The TKBW Private Foundation makes repeated, mid-sized general-purpose grants to a mix of conservative public-policy and civic-education organizations, faith-based international relief and veterans’ support groups, and local Northwest Ohio community charities. Its giving also supports health and medical research causes (including rare-disease and cancer funds) and local social services such as hospice, animal welfare, and affordable housing. The foundation favors familiar, mission-aligned organizations and funds both national policy actors and grassroots/local nonprofits.
A repeated pattern of $10,000 general-purpose grants marks The Tkbw Private Foundation C/o Bruce Wetzel’s recent giving, with support going to organizations as different as Samaritan's Purse, Toledo Area Humane Society, and The Heritage Foundation. The foundation does not limit itself to one cause area; its recent awards show a mix of conservative public-policy and civic-education groups, faith-based relief and veterans’ support organizations, Northwest Ohio charities, and medical and disease-focused nonprofits. That range suggests a broadly philanthropic approach with a clear preference for flexible use funding. Several grants point to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. Habitat for Humanity Maumee Valley appears in consecutive years, and Toledo-area organizations such as Open Door Ministry, The Salvation Army, and The Victory Center are among the local recipients in the recent list. Other grantees include research and health charities like Progeria Research Foundation and Kidney Foundation Nw Ohio, alongside policy groups such as Capital Research Center, The Leadership Institute, and State Policy Network. The foundation’s giving is spread across national and local organizations, but the recent record shows a steady connection to Ohio-based nonprofits and a consistent use of general-purpose support.
One clear theme is conservative public-policy and civic-education grantmaking. In that area, The Tkbw Private Foundation C/o Bruce Wetzel gave $10,000 to The Heritage Foundation, $5,000 to Capital Research Center, $5,000 to The Leadership Institute, and $5,000 to State Policy Network, all as general-purpose support. A second theme is community and social-service support in Northwest Ohio. Recent grants include $8,000 and $6,000 to Habitat for Humanity Maumee Valley, $5,000 to Open Door Ministry, $5,000 to Sunshine Community, and $5,000 to The Salvation Army. Health and medical causes also appear. The foundation gave $10,000 to Progeria Research Foundation and $5,000 to Kidney Foundation Nw Ohio, while other recent awards went to American Red Cross, Americares, and Doctors Without Borders.
Typical grants are tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $4,000, while both the median and 75th percentile are $5,000. The recent list is dominated by general-purpose awards, with a smaller number of $8,000 and $10,000 gifts at the high end. The pattern also shows repeat support for some recipients across years, including Habitat for Humanity Maumee Valley and the Alzheimer's Association. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments. The data does not describe an application process or open solicitation.
$319K
$4.8M
$258K
$399K
Most grants fall between $4K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, repeat giving: the foundation provides many mid-size ($15k–$20k) general-purpose grants and tends to fund the same core set of organizations multiple times each year rather than a broad one-off grant list.
Notable grantees: The Heritage Foundation, Samaritan's Purse, Toledo Area Humane Society, Progeria Research Foundation, Hillsdale College
Giving is U.S.-only in the recipient record, with 223 grants to U.S. organizations. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and many recent recipients are in Toledo, Maumee, Monclova, Perrysburg, Bowling Green, and Ashland. Outside Ohio, recent grants reached Washington, DC; New York, NY; Arlington, VA; Stanford, CT; Boone, NC; and Reabody, MA. The pattern shows a strong Ohio base with national grants layered on top.
The recent grant list shows support for conservative public-policy and civic-education organizations, faith-based relief and veterans’ groups, Northwest Ohio community charities, and health and medical research nonprofits. Examples in the record include The Heritage Foundation, Samaritan's Purse, Habitat for Humanity Maumee Valley, and Progeria Research Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated at small, flexible awards. The 25th percentile is $4,000, and both the median and 75th percentile are $5,000. Recent larger gifts of $8,000 and $10,000 appear less often.
Yes. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Ohio. Recent Ohio recipients include Toledo Area Humane Society, Bgsu Foundation, Monclova Christian Academy, and The Victory Center.
The recent grants are labeled general purpose across the list. That includes awards to organizations such as The Heritage Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Maumee Valley, and Kidney Foundation Nw Ohio.
Yes. Habitat for Humanity Maumee Valley appears in both 2023 and 2024, and the Alzheimer's Association appears in both 2023 and 2024. That points to some recurring support rather than only one-time gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EVERGREEN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT | METAMORA, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MONCLOVA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MONCLOVA, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EISENHOWER FOUNDATION | ABILENE, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HEARTBEAT OF TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TOLEDO AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | MAUMEE, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| KIDNEY FOUNDATION NW OHIO | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE DAUGHTER PROJECT | PERRYSBURG, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MAUMEE VALLEY | MAUMEE, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PROGERIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | REABODY, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER | RESTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BGSU FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NIGHTINGALE HARVEST | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NATURES NURSERY | BOONE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | STUDIO CITY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JUDES HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BUCKEYE INSTITUTE | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASHBROOK CENTER | ASHLAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICARES | STANFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOSPICE OF NWO | PERRYSBURG, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUMANE OHIO | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE. |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FISHER HOUSE | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JUDICIAL WATCH ON STRAYER | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY | MIDLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INSTITUTE OF HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BETHANY HOUSE | TOLEDO, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TOLEDO SZEGED COMMITTEE | TOLEDO, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE COCOON | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE ABILITY CENTER | SYLVANIA, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OHANA PROJECT | TOLEDO, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE. |
| CENTER FOR URBAN RENEWAL & EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER | FORT ROYAL, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE VICTORY CENTER | TOLEDO, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
EVERGREEN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MONCLOVA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$5,500GENERAL PURPOSE
LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
EISENHOWER FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HEARTBEAT OF TOLEDO
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE
GENERAL PURPOSE
TOLEDO AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
KIDNEY FOUNDATION NW OHIO
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE DAUGHTER PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MAUMEE VALLEY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PROGERIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BGSU FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NIGHTINGALE HARVEST
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NATURES NURSERY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ST JUDES HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
BUCKEYE INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ASHBROOK CENTER
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE SALVATION ARMY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICARES
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HOSPICE OF NWO
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HUMANE OHIO
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE.
THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FISHER HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JUDICIAL WATCH ON STRAYER
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
INSTITUTE OF HUMANE STUDIES
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BETHANY HOUSE
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TOLEDO SZEGED COMMITTEE
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE COCOON
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE ABILITY CENTER
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OHANA PROJECT
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE.
CENTER FOR URBAN RENEWAL & EDUCATION
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE VICTORY CENTER
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CATO INSTITUTE
$4,000GENERAL PURPOSE