The Gessner Family Foundation
EIN 270609120
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$5.2M
134 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$24K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
82%
deep partner · 33/40 multi-year
repeat
$30.1M
Assets (2023)
40
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(614) 607-0204
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.2M | $21.6M | $6.8M | 29 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $29.9M | $8.3M | 35 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $26.2M | $3.7M | 33 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $30.1M | $6.3M | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 134 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$24K
Average
$39K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$317K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (134 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Canton, OH | $317,000 | EMERGENCY MORTGAGE SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY & SUPPORT FOR THE MASSILLON OHIO TREMONT CORRIDOR... | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Canton, OH | $292,000 | EMERGENCY MORTGAGE SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY & SUPPORT FOR THE MASSILLON OHIO TREMONT CORRIDOR... | 2021 |
| Stark Community Foundation | Canton, OH | $270,000 | IMMEDIATE IMPACT COVID FUND, FAITH IN STARK FUND, COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FUND, MASSILLON COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FUND,... | 2020 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Canton, OH | $175,000 | EMERGENCY MORTGAGE SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY & SUPPORT FOR THE MASSILLON OHIO TREMONT CORRIDOR... | 2020 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | Akron, OH | $115,000 | IMMEDIATE IMPACT GRANT TO PROVIDE FOOD AS A RESULT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN CANTON, OH,... | 2020 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | Massillon, OH | $100,000 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | 2022 |
| Spring Hill Farm | Massillon, OH | $100,000 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | 2022 |
| The Massillon Museum | Massillon, OH | $100,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| The Massillon Museum | Massillon, OH | $100,000 | ARTFULL LIVING PROGRAM/MASSILLON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2021 |
| Massillon Heritage Foundation | Massillon, OH | $100,000 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | 2023 |
| Spring Hill Farm | Massillon, OH | $100,000 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | 2023 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | Canton, OH | $100,000 | FOR THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OF "STRENGTHENING STARK" | 2023 |
| The Massillon Museum | Massillon, OH | $100,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | Canton, OH | $90,000 | FOR THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OF "STRENGTHENING STARK" | 2022 |
| United Way of Wayne & Holmes Counties | Wooster, OH | $90,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS & COVID-19 FUND | 2020 |
| Stark Economic Development Board | Canton, OH | $75,000 | FOR THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OF "STRENGTHENING STARK" | 2021 |
| St John'S United Church of Christ | Massillon, OH | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Jump Start Inc | Cleveland, OH | $67,900 | STARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 2023 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | Akron, OH | $60,000 | IMMEDIATE IMPACT GRANT TO PROVIDE FOOD AS A RESULT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN CANTON, OH,... | 2022 |
| St John'S United Church of Christ | Massillon, OH | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| St John'S United Church of Christ | Massillon, OH | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| St John'S United Church of Christ | Massillon, OH | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | Akron, OH | $60,000 | IMMEDIATE IMPACT GRANT TO PROVIDE FOOD AS A RESULT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN CANTON, OH,... | 2023 |
| Stark State College Foundation | North Canton, OH | $60,000 | RUTH HESS-WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| The Massillon Museum | Massillon, OH | $57,600 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |