Private foundation · EIN 46-3799183

Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc

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Akron, OH

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611249349101616
Total assets (EOY)$9,147,588
Grants paid$1,033,960
Typical (median) grant$4,000
Grants listed208
Giving in home state (OH)74%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K118
$5K–$25K87
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $500 · Largest $33,000

Geographic focus

OH
74%
IN
8%
GA
5%
TX
4%
TN
3%
PA
2%
KY
1%
AZ
1%

Common purposes

donationschoolchildrenyouththroughstudentsprogrammingeducationlearningelementarycommunitysummerskillscenterinclusive

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$771,686$6,724,456155
2025$1,033,960$9,147,588208

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

How to apply

ContactGPD GROUP EMPLOYEES' FOUNDATION
Address520 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON, OH, 44311
Phone3305722100
Form & materialsNAME OF ORGANIZATION, ADDRESS, PERSON TO CONTACT AND PHONE NUMBER, TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND IF EXEMPT BASIS FOR EXEMPTION, AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED, REASON FUNDS REQUESTED AND HOW THEY WILL BE USED, OTHER INFORMATION HELPFUL TO THE TRUSTEES IN MAKING A DETERMINATION, A COPY OF YOUR INTERNAL REVENUE TAX DETERMINATION LETTER, A LIST OF CURRENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS, A COPY OF YOUR MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT OR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND MOST RECENT TAX RETURN 990. GRANT CRITERIA AND PREQUALIFICATION QUIZ IS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE.
DeadlinesN/A.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE ONLY MADE TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO PRE SELECTED K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 AND CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL AND SPECIAL NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ORDINARILY MAKE COMMITMENTS FOR MULTI-YEAR GRANTS OR CONSIDER GRANTS TO ANNUAL FUND DRIVES, TO UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE PRIMARILY TAX-SUPPORTED. REQUESTS FROM THE SAME ORGANIZATION CAN BE CONSIDERED ONLY ONCE DURING A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Dolly Parton'S Imagination Library Of OhioPIGEON FORGE, TNDONATION$33,000
Akron Children'S MuseumWADSWORTH, OHCANALWAY CORNER EDUCATIONAL WATER TABLE EXHIBIT$30,000
A Kid Again - Indiana ChapterINDIANAPOLIS, INDONATION$25,000
Camp Quality OhioUNIONTOWN, OHDONATION$20,000
Providence House IncCLEVELAND, OHDONATION$20,000
Akron-Canton Regional FoodbankAKRON, OHDONATION$20,000
Autism Society Of Greater AkronAKRON, OHDONATION$15,000
Down Syndrome Association Of Central OhioCOLUMBUS, OHDONATION$15,000
First Tee - Greater AkronAKRON, OHDONATION$15,000
Victory GallopAKRON, OH2025 GAME CHANGER GRANT$15,000
A Kid Again IncTWINSBURG, OHHOPE SPONSOR - COUNTRY WESTERN ADVENTURE$15,000
Wooster City School DistrictWOOSTER, OHWOOSTER CITY SCHOOLS BEST BUDDIES PROGRAMS AND COFFEE CARTS AT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL$14,500
The Hudson Community FoundationHUDSON, OHHUDSON INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND-FLEXX SWING SPONSORSHIP$12,000
Gahanna-Jefferson Public SchoolsGAHANNA, OHACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACE$11,026
Adaptive Sports Program Of OhioWOOSTER, OHDONATION$10,000
Blick Clinic Inc Dba The Blick CenterAKRON, OHDONATION$10,000
Embracing Futures IncAKRON, OHDONATION$10,000
Louisville City School DistrictLOUISVILLE, OHLOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY BACKPACK PROGRAM$10,000
Replay For KidsMEDINA, OHDONATION$10,000
Smiles With Style IncPORT CLINTON, OHDONATION$10,000
Dallas Education FoundationDALLAS, TXADVANCING LITERACY IN DALLAS ISD THROUGH A BOOK VENDING MACHINE AT ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL$9,225
Akron Public SchoolsAKRON, OHCOMMUNITY BASED RECREATION PROGRAMMING (CBRP)$8,872
Boardman Local School DistrictBOARDMAN, OHDONATION$8,055
Access IncAKRON, OHANNUAL SUPPORT$8,000
Edison Local School DistrictMILAN, OHEDISON ELEMENTARY SENSORY ROOM/PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT$8,000
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