GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Akron, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 208 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $33,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants208
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$33,000
- Assets$9.1 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $899,316 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $771,686 | 155 | $6.7 million |
| 2024 | $899,316 | 205 | $7.6 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 208 | $9.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | GPD Group Employees' Foundation 520 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44311 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (330) 572-2100 |
| What to submit | Name 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. |
| Restrictions | Grants 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 151 | $765,685 |
| Indiana | 16 | $82,500 |
| Georgia | 12 | $56,050 |
| Texas | 9 | $40,725 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $33,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $18,500 |
| Arizona | 8 | $15,000 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $15,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio | Donation | $33,000 |
| Akron Children's Museum | Canalway corner educational water table exhibit | $30,000 |
| A Kid Again - Indiana Chapter | Donation | $25,000 |
| Camp Quality Ohio | Donation | $20,000 |
| Providence House Inc | Donation | $20,000 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank | Donation | $20,000 |
| Autism Society of Greater Akron | Donation | $15,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio | Donation | $15,000 |
| First Tee - Greater Akron | Donation | $15,000 |
| Victory Gallop | 2025 game changer grant | $15,000 |
| A Kid Again Inc | Hope sponsor - country western adventure | $15,000 |
| Wooster City School District | Wooster city schools best buddies programs and coffee carts at middle and high school | $14,500 |
| The Hudson Community Foundation | Hudson inclusive playground-flexx swing sponsorship | $12,000 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools | Accessible and inclusive outdoor learning space | $11,026 |
| Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio | Donation | $10,000 |
| Blick Clinic Inc DBA the Blick Center | Donation | $10,000 |
| Embracing Futures Inc | Donation | $10,000 |
| Louisville City School District | Louisville elementary backpack program | $10,000 |
| Replay for Kids | Donation | $10,000 |
| Smiles With Style Inc | Donation | $10,000 |
| Dallas Education Foundation | Advancing literacy in dallas isd through a book vending machine at anderson elementary school | $9,225 |
| Akron Public Schools | Community based recreation programming (cbrp) | $8,872 |
| Boardman Local School District | Donation | $8,055 |
| Access Inc | Annual support | $8,000 |
| Edison Local School District | Edison elementary sensory room/playground equipment | $8,000 |
| Ravenna School District | Field trips for students | $8,000 |
| Streetsboro City Schools | Ses rockets read together | $7,575 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Indianapolis | Gigi's playhouse early learner programs | $7,550 |
| Camp Twin Lakes Inc | Camp twin lakes camper scholarship program | $7,500 |
| Indianapolis Public Schools | Mrs. Lawson's classroom of possibilities | $7,500 |
| Amherst Exempted Village Schools | Inclusive learning | $7,000 |
| Lakewood City Schools | Empowerment through inclusion | $7,000 |
| Team Heart and Sole | Equipment and race entry fees | $7,000 |
| Sandy Springs Education Force Inc | Sandy springs education force summer book club | $6,500 |
| Metropolitan School District of Warren Township | Raymond park science olympiad | $6,460 |
| Bearings Bike Shop Inc | Frameworks advanced job training program | $6,000 |
| Fulton Education Foundation Inc | Fulton student basic needs | $6,000 |
| Orange City Schools | Empower threads: building skills, breaking barriers. | $6,000 |
| Project Outrun | To empower kids & families as they battle life threatening illnesses through shoes, swag & support | $6,000 |
| Tell City - Troy Township School Corporation | William tell elementary STEM education | $6,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Darrin Kotecki
- Jeffrey Evans
- Rebecca McAdams
Questions people ask
Does GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 208 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Darrin Kotecki (President), Jeffrey Evans (Treasurer) and Rebecca McAdams (Secretary).
What does GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.