $8,000 Akron, OH, US Two Ultrasound Machines 2020
American Kidney Fund $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2020
American Red Cross $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
City Harvest $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute $4,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Cleveland Metro Parks $4,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Conservancy For Cuyahoga Valley National Park $5,000 Peninsula, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Good Samaritan Hunger Center $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Greater Cleveland Food Bank $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Habitat For Humanity $2,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Humane Society Of Summit County $1,500 Twinsburg, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
One Of A Kind Pet Rescue $1,500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Salvation Army $2,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Summit Metro Parks Foundation $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
The University Of Akron Foundation $2,000 Akron, OH, US Scolarship And General Operating Support 2020
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2020
Wksu Fm $5,000 Kent, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
World Central Kitchen $1,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation $529,503 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Ideastream $7,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Vantage Aging $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Musical Arts Association $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Akron-canton Regional Foodbank $3,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Fulfill $5,000 Neptune, NJ, US General Operating Support 2020
Revere Schools Foundation $71,500 Bath, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Porthouse Theatre $1,000 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
City Harvest $200 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Cleveland Mounted Police $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $300 Cleveland, OH, US Natural Areas Designated 2017
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Family And Community Services $200 Ravenna, OH, US Mobile Meals 2017
Habitat For Humanity $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Humane Society Of Summit County $500 Twinsburg, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
One Of A Kind Pet Rescue $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Planned Parenthood $400 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Salvation Army $2,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Summit Metro Parks Foundation $1,500 Akron, OH, US Rebuilding Shady Hollow Lodge Campaign 2017
The University Of Akron Foundation $36,000 Akron, OH, US Department Of Development 2017
University Hospitals $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2017
Wksu Fm $1,000 Kent, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Wvizwcpn Pbs $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
American Red Cross Of Summit And Portage Counties $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
Children's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron $20,000 Akron, OH, US Health 2016
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $300 Cleveland, OH, US Natural Areas Designated 2016
Doctors Without Borders $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2016
Good Samaritan Hunger Center $500 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
Haven Of Rest $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
One Of A Kind Pet Rescue $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
Salvation Army $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
Summa Health System $3,000 Akron, OH, US Health 2016
The University Of Akron Foundation (friends Of Hower House) $15,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
The University Of Akron Foundation (milton James Math Teacher Scholarship) $2,000 Akron, OH, US Education 2016
Wksu Fm $1,000 Kent, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
Wvizwcpn Pbs $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
City Harvest $200 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2016
Main St Vermilion $1,000 Vermilion, OH, US General Operating Support 2016
University Hospitals $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Milton James Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 34-1924355
Website N/A
Address 3453 W BATH RD Akron, OH 44333-2107

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Milton James Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President And Treasurer Claudia Mendat Hower
Vice President Timothy Hower
Secretary Walter Hower

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.