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Lesser Clarence E Ochr

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, Ohio · EIN 346639310

Lesser Clarence E Ochr is a private foundation in Brooklyn, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $50,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,0004$927,633
2024$50,0004$964,670
2025$50,0004$1.0 million

How to apply

Lesser Clarence E Ochr says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lesser Clarence E Ochr funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$37,500
Pennsylvania1$12,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA
Scholarships$12,500
Uh Conneaut Medical Center
Conneaut, OH
General operating$12,500
Kent State University Foundation
Kent, OH
Scholarships$12,500
United Church of Christ
Conneaut, OH
General operating$12,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lesser Clarence E Ochr accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lesser Clarence E Ochr give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Lesser Clarence E Ochr?

Its 2025 filing lists Keybank N A (Trustee).

What does Lesser Clarence E Ochr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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