Private foundation · Cleveland, OH
Third Federal Foundation
Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
201
Repeat grantees
129
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. THE FOUNDATION WILL EVALUATE REQUESTS IN A TIMELY MANNER.
ContactTHIRD FEDERAL FOUNDATION CO EMILY T · 2166417270
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN FORM AND INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NATURE OF THE REQUEST, THE CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WILL BE UTILIZED, AND INFORMATIN CONCERNING THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT QUALIFY AS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY WILL PROVIDE GRANTS WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREAS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING THE AREA NEAR THE OFFICES OF THIRD FEDERAL. THE SECOND SUCH AREA OF EMPHASIS IS EDUCATION WHERE THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS INITIATIVES AT THE PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY LEVELS WHICH RAISE THE ASPRIATIONS OF STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE IN SPECIFIC AREAS SUCH AS ECONOMICS, COMMUNICATIONS, BUSINESS, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING AS WELL AS INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION NECESSARY TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Emily Thome
PRESIDENT
$65K
Daniel Weir
DIRECTOR
Marc a Stefanski
CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
John Marino
DIRECTOR
Terri Owens-johnson
DIRECTOR
Sarah Grosso
TREASURER
Kitty Danckers
SECRETARY
Robert a Fiala
DIRECTOR
Nancy Cox
SECRETARY
Lisa Hamilton
DIRECTOR
Kurt Karakul
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$802K
Ashley Williams
OFFICER
$87K
Andrew Rubino
TREASURER
Ralph Betters
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
14.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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1,338
Total grants awarded
$46.9M
Total amount
$35K
Average grant
$941K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.