Private foundation · Columbus, OH

Ward Beecher Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $13K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID SABINE CO HUNTINGTON NATL B · 3307427021
MaterialsWRITTEN APPLICATION STATING PURPOSE OF REQUEST
RestrictionsRESTRICTED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Huntington National Bank
TRUSTEE
$46K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
96
Total grants awarded
$2.1M
Total amount
$22K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$230K
10 grants
2023
$226K
13 grants
2022
$283K
8 grants
2021
$220K
10 grants
2020
$169K
10 grants
2019
$234K
11 grants
2018
$237K
7 grants
2017
$93K
8 grants
2016
$158K
8 grants
2015
$288K
11 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$455K
United Way of Youngstown
6 grants · OH
$153K
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$150K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Oh Wow
2 grants · OH
$100K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$65K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$60K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$53K
Groundwork Project
2 grants · OH
$50K
Youngstown YMCA
1 grant · OH
$50K

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

Oh Wow
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Eastern Bk
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Imagine North Carolina First
GENERAL OPERATING
MP · TY 2024
$25K
National Redistricting Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Mahoning Valley Community School
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Whittier College
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Groundwork Project
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$25K
California Jazz Conservatory Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Berkley Scholarship Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Mill Valley Philharmonic
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Oh Wow
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Young Womens Christian Association
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Eastern Bk
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$25K
Groundwork Project
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$25K
California Jazz Conservatory Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$13K
Salvation Army National Corp
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Catholic Charities
GENERAL OPERATING
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Beatitude House
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Berkeley Public Schools Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Mill Valley Philharmonic
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Berkley Scholarship Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$100K
National Redistricting Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2022
$75K
Smarts
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$40K
Fair Count Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
GA · TY 2022
$25K
United Way Worldwide
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$18K
California Jazz Conservatory Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2022
$15K
Berkeley Public Schools Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Mill Valley Philharmonic
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Youngstown State University Foundation
PLEDGE FOR ELECTRONIC
OH · TY 2021
$50K
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$50K
Potential Development Program
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$32K
Youngstown Symphony Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2021
$25K
United Way of Youngstown
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$18K
Tam High Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2021
$15K
California Jazz Conservatory Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2021
$13K
Berkeley Public Schools
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Mill Valley Philharmonic
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Berkeley Community Scholars
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2021
$3K
Youngstown State University Foundation
PLEDGE FOR ELECTRONIC
OH · TY 2020
$55K
United Way of Youngstown
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$35K
Fair Count Census Facilitation
GENERAL OPERATING
GA · TY 2020
$25K
Tam High Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2020
$15K
Second Harvest Foodbank
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$13K
Voter Protection Corps Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CO · TY 2020
$10K
Forestville Firefighters Association
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Alameda County Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.