Private foundation · Kirtland Hills, OH
Fields of Learning
Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesMARCH 31
ContactFIELDS OF LEARNING · 4402563757
MaterialsESSAY SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS A WORD DOCUMENT OR PDF ATTACHMENT. EMAIL TO APPLY@FIELDSOFLEARNING.ORG AND INCLUDE FULL NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER, HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED,CURRENT YEAR AND YEAR OF GRADUATION. CONTENT OF ESSAY IS TO BE "SOMETHING I LEARNED AS A RESULT OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL."
RestrictionsLIMITED TO CURRENT OHIO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9- 12. WILL ACCEPT ONLY ONE ESSAY FROM A STUDENT IN ANY ONE SCHOOL YEAR. CONTENT OF ESSAY IS TO BE "SOMETHING I LEARNED AS A RESULT OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL."
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Bruce Ferguson
PRESIDENT
Merritt Waters
TREASURER
Lacey Hejny
VICE PRESIDE
Christin Somich
SECRETARY
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
88.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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Total grants awarded
$28K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$2K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.