The Timken Foundation of Canton concentrates large, strategic gifts in biomedical research and regional community development. Major commitments fund cancer and medical research at nationally recognized centers while a parallel stream supports Canton/Stark County cultural institutions, workforce training, and economic redevelopment projects. The foundation favors capital and programmatic investments that strengthen local infrastructure and regional health care capacity.
A defining feature of the Timken Foundation of Canton is its willingness to make very large, targeted bets in biomedical research. In the recent grants list, the foundation gave $3,000,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for support of the THEM AMD Research Initiative and followed with additional seven-figure support to University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for the advancement of the Allison Institute. Those awards sit alongside major commitments to Canton-area institutions, including a $2,000,000 grant to Stark Community Foundation Inc for economic redevelopment funds and a $2,000,000 grant to Commquest Services Inc for creating an environment that enables client-care and financial sustainability. The pattern suggests a funder that combines high-dollar research philanthropy with local institution-building. Its grantmaking also reaches into cultural capital projects, workforce development, and community infrastructure, often through construction, renovation, or other long-term capacity investments. In the foundation’s recent record, that mix appears repeatedly: medical research at national centers, health-system enhancement in Ohio, and community redevelopment in Canton and nearby Stark County. The result is a portfolio that reads as strategic rather than diffuse, with individual grants sized to move large projects forward.
In cancer and biomedical research, the foundation backed two major institutions: $3,000,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for the THEM AMD Research Initiative and $2,000,000 to University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for the advancement of the Allison Institute. For local health system capacity, it gave $1,637,628 to Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation for the NEOMED Medic Enhancement Initiative, and $400,000 to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital for replacement of the emergency department cardiac catheterization lab. Community development is another clear theme. Stark Community Foundation Inc received $2,000,000 for economic redevelopment funds, while Canton for All People was awarded $998,159 for the Newton Family Apartments/Gibbs Ave project. Education and workforce preparation also appear through Stark State College Foundation grants for the W.R. Timken Center for Information Technology anniversary update and the Welding and Material Joining Center.
$19.5M
$145.2M
$15.4M
$21M
Most grants fall between $40K and $108K, with a median of $65K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$65K
75th Percentile
$108K
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Timken Foundation of Canton.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 298 | $58.9M | 72.9% |
| 2 | India |
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Concentrated, high-value grants with repeated multi-million dollar commitments to a small set of national medical centers and local institutions; a mix of multi-year institutional investments and capital project support rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Putnam Foundation (museum expansion), Stark Community Foundation, CommQuest Services
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $40,000, median at $65,000, and p75 at $108,012. The recent record also includes a smaller number of very large awards, including multiple seven-figure grants tied to major capital and research projects. The foundation appears to support recipients more than once across years: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Putnam Foundation, Stark State College Foundation, Canton Palace Theater Association, and Cleveland Museum of Natural History each show up in separate grant years. The pattern is project-based and institution-focused, with grants often labeled for capital work, initiative support, or specific program enhancements. It also makes grants to individuals and makes no program-related investments.
Grants are concentrated in Ohio, with 30% of awards going to recipients in the HQ state, though the foundation gives nationally. Canton appears often, including awards to Commquest Services Inc, Canton Palace Theater Association, Canton for All People, and Arts in Stark. Other Ohio cities show up repeatedly as well, including Cleveland, North Canton, Akron, Rootstown, Massillon, Kent, and Sugarcreek. Outside the United States, the recipient distribution also includes grants to organizations in Switzerland, India, France, Italy, Romania, Germany, Poland, Canada, and Mexico.
The foundation backs biomedical research, medical education and health-system capacity, Canton and Stark County cultural capital projects, workforce development, and regional economic redevelopment. Recent examples include support for cancer research, hospital equipment, museum and theater capital projects, and information technology training.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards, with p25 at $40,000, median at $65,000, and p75 at $108,012. The recent list also includes several much larger awards in the million-dollar range for research, redevelopment, and capital projects.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Putnam Foundation, Stark State College Foundation, Canton Palace Theater Association, and Cleveland Museum of Natural History. That pattern points to recurring support for major projects and institutional initiatives.
Recipients in Ohio receive a meaningful share of grants, with 30% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state. Canton, Cleveland, North Canton, Akron, Rootstown, Massillon, Kent, and Sugarcreek all appear in the recent grants list, and the foundation also gives nationally.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 19 |
| $3M |
4.7% |
| 3 | France | 16 | $1.3M | 3.9% |
| 4 | Italy | 15 | $964K | 3.7% |
| 5 | China | 14 | $1.6M | 3.4% |
| 6 | Germany | 12 | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 7 | Romania | 11 | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| 8 | Poland | 9 | $965K | 2.2% |
| 9 | Canada | 6 | $253K | 1.5% |
| 10 | Slovakia | 5 | $109K | 1.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME | CANTON, OH | $2,500,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY EVENT CENTER |
| CANTON PALACE THEATER ASSOCIATION | CANTON, OH | $2,500,000 | 2026 | MATCH FROM CONTINGENCY BEING MET |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,400,000 | 2026 | THE INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BUILDING AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY |
| THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,320,000 | 2026 | WHERE SCIENCE MEETS ART: OUTFITTING THE CMA'S CONSERVATION ANALYTICAL LAB FOR THE FUTURE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EAST CENTRAL OHIO | CANTON, OH | $1,250,000 | 2026 | BUILDING 50 HOMES: EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP |
| REFUGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES | CANTON, OH | $700,000 | 2026 | WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER, LAUNDRY AND SHOWER FACILITY PROJECTS |
| STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY | CANTON, OH | $602,970 | 2026 | MAIN LIBRARY RE|IMAGINED |
| PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME | CANTON, OH | $500,000 | 2026 | HALL OF FAME EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT |
| HOPE | LOHARDAGA, JH | $275,000 | 2026 | NURSING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR UNDEREMPLOYED IN JHARKAND |
| GROVE CITY COLLEGE | GROVE CITY, PA | $250,000 | 2026 | TRANSFORMING ROCKWELL HALL AND THE MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING LAB |
| SNEHA BHARATHI EDUCATION SOCIETY | BANGALORE, KA | $235,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION OF A HOME FOR THE CHILDREN |
| ROTARY CLUB OF MADRAS CHARITABLE TRUST | CHENNAI | $225,000 | 2026 | INSTALL HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY UNIT AT TAMIL NADU SUPER-SPECIALTY HOSPITAL |
| STARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD INC | CANTON, OH | $208,861 | 2026 | STAK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DRIVE |
| FRIENDS OF STARK PARKS | CANTON, OH | $200,000 | 2026 | ONE HUNDRED YEARS AT THE HOLLOW |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL STARK COUNTY | CANTON, OH | $200,000 | 2026 | NORTH CANTON YMCA COMMUNITY BUILDING REFRESH PROJECT |
| JEEVANTIRTH | GANDHINAGAR, GU | $160,000 | 2026 | JOYFUL LEARNING & MEANINGFUL EDUCATION WITH EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY |
| KLINIKUM BAYREUTH GMBH | BAYREUTH | $150,000 | 2026 | PALLIATIVE CARE AT KLINIKUM BAYREUTH GMBH |
| LA MANNE EMPLOI | COLMAR | $150,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCT A "THIRD SPACE" CENTER |
| KLUB SRODOWISKOWY AZS KATOWICE | KATOWICE | $137,814 | 2026 | WE PLAY TOGETHER ORGANIZING SPORTS FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS SPORT DISCIPLINES AND FOR 3 GENERATIONS |
| FUNDACJA EPIKUR (THE EPICURUS FOUNDATION) | SOSNOWIEC | $137,186 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT; AND A VEHICLE FOR THERAPIST HOUSE CALLS |
| CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT | CLINTON, IA | $137,000 | 2026 | FIRE PREVENTION/EDUCATION SAFETY TRAILER |
| VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP INC | RANDLEMAN, NC | $135,611 | 2026 | LIGHTING THE WAY: ENHANCING SAFETY, SECURITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY AT CAMP |
| ANDERSON UNIVERSITY | ANDERSON, SC | $135,000 | 2026 | RENOVATIONS TO NEWLY ACQUIRED COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BUILDING |
| HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN | SPARTANBURG, SC | $125,000 | 2026 | HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN PAVILION REHAB PROJECT |
| TEAM NEO FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $125,000 | 2026 | 2025-2026 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR TEAM NEO STRATEGIC PLAN |
| MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS | WHEATON, IL | $125,000 | 2026 | IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF MSHV HOUSING OPERATIONS |
| TOMA CARAGIU THEATRE PLOIESTI | PLOIESTI, PR | $123,958 | 2026 | MODULAR THEATRE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PERFORMANCES |
| CANTON MUSEUM OF ART | CANTON, OH | $113,500 | 2026 | STAGE THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY MAJOR EXHIBITION, SHATTERED GLASS: THE WOMEN WHO ELEVATED AMERICAN ART |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AKA LINCOLN COUNTY 4-H | RALEIGH, NC | $110,000 | 2026 | WEST LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL LIVESTOCK FACILITY |
| S RAY LOWDER PTO | LINCOLNTON, NV | $110,000 | 2026 | THE LIONS DEN - MULTIRECREATIONAL COMPLEX |
| STARK COUNTY MINORITY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | CANTON, OH | $105,000 | 2026 | KIRK SCHURING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER |
| MUNICIPALITY POTTENSTEIN | POTTENSTEIN, BA | $100,000 | 2026 | INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CLINIC AT THE HEALTH CAMPUS |
| RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS | MANSFIELD, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | EMPOWER THE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| UNITED WAY OF EAST TENNESSEE HIGHLANDS | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $100,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF |
| UNITED WAY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA | COLUMBIA, SC | $100,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF |
| ADAPTIVE SPORTS OHIO | WOOSTER, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | EXPANSION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ADAPTIVE SPORTS IN STARK COUNTY |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA | CARY, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF |
| CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME OF OHIO | WOOSTER, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | BUILDING HOPE CAMPAIGN |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIFE FIRST AMBULANCE DISTRICT | NEW WASHINGTON, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | EMS STATION FOR THE LIFE FIRST AMBULANCE DISTRICT |
| MUNICIPALITY OF VIMERCATE | VIMERCATE | $100,000 | 2026 | TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND CLASSROOM UPGRADES IN LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL |
| ASSOCIATION RESONANCE | LOGELBACH, WI | $99,152 | 2026 | REMODEL THE FACILITY FOR ADULT DAY SERVICES |
| KONIGINNEN UND HELDEN EV DUSSELDORF | DUSSELDORF | $98,161 | 2026 | DISTRICT MEETING PLACE OLD LAUNDERETTE IN THE SOCIAL HOTSPOT MAGHREB QUARTER |
| PROVINCIA DI LECCO | LECCO | $90,000 | 2026 | VILLA MONASTERO IN VARENNA ( LAKE COMO ) PROJECT TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE FURNISHINGS OF THE RED AND |
| MORRIS ARBORETUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $85,000 | 2026 | SEVEN ARCHES RESTORATION PROJECT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $80,000 | 2026 | AMICUS CELL SEPARATOR |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL SUPPORT TO ACQUIRE A REFRIGERATED BOBTAIL TRUCK |
| SINGLE MOMM | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | SINGLE MOMM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGY |
| KEENE COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC | KEENE, NH | $75,000 | 2026 | REFRIGERATED BOX TRUCK FOR SUPPORT OF MOBILE PANTRY/REGIONAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK AN ARM |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MEDINA COUNTY | MEDINA, OH | $75,000 | 2026 | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MEDINA COUNTY - NEW HOME IN WADSWORTH OHIO |
| DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | FRESHWATER RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER |
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
$2,500,000COMMUNITY EVENT CENTER
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$2,400,000THE INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BUILDING AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
$1,320,000WHERE SCIENCE MEETS ART: OUTFITTING THE CMA'S CONSERVATION ANALYTICAL LAB FOR THE FUTURE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EAST CENTRAL OHIO
$1,250,000BUILDING 50 HOMES: EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP
WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER, LAUNDRY AND SHOWER FACILITY PROJECTS
STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
$602,970MAIN LIBRARY RE|IMAGINED
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
$500,000HALL OF FAME EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT
HOPE
$275,000NURSING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR UNDEREMPLOYED IN JHARKAND
TRANSFORMING ROCKWELL HALL AND THE MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING LAB
SNEHA BHARATHI EDUCATION SOCIETY
$235,000CONSTRUCTION OF A HOME FOR THE CHILDREN
ROTARY CLUB OF MADRAS CHARITABLE TRUST
$225,000INSTALL HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY UNIT AT TAMIL NADU SUPER-SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
FRIENDS OF STARK PARKS
$200,000ONE HUNDRED YEARS AT THE HOLLOW
NORTH CANTON YMCA COMMUNITY BUILDING REFRESH PROJECT
JEEVANTIRTH
$160,000JOYFUL LEARNING & MEANINGFUL EDUCATION WITH EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY
KLINIKUM BAYREUTH GMBH
$150,000PALLIATIVE CARE AT KLINIKUM BAYREUTH GMBH
LA MANNE EMPLOI
$150,000CONSTRUCT A "THIRD SPACE" CENTER
KLUB SRODOWISKOWY AZS KATOWICE
$137,814WE PLAY TOGETHER ORGANIZING SPORTS FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS SPORT DISCIPLINES AND FOR 3 GENERATIONS
FUNDACJA EPIKUR (THE EPICURUS FOUNDATION)
$137,186EQUIPMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT; AND A VEHICLE FOR THERAPIST HOUSE CALLS
CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
$137,000FIRE PREVENTION/EDUCATION SAFETY TRAILER
VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP INC
$135,611LIGHTING THE WAY: ENHANCING SAFETY, SECURITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY AT CAMP
RENOVATIONS TO NEWLY ACQUIRED COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BUILDING
2025-2026 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR TEAM NEO STRATEGIC PLAN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF MSHV HOUSING OPERATIONS
TOMA CARAGIU THEATRE PLOIESTI
$123,958MODULAR THEATRE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PERFORMANCES
STAGE THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY MAJOR EXHIBITION, SHATTERED GLASS: THE WOMEN WHO ELEVATED AMERICAN ART
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AKA LINCOLN COUNTY 4-H
$110,000WEST LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL LIVESTOCK FACILITY
S RAY LOWDER PTO
$110,000THE LIONS DEN - MULTIRECREATIONAL COMPLEX
STARK COUNTY MINORITY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
$105,000KIRK SCHURING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
MUNICIPALITY POTTENSTEIN
$100,000INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CLINIC AT THE HEALTH CAMPUS
ADAPTIVE SPORTS OHIO
$100,000EXPANSION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ADAPTIVE SPORTS IN STARK COUNTY
FRIENDS OF THE LIFE FIRST AMBULANCE DISTRICT
$100,000EMS STATION FOR THE LIFE FIRST AMBULANCE DISTRICT
MUNICIPALITY OF VIMERCATE
$100,000TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND CLASSROOM UPGRADES IN LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION RESONANCE
$99,152REMODEL THE FACILITY FOR ADULT DAY SERVICES
KONIGINNEN UND HELDEN EV DUSSELDORF
$98,161DISTRICT MEETING PLACE OLD LAUNDERETTE IN THE SOCIAL HOTSPOT MAGHREB QUARTER
PROVINCIA DI LECCO
$90,000VILLA MONASTERO IN VARENNA ( LAKE COMO ) PROJECT TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE FURNISHINGS OF THE RED AND
MORRIS ARBORETUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$85,000SEVEN ARCHES RESTORATION PROJECT
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF ORANGE COUNTY
$80,000AMICUS CELL SEPARATOR
CAPITAL SUPPORT TO ACQUIRE A REFRIGERATED BOBTAIL TRUCK
KEENE COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC
$75,000REFRIGERATED BOX TRUCK FOR SUPPORT OF MOBILE PANTRY/REGIONAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK AN ARM
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MEDINA COUNTY
$75,000HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MEDINA COUNTY - NEW HOME IN WADSWORTH OHIO