The Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust makes highly focused, local faith‑based gifts: its only recorded grant funded a scholarship program run by a Livonia parish. The foundation appears to support parish‑level Catholic education or scholarship initiatives rather than broad secular causes, suggesting donor interest in sustaining a specific church community and its students.
The Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust’s recent giving centers on parish-based Catholic education and scholarship support in Ohio. Its largest recorded grant went to Holy Redeemer Parish in Cleveland for Uncle Fran’s Name Scholarships, and the trust also funded scholarship-related work at Holy Name High School, Benedictine High School, and Notre Dame College. That pattern points to a funder that supports named scholarship funds, tuition assistance, and church-linked student aid rather than broad, multi-issue philanthropy. The trust’s grant history also reaches into Catholic parish and school infrastructure. Awards to Saints Robert & William Parish covered a ramp and Bible school, while Notre Dame-Cathedral received support for a learning commons. In the same file, the trust backed a University of Dayton scholarship fund and Wickliffe Scholarship Foundations for student scholarships, indicating a preference for locally grounded education support with a faith-based or Catholic connection. Beyond education, the trust has made selected grants to direct-service organizations serving vulnerable people, including chronically homeless adults, people needing support groups, and children receiving after-school and critical services. The overall profile is small in scale, closely tied to local community institutions, and shaped by recurring support for education and parish life.
Education and tuition assistance are the clearest themes in the trust’s grant record. It gave $10,700 to Holy Name High School and $8,500 to Benedictine High School for scholarship programs, and later renewed both relationships with $8,200 and $7,300 awards. It also supported the University of Dayton’s Marshall Scholarship Fund with $9,000 in 2023 and $6,100 in 2024. Parish and Catholic school infrastructure is another thread. Saints Robert & William Parish received $19,200 for a ramp and Bible school, followed by $12,100 for the same purpose. Notre Dame-Cathedral in Chardon got $11,600 and then $10,000 for a learning commons. The trust also funds direct services. Merrick House received grants for after-school programming, and Ohio Guidestone received support for children with critical services. Front Steps Housing and Services was funded for chronically homeless people, showing that the trust’s giving extends beyond schools to acute community needs.
$375K
$4.2M
$446K
$444K
Most grants fall between $3K and $8K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Concentrated, single-recipient giving: one one-time grant to a local parish for a named scholarship program; small overall giving with no evidence of diversified or repeated grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Holy Redeemer Parish
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $3,100, the median is $4,400, and the 75th percentile is $7,800. The trust’s record shows repeated support to the same recipients across years, including Saints Robert & William Parish, Holy Name High School, Benedictine High School, Notre Dame-Cathedral, Merrick House, Ohio Guidestone, Malachi House Inc, Front Steps Housing and Services, Wickliffe Scholarship Foundations, and the University of Dayton. That recurring pattern suggests sustained relationship-based giving rather than one-off awards. The trust is a charitable trust and makes direct grants; it also funds individuals.
Giving is local and concentrated in Ohio, with the top state by grant count being OH. Cleveland appears repeatedly, along with Euclid, Berea, Parma Heights, Chardon, Dayton, Wickliffe, South Euclid, Westlake, and Parma. Outside Ohio, the only listed recipient city is Chicago, Illinois, for one grant to Open Heart Magic. No grants in the recent list went to recipients in Michigan, despite the trust’s Livonia headquarters.
Its recent grants go mostly to Catholic parishes, Catholic schools, and scholarship funds. Examples in the record include grants for parish scholarships, tuition assistance, a learning commons, and scholarship programs, alongside some direct-service awards for homeless services, after-school programming, and support for children with critical needs.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Saints Robert & William Parish, Holy Name High School, Benedictine High School, Notre Dame-Cathedral, Merrick House, Ohio Guidestone, Malachi House Inc, Front Steps Housing and Services, Wickliffe Scholarship Foundations, and the University of Dayton.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $3,100, the median is $4,400, and the 75th percentile is $7,800. That places most awards in the low-thousands, with a smaller number reaching into the teens or above.
The grant record is local and centered on Ohio. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and the recent list includes recipients in Cleveland, Euclid, Berea, Parma Heights, Chardon, Dayton, Wickliffe, South Euclid, Westlake, and Parma. There is also one grant to Chicago, Illinois.
The clearest focus areas are parish-run scholarships and Catholic education. The trust also supports student tuition assistance, after-school programming, children’s critical services, chronically homeless services, and adult day or supportive services for people with disabilities and older adults.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $113,600 | 2026 | ZOO EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMEN |
| HOLY REDEEMER PARISH | CLEVELAND, OH | $24,600 | 2026 | UNCLE FRAN'S NAME SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HIRAM FARM LIVING & LEARNING | HIRAM, OH | $14,400 | 2026 | ADULTS WITH AUTISM TRANSPORTATION |
| SAINTS ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC SC | EUCLID, OH | $13,900 | 2026 | PAYMENT FOR NEW FLOORING |
| OHIO GUIDESTONE | BEREA, OH | $13,200 | 2026 | HELP CHILDREN WITH MENTAL SERVICES |
| NOTRE DAME-CATHEDRAL | CHARDON, OH | $10,800 | 2026 | PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM |
| SISTERS OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY | EUCLID, OH | $10,800 | 2026 | RENOVATION OF THE CHAPEL AT SHRINE |
| ST THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS ACADE | PARMA, OH | $10,700 | 2026 | SCHOOL BOOKS, AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS |
| HOLY NAME HIGH SCHOOL | PARMA HEIGHTS, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | FUND TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| WICKLIFFE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONS | WICKLIFFE, OH | $8,900 | 2026 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HIGHSCHOOL |
| THE FELICIAN SISTERS CHILD CARE | LIVONIA, MI | $8,800 | 2026 | REMOVE AND REPLACE PLAYGROUND |
| MEDWISH INTERNATIONAL | CLEVELAND, OH | $8,300 | 2026 | SALVAGE USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| FRONT STEPS HOUSING AND SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OH | $7,600 | 2026 | FUNDS FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS |
| FIBROMASCULAR DYSPLASIA SOCIETY | NORTH OLMSTED, OH | $7,300 | 2026 | SUPPORT AWARENESS |
| BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $7,100 | 2026 | BENEDICTINE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| NATNL ALLIANCE MENTAL ILL | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,400 | 2026 | PAYMENT FOR SUPPORT GROUPS, ED, PROG |
| STUDENTS OF PROMISE | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,300 | 2026 | TRANSITIONAL HOMES FOR WOMEN & KIDS |
| SHOES AND CLOTHS FOR KIDS | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,200 | 2026 | SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHURCHES |
| IRISH AMERICAN ARCHIVES ASSOC | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATE ON HISTORY OF THE IRISH |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,900 | 2026 | SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,900 | 2026 | SPECIAL NEEDS ACCESS PROGRAM |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER CL | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,600 | 2026 | CARE FOR PRENATAL CLIENTS |
| HOPEWELL | MIDDLEFIELD, OH | $4,600 | 2026 | ASSIST MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENCE |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,500 | 2026 | FOOD FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS |
| HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,400 | 2026 | FOOD RESOURCE FOR CHILDREND & ADULTS |
| RAINEY INSTITUTE | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,400 | 2026 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HIGHSCHOOL |
| TREATMENT WORKS INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,300 | 2026 | SOBER LIVING VAN REQUEST |
| OPEN HEART MAGIC | CHICAGO, IL | $4,300 | 2026 | BEDSIDE MAGIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN |
| BLOSSOM HILL | MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH | $4,200 | 2026 | DAY PROGRAM ADULTS WITH DISABLITY |
| CHARGRIN FALLS PARK COM CENTER | CHARGRIN FALLS, OH | $4,100 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP |
| LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRY | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,000 | 2026 | GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES PROGRAM |
| ST JEROME CHUCH | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,700 | 2026 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HIGHSCHOOL |
| EMPOWERING EPILEPSY | BEACHWOOD, OH | $3,600 | 2026 | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE |
| ESPERANZA | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,600 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT 6TH-12TH GRADE |
| HOLMES CENTER FOR THE ARTS LTD | MILLERSBURG, OH | $3,500 | 2026 | 8 WEEK ART PROGRAM FOR AT RISK KIDS |
| REGINA HEALTH CENTER | RICHFIELD, OH | $3,100 | 2026 | SUPPORT RESIDENCY BEAUTIFICATION |
| FIELDSTONE FARM | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $2,700 | 2026 | THERAPY HORSES FOR DISABLED |
| CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATER | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,600 | 2026 | AFTER SCHOOL THEATER ARTS PROGRAM |
| SEEDS OF LITERACY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,400 | 2026 | ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF CLEVE | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,900 | 2026 | WELLNESS WARRIOR COURSE |
| CAMP SUE OSBORN | MENTOR, OH | $1,700 | 2026 | CONSTRUCT NEW SUPPLY SHED |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL | EUCLID, OH | $1,200 | 2026 | WISHLIST ITEMS FOR CLASSROOMS |
| ST MARY SCHOOL - CHARDON | CHARDON, OH | $900 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR GOGUARDIAN BEACON |
| HOLY REDEEMER PARISH | CLEVELAND, OH | $23,600 | 2025 | UNCLE FRAN'S NAME SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HIRAM FARM LIVING & LEARNING | HIRAM, OH | $13,600 | 2025 | ADULTS WITH AUTISM TRANSPORTATION |
| OHIO GUIDESTONE | BEREA, OH | $13,300 | 2025 | HELP CHILDREN WITH MENTAL SERVICES |
| SISTERS OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY | EUCLID, OH | $13,100 | 2025 | RENOVATION OF THE CHAPEL AT SHRINE |
| SAINTS ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC SC | EUCLID, OH | $11,800 | 2025 | PAYMENT FOR NEW FLOORING |
| NOTRE DAME-CATHEDRAL | CHARDON, OH | $10,100 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM |
| CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,100 | 2025 | ZOO EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMEN |
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
$24,600UNCLE FRAN'S NAME SCHOLARSHIPS
HIRAM FARM LIVING & LEARNING
$14,400ADULTS WITH AUTISM TRANSPORTATION
SAINTS ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC SC
$13,900PAYMENT FOR NEW FLOORING
NOTRE DAME-CATHEDRAL
$10,800PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM
SISTERS OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
$10,800RENOVATION OF THE CHAPEL AT SHRINE
ST THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS ACADE
$10,700SCHOOL BOOKS, AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS
HOLY NAME HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000FUND TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WICKLIFFE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONS
$8,900STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HIGHSCHOOL
THE FELICIAN SISTERS CHILD CARE
$8,800REMOVE AND REPLACE PLAYGROUND
FIBROMASCULAR DYSPLASIA SOCIETY
$7,300SUPPORT AWARENESS
BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL
$7,100BENEDICTINE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
NATNL ALLIANCE MENTAL ILL
$5,400PAYMENT FOR SUPPORT GROUPS, ED, PROG
STUDENTS OF PROMISE
$5,300TRANSITIONAL HOMES FOR WOMEN & KIDS
SHOES AND CLOTHS FOR KIDS
$5,200SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHURCHES
IRISH AMERICAN ARCHIVES ASSOC
$5,000EDUCATE ON HISTORY OF THE IRISH
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$4,900SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CLEVELAND
$4,900SPECIAL NEEDS ACCESS PROGRAM
TREATMENT WORKS INC
$4,300SOBER LIVING VAN REQUEST
OPEN HEART MAGIC
$4,300BEDSIDE MAGIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
BLOSSOM HILL
$4,200DAY PROGRAM ADULTS WITH DISABLITY
CHARGRIN FALLS PARK COM CENTER
$4,100YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP
ST JEROME CHUCH
$3,700STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HIGHSCHOOL
EMPOWERING EPILEPSY
$3,600HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE
HOLMES CENTER FOR THE ARTS LTD
$3,5008 WEEK ART PROGRAM FOR AT RISK KIDS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF CLEVE
$1,900WELLNESS WARRIOR COURSE
CAMP SUE OSBORN
$1,700CONSTRUCT NEW SUPPLY SHED
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL
$1,200WISHLIST ITEMS FOR CLASSROOMS
ST MARY SCHOOL - CHARDON
$900FUNDING FOR GOGUARDIAN BEACON
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
$23,600UNCLE FRAN'S NAME SCHOLARSHIPS
HIRAM FARM LIVING & LEARNING
$13,600ADULTS WITH AUTISM TRANSPORTATION
SISTERS OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
$13,100RENOVATION OF THE CHAPEL AT SHRINE
SAINTS ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC SC
$11,800PAYMENT FOR NEW FLOORING
NOTRE DAME-CATHEDRAL
$10,100PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM