ROMICH FOUNDATION
https://ROMICHFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$1.3M
287 grants · $147K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$603
typical micro grants · $200–$2K
grant size
37%
supporter · 60/161 multi-year
repeat
$4.7M
Assets · 2021
161
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3302649897
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $235K | $1.9M | $852K | 25 |
| 2017 | $134K | $2.3M | $52K | 20 |
| 2018 | $67K | $2.1M | $44K | 21 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.7M | $81K | N/A |
| 2020 | $127K | $4.0M | $26K | 42 |
| 2021 | $153K | $4.7M | $172K | 43 |
| 2022 | $192K | $2.6M | $125K | 24 |
| 2023 | $175K | $4.3M | $154K | 42 |
| 2024 | $244K | $7.2M | $293K | 70 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 287 grants on record
Minimum
$5
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$603
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$202K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARGO E BROEHL | DIRECTOR | — |
| BARRY A ROMICH | PRESIDENT | — |
| ALAN J TOBIN | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (287 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $202,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2016 |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2017 |
| NORWAYNE SCHOOLS | CRESTON, OH | $74,409 | DONATION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL, MUSIC DEPARTMENT, ATHLETIC BOOSTERS, AND GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| NORWAYNE SCHOOLS | CRESTON, OH | $68,852 | DONATION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL, MUSIC DEPARTMENT, ATHLETIC BOOSTERS, AND GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| SCHANTZ MAKERSPACE | WOOSTER, OH | $48,726 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 |
| SCHANTZ MAKERSPACE | WOOSTER, OH | $47,879 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2023 |
| NORWAYNE SCHOOLS | CRESTON, OH | $40,671 | DONATION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL, MUSIC DEPARTMENT, ATHLETIC BOOSTERS, AND GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| JOYFULCAFE | WOOSTER, OH | $37,759 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 |
| WOOSTER HOPE CENTER | WOOSTER, OH | $35,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2020 |
| INCLUDEABILITY | SHREVE, OH | $34,060 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 |
| THE GLX FOUNDATION | SHERDIAN, WY | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2018 |
| JOYFULCAFE | WOOSTER, OH | $27,928 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2023 |
| JOYFULCAFE | WOOSTER, OH | $26,811 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2020 |
| GUARDIAN GROUP | BEND, OR | $26,288 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 |
| JOYFULCAFE | WOOSTER, OH | $16,927 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | SANDUSKY, OH | $16,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2017 |
| WAYNE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | WOOSTER, OH | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2020 |
| DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH | WOOSTER, OH | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2021 |
| RITTMAN RECREATION | RITTMAN, OH | $13,850 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| NORWAYNE SCHOOLS | CRESTON, OH | $12,628 | DONATION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL, MUSIC DEPARTMENT, ATHLETIC BOOSTERS, AND GENERAL FUNDS | 2024 |
| JOYFULCAFE | WOOSTER, OH | $11,693 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2018 |
| APPLE CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | APPLE CREEK, OH | $11,500 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| JOYFULCAFE | WOOSTER, OH | $11,099 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2021 |
| UNITED WAY OF WAYNE AND HOLMES CO | WOOSTER, OH | $10,051 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2023 |