Funding search · EIN 341787178 · Akron, OH

The Babcox Family Foundation

Name: The Babcox Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

78
grants reported: $1.6M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $18,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

children afterschool county services summit akron costs enrichment

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

3 grants matching “orthodontic” · $116,000

$40,000
Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2024
Orthodontic care program for 3 children
$40,000
Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2023
Orthodontic care program for 3 children
$36,000
Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2022
Orthodontic care program for 3 children

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Embracing Futures4 grants · $156,000
Grace House4 grants · $153,000
Family Promise of Summit County4 grants · $150,000
The Well4 grants · $140,000
Battered Women'S Shelter4 grants · $125,000
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens4 grants · $125,000
Boys and Girls Club of Summit County4 grants · $105,000
Victim Assistance Program4 grants · $90,000
Access4 grants · $82,500
Bright Star Books4 grants · $76,000

Giving over time

$311,100

2022

$420,000

2023

$418,800

2024

$419,250

2025

Grant history

All 78 reported grants, largest first.

$40,000
Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2025
Ortho program $30,000oral health program $10,000
$40,000
Family Promise of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2025
Support survive to thrive initiative ($20,000)support core shelter/case management program ($20,000)
$40,000
Grace House · Akron, OH · 2025
Two matching challenges- anonymous for match
$40,000
The Well · Akron, OH · 2025
Resident services programming
$40,000
Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2024
Orthodontic care program for 3 children
$40,000
Family Promise of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2024
Support year two of survive to thrive initiative
$40,000
Grace House · Akron, OH · 2024
Support construction costs: including preparation of property, foundation, and wood framing
$40,000
The Well · Akron, OH · 2024
Career development program
$40,000
Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2023
Orthodontic care program for 3 children
$40,000
Family Promise of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2023
Support year two of survive to thrive initiative
$40,000
Grace House · Akron, OH · 2023
Support construction costs: including preparation of property, foundation, and wood framing
$40,000
The Well · Akron, OH · 2023
Career development program
$36,000
Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2022
Orthodontic care program for 3 children
$35,000
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2022
General fund
$34,000
Battered Women'S Shelter · Akron, OH · 2025
Operating costs of programs and services for domestic violence victims and their children
$33,000
Battered Women'S Shelter · Akron, OH · 2024
Operating costs of programs and services for domestic violence victims and their children
$33,000
Battered Women'S Shelter · Akron, OH · 2023
Operating costs of programs and services for domestic violence victims and their children
$33,000
Grace House · Akron, OH · 2022
Support construction costs: including preparation of property, foundation, and wood framing
$30,000
Boys and Girls Club of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2025
General operating fund
$30,000
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2025
Dining room restoration
$30,000
Boys and Girls Club of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2024
General operating fund
$30,000
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2024
General fund
$30,000
Boys and Girls Club of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2023
General operating fund
$30,000
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2023
General fund
$30,000
Family Promise of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2022
Support year two of survive to thrive initiative
$25,000
Access · Akron, OH · 2025
Lotus program: support women and children experiencing homelessness.
$25,000
Victim Assistance Program · Akron, OH · 2025
24/7 crisis intervention program
$25,000
Access · Akron, OH · 2024
Focus on the future program (immediate needs for homless children)
$25,000
Victim Assistance Program · Akron, OH · 2024
24/7 crisis intervention program
$25,000
Victim Assistance Program · Akron, OH · 2023
24/7 crisis intervention program
$25,000
Battered Women'S Shelter · Akron, OH · 2022
Operating costs of programs and services for domestic violence victims and their children
$20,000
Bright Star Books · Akron, OH · 2025
Support program coordinator's work distributing books to akron area children
$20,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio · Akron, OH · 2025
Support for summit county programs
$20,000
Bright Star Books · Akron, OH · 2024
Support program coordinator's work distributing books to akron area children
$20,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio · Akron, OH · 2024
Support for summit county programs
$20,000
Access · Akron, OH · 2023
Focus on the future program (immediate needs for homless children)
$20,000
Bright Star Books · Akron, OH · 2023
Support program coordinator's work distributing books to akron area children
$20,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio · Akron, OH · 2023
Support for summit county programs
$20,000
The Well · Akron, OH · 2022
Career development program
$16,000
Bright Star Books · Akron, OH · 2022
Support program coordinator's work distributing books to akron area children
$15,000
Direction Home · Uniontown, OH · 2025
Alzheimer's respite program
$15,000
Open M · Akron, OH · 2025
Services to individuals and families living in poverty in akron and summit county
$15,000
Direction Home · Uniontown, OH · 2024
Alzheimer's respite program
$15,000
Open M · Akron, OH · 2024
Services to individuals and families living in poverty in akron and summit county
$15,000
Salvation Army · Akron, OH · 2024
Preschool and afterschool child care and summer enrichment programs
$15,000
Open M · Akron, OH · 2023
Services to individuals and families living in poverty in akron and summit county
$15,000
Salvation Army · Akron, OH · 2023
Preschool and afterschool child care and summer enrichment programs
$15,000
Boys and Girls Club of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2022
General operating fund
$15,000
Salvation Army · Akron, OH · 2022
Preschool and afterschool child care and summer enrichment programs
$15,000
Victim Assistance Program · Akron, OH · 2022
24/7 crisis intervention program
$12,500
Access · Akron, OH · 2022
Focus on the future program (immediate needs for homless children)
$12,000
Direction Home · Uniontown, OH · 2023
Alzheimer's respite program
$10,000
Nami Summit County · Akron, OH · 2025
Reedy housewarming project
$10,000
South Street Ministries · Akron, OH · 2025
Rich kids enrichment afterschool program
$10,000
Vantage Aging · Akron, OH · 2025
Meals on wheels-summit county
$10,000
Nami Summit County · Akron, OH · 2024
Reedy housewarming project
$10,000
South Street Ministries · Akron, OH · 2024
Rich kids enrichment afterschool program
$10,000
Vantage Aging · Akron, OH · 2024
General fund
$10,000
Nami Summit County · Akron, OH · 2023
Reedy housewarming project
$10,000
South Street Ministries · Akron, OH · 2023
Rich kids enrichment afterschool program
$10,000
Swag (Students With a Goal) Akron · Akron, OH · 2023
Afterschool programs for 6-12 grades. Provides snack, warm meal and tutoring
$10,000
Vantage Aging · Akron, OH · 2023
General fund
$10,000
Direction Home · Uniontown, OH · 2022
Alzheimer's respite program
$10,000
Open M · Akron, OH · 2022
Services to individuals and families living in poverty in akron and summit county
$10,000
South Street Ministries · Akron, OH · 2022
Rich kids enrichment afterschool program
$10,000
Swag (Students With a Goal) Akron · Akron, OH · 2022
Afterschool programs for 6-12 grades. Provides snack, warm meal and tutoring
$10,000
Vantage Aging · Akron, OH · 2022
General fund
$8,000
Nami Summit County · Akron, OH · 2022
Reedy housewarming project
$5,000
Friends in Tents · Akron, OH · 2025
To assist with general operating expenses for the building ($4,000).to assist with the project 34-homeless no more program ($1,000).
$5,000
Humane Society of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2025
2026 mabel project
$5,000
Salvation Army · Akron, OH · 2025
2026 learning zone program
$500
Akron Community Foundation · Akron, OH · 2024
Distribute grants to support refugees and immigrant communities
$250
Akron Garden Club · Fairlawn, OH · 2025
In memory of susie rodgers
$250
Friends of Metro Parks · Fairlawn, OH · 2022
General fund
$250
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio · Akron, OH · 2022
Support for summit county programs
$150
Rotary Camp Akron · Akron, OH · 2024
Assist children with special needs attend camp
$150
St Sebastian Parish · Akron, OH · 2024
Support the spiritual, educational, recreational, and physical needs of individuals
$100
First Congregational Church of Akron · Akron, OH · 2022
Garden improvement project

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