Kettering Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Kettering Family Foundation is a private foundation in Dayton, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.1 million in 164 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.1 million
- Number of grants164
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$132 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.3 million the year before.
44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.3 million | 169 | $125 million |
| 2024 | $7.1 million | 164 | $132 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kettering Family Philanthropies 40 N Main St Suite 1480, Dayton, OH 45423 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (937) 228-1021, info@ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org |
| What to submit | Applicants must complete the request summary on the foundation's website: www.ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org. If there is sufficient trustee interest an expanded proposal will be requested. Proposals are required to be submitted electronically according to directions published on the foundation's website. |
| Deadlines | Proposal deadlines are january 31 and july 31 of each year. |
| Restrictions | Restrictions may apply - see the foundation's website for further information. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Kettering Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 32 | $3.2 million |
| Colorado | 41 | $1.0 million |
| New York | 30 | $1.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $677,500 |
| New Hampshire | 6 | $337,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $125,000 |
| Vermont | 8 | $115,000 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $85,000 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $80,000 |
| Michigan | 5 | $78,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Research Institute (Cri) | Urea cycle disorders consortium | $500,000 |
| Dayton Society of Natural History | A river runs through us: transforming daytons museum of natural history | $250,000 |
| The New School | The vlc studio | $250,000 |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati | Elephant trek: the final stretch | $250,000 |
| Antioch College | Meaningful work: securing antioch colleges national place in higher education | $200,000 |
| Cec Artslink | Artslink transnational fellowships | $200,000 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health | Patient pavilion at dartmouth hitchcock medical center-2024 | $200,000 |
| Dayton Boys Club | A 21st century club | $200,000 |
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance | Nutcracker rebuild for the 2024-2025 season | $200,000 |
| Homefull | Homefull healthy living in west dayton | $200,000 |
| Kettering Medical Center Foundation | Innovation through molecular imaging | $200,000 |
| The Dayton Art Institute (Dai) | Dayton art institute fire security upgrades- phase 3b | $200,000 |
| Victoria Theatre Association | Spotlight on the future - 2025 capital campaign | $200,000 |
| Daybreak Inc | Daybreak heat pump replacement project | $175,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Conserving ohios climate-resilient lands | $150,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Colorado center for personalized medicine | $125,000 |
| Greater Dayton Public Television | Urgent capital need | $100,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | The science research & engineering program (srep) at hathaway brown school | $100,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Resilient schools consortium risc implementation | $100,000 |
| Oh Taste | 6888 kitchen incubator- phase 2 | $100,000 |
| Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum | World war i: the birth of military aviation gallery | $100,000 |
| University of Dayton | Virginia w. Kettering scholarship of the kettering fund 2025-2026 | $100,000 |
| Westside Makerspace | Unrestricted operating support | $100,000 |
| Booktrails | Reading ranch solar array | $75,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | The role of schwann cells in the onset of pain due to neurofibromatosis-1 (nf1) | $75,000 |
| Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute | Creating culinary careers through multigenerational support | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region | Pelvic simulator for dayton training center | $75,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Healthy students, healthy physicians: comprehensive mental health and wellness support for students of the geisel school of medicine at dartmouth | $75,000 |
| Glen Helen Association | Accessible trail support | $65,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Hurricane helene relief | $50,000 |
| Boca Ballet Theatre Company | Support our season 2024 | $50,000 |
| Center for Personalized Education for Professionals | Health system toolkit | $50,000 |
| Colorado Legal Services | Civil legal aid for vulnerable coloradans | $50,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation | Ohio music saves | $50,000 |
| Visions for Creative Housing Solutions Inc | Hanover capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Yampa Valley Sustainability Council | Yampa valley sustainability council internship program | $50,000 |
| Yellow Springs Home Inc | Major home repair grants for resident health and safety | $50,000 |
| Cayucos Land Conservancy | Toro coast preserve project (phase 2) | $45,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | Senior living and skill nursing facility | $40,000 |
| Yampatika Outdoor Awareness Association | Growing environmental education for all youth in northwest colorado | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles F Kettering III
- Debra L Williamson
- Karen W Cushnie
- Susan S Kettering
- Kyle W Kim
- Albert W Leland
- Jane K Lombard
- Richard J Lombard
- Douglas E Williamson
- Shalyn R Kettering
- Peter A Williamson
Questions people ask
Does Kettering Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Proposal deadlines are january 31 and july 31 of each year..
How much does Kettering Family Foundation give?
$7.1 million in tax year 2024, across 164 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Kettering Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles F Kettering III (President), Debra L Williamson (Vice President), Karen W Cushnie (Secretary/Treasurer) and Susan S Kettering (Assistant Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Kettering Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.