50 Strong Foundation
50 Strong Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lima, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020.
50 Strong Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2020)
- $484
- -91.1% vs 2019
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
Who 50 Strong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Career Center Lima, OH | Scholarships | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | $484 | — | — | $4 |
| 2019 | $484 | $600 | $5,468 | $5,000 | 1 | $138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 50 Strong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
50 Strong Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Ashley Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brendan Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 50 Strong Foundation
What is 50 Strong Foundation?
50 Strong Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lima, OH.
Where does 50 Strong Foundation operate?
50 Strong Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is 50 Strong Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, 50 Strong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is 50 Strong Foundation's EIN?
50 Strong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5713725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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