MARION G RESCH FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.6M+10% YoY
Grants
8
Median Grant
$182K
Organizations Funded
7
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Marion G. Resch Foundation was created to enable area youth to reach their potential and become influential leaders in the community. The foundation is engaged in two main activities: the granting of college scholarships and supporting Early Identification Programs designed to help high school students successfully cross the bridge to higher education.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Since 2004, The Marion G. Resch Foundation has awarded over $18 million dollars to students in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties, and provided $1,556,351 in grants in 2024. Recent major gift of $400,000 to Youngstown State University for scholarships in the 2022-2023 academic year. Total donations to YSU have exceeded $5 million over 20 years, supporting approximately 2,500 students.
How to Apply
Applications are by invitation only. Students may contact the financial aid office of any of the listed partner institutions to determine their eligibility for the award.
Does Not Fund
Financial aid is limited to students who reside in Mahoning, Trumbull, or Columbiana Counties and attend one of our partner institutions.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.6M
Grants
8
Median
$182K
States
2
$1.4M
Grants
7
Median
$195K
States
2
$1.4M
Grants
8
Median
$164K
States
2
Grant Size Distribution
$182K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50K
Smallest
$135K
25th Pctile
$230K
75th Pctile
$415K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $135K and $230K.
Largest Recent Grants
$415K
2024
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
OH · EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
$271K
2024
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
PA · EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
$216K
2024
COLLEGE OF WOOSTER
OH · EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
$195K
2024
THIEL COLLEGE
PA · EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
$170K
2024
MOUNT UNION UNIVERSITY
OH · EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.