Marion G. Resch Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation directs its giving to education in the Mahoning Valley, with a priority on Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties, and its stated work covers college scholarships and Early Identification Programs for high-school students, so a charity whose work sits outside these themes is unlikely to fit.
- Institutional applications are by invitation only and it does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold proposal is unlikely to get a hearing; a first approach should come through an existing connection to the foundation.
- Typical grants have run from $50,000 to $400,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 24 grants in that band, a median of about $170,000 and a largest grant of $430,000, so a request should be sized with that range in mind rather than treated as a ceiling.
- In its most recent filing, 97% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had funded in earlier filings, so a first-time applicant should expect a relationship-led and competitive route.
- Scholarship aid is limited to students living in those three counties and attending a partner institution, so a charity should only pursue that route if its students meet those conditions.
Overview
Marion G. Resch Foundation is a US private foundation based in Warren, OH.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation is committed to assisting and developing the Mahoning Valley’s youth and focuses on promoting education in primary and secondary schools, trade schools and institutions of higher learning. Its stated activities are college scholarships and support for Early Identification Programs designed to help high-school students progress to higher education. Its organisational grants are described as educational grants, with colleges and universities among the recipients. Scholarship aid is limited to students residing in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana Counties and attending a partner institution. Institutional applications are by invitation only.
Themes
- Education
- Early Identification Programs
- College scholarships
Geographic Focus
Priority: Trumbull County; Mahoning County; Columbiana County.
How to apply
Institutional applications are by invitation only.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 97% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 24 grants to organisations were about $170,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 28% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to organisations Marion G. Resch Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 9 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $150k (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Youngstown State University · Educational grants$430,0002025 tax year
- College of Wooster · Educational grants$214,3722025 tax year
- Thiel College · Educational grants$195,0002025 tax year
- Westminster College · Educational grants$158,3712025 tax year
- Lake Erie College · Educational grants$150,0002025 tax year
- Mount Union University · Educational grants$135,0002025 tax year
- Kent State University · Educational grants$111,7652025 tax year
- Pennsylvania State University · Educational grants$50,0002025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Jacci Johnson — Trustee
- Madeline Patton Shivers — Trustee
- John J Rindy — Trustee
- Ingrid Lundquist — Chair
- Stephanie Shaw — Executive Director
- Kevin Chiu — Trustee
- Karen S Cohen — Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $1,561,784 | $1,414,964 | $28,109,385 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,694,097 | $1,556,351 | $31,267,007 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $1,660,666 | $1,483,514 | $34,116,239 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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