The Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation is a small, Akron-focused funder that prioritizes direct, community-level human services with an emphasis on faith-linked and youth-serving programs. Its grants concentrate on basic needs (feeding ministry), domestic violence services, and school-to-career supports such as mentoring and scholarships, often channeling support to local churches and neighborhood nonprofits. The foundation gives pragmatic, program-level support rather than large institutional endowments, favoring immediate service delivery and educational opportunity for Akron residents.
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$445K
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$25K
Most grants fall between $4K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Concentrated, local giving with a mix of mid-size and small grants; repeats a few trusted grantees (e.g., Wesley Temple AME Zion Church, Battered Women’s Shelter) while also funding other Akron education and youth organizations.
Notable grantees: Wesley Temple AME Zion Church, Battered Women's Shelter, Alchemy Inc, Akron Urban League, Project GRAD
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | THE REV DR THADDEUS GARRETT, JRSCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| WESLEY TEMPLE | AKRON, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | FEEDING MINISTRY |
| AKRON URBAN LEAGUE | AKRON, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE AND HEALING SURVIVOR RESOURCE CTR | AKRON, OH | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT GRAD AKRON | AKRON, OH | $900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Alchemy Inc | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | General and highschool supportgroup mentoring |
| Wesley Temple AME Zion Church | Akron, OH | $12,000 | 2024 | Feeding ministry |
| Wesley Temple AME Zion Church | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | Kitchen drainage issue ($1,000)and LED lighting ($1,000)New refrigerator ($3,000) |
| Battered Women's Shelter | Akron, OH | $3,000 | 2024 | General support |
| Battered Women's Shelter | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | General support |
| Akron Urban League | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | Scholarships |
| Project Grad | Akron, OH | $510 | 2023 | General support |
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
$5,000THE REV DR THADDEUS GARRETT, JRSCHOLARSHIP FUND
WESLEY TEMPLE
$5,000FEEDING MINISTRY
AKRON URBAN LEAGUE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE AND HEALING SURVIVOR RESOURCE CTR
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Alchemy Inc
$10,000General and highschool supportgroup mentoring
Wesley Temple AME Zion Church
$12,000Feeding ministry
Wesley Temple AME Zion Church
$5,000Kitchen drainage issue ($1,000)and LED lighting ($1,000)New refrigerator ($3,000)
Project Grad
$510General support