Private foundation · EIN 27-0609120

The Gessner Family Foundation C/O Larry A Mcallister

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Columbus, OH

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202542979349100214
Total assets (EOY)$26,871,109
Grants paid$1,420,250
Typical (median) grant$37,125
Grants listed28
Giving in home state (OH)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K14
$100K+5

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $291,000

Geographic focus

OH
96%
SC
2%
DC
1%
VA
1%
CO
1%

Common purposes

operationsstarkcountywesternmassillonhistoricpreservationwayneemergencymortgagesubsidyohiotremontcorridorhabitat

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,345,900$26,001,47037
2024$1,420,250$26,871,10928

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Habitat For HumanityCANTON, OHEMERGENCY MORTGAGE SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY & SUPPORT FOR THE MASSILLON OHIO TREMONT CORRIDOR HABITAT REN$291,000
Massillon Heritage FoundationMASSILLON, OHHISTORIC PRESERVATION$100,000
Spring Hill FarmMASSILLON, OHHISTORIC PRESERVATION$100,000
Stark Economic Development BoardCANTON, OHFOR THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OF "STRENGTHENING STARK"$100,000
The Massillon MuseumMASSILLON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
St John'S United Church Of ChristMASSILLON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$75,000
Boys' & Girls' Club Of MassillonMASSILLON, OHCAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND GENERAL OPERATIONS$60,000
Stark State College FoundationNORTH CANTON, OHRUTH HESS-WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP$60,000
Akron Canton Regional Food BankAKRON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Massillon Public LibraryMASSILLON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
United Way Of Wayne & Holmes CountiesWOOSTER, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Friends Of Massillon Public LibraryMASSILLON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$40,000
Refuge Of Hope MinistriesCANTON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$40,000
Jump Start IncCLEVELAND, OHSTARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN$38,750
Massillon Cemetery AssociationAKRON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$35,500
Beacon Charitable PharmacyCANTON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$35,000
Artful Living And LearningNORTH CANTON, OHFOR USE IN MASSILLON CITY SCHOOLS$30,000
Vantage Aging Meals On WheelsAKRON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS TO BE USED IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY$30,000
The Medical University Of South CarolinaCHARLESTON, SCSUPPORT OF A RESEARCH FELLOW IN RHEUMETOLOGY AND IMUNOLOGY DEPARTMENT$25,000
Kent State University FoundationKENT, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY$20,000
Kennedy CenterWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
StarkfreshNORTH CANTON, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
A Place To BeMIDDLEBURG, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Boys' & Girls' Club Of WoosterWOOSTER, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Mountain Rescue Aspen IncASPEN, COGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
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