Academy Memorial Fund
Academy Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K.
Academy Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Academy Memorial Fund gave $34K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $33,980
- +520.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $33,980
- +520.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $33,980
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Academy Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Dayton Ostepathic Hospital Programs ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Academy Memorial Fund gives
- Giving grew 1558% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 293% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $34K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton Ostepathic Hospital Programs Dayton, OH | To Fund Community Programs for Ostepathic Medicine | $33,980 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-2,035 | $35,324 | $33,980 | 1 | $34,207 | — | — |
| 2022 | $44,806 | $1,415 | $6,421 | $5,475 | 1 | $5,675 | $708 | $1,934 |
| 2021 | $49,841 | $3,638 | $9,496 | $4,015 | 1 | $8,630 | $2,802 | $2,469 |
| 2020 | $55,715 | $2,987 | $3,920 | $2,050 | 1 | — | $2,183 | $2,499 |
| 2019 | $56,579 | $2,370 | $3,426 | $1,556 | 1 | — | $1,538 | $2,513 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Academy Memorial Fund is led by Ben Rose DO, Sect-Treas & President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ben Rose DO
Sect-Treas & President
Trustee → Trustee & Sect-Treas, 2022
Trustee & Sect-Treas → Sect-Treas & President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Horvath
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Martin DO
President & Past President
Vice President → Vice President & President, 2022
Vice President & President → President & Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Nickolson DO
State Trustee
President, State Trustee & Past Pr → Past President & Ooa Trustee, 2021
Past President & Ooa Trustee → State Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Bunce DO
Trustee & V.pres
Trustee → Trustee & V.pres, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Davis DO
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kwamme Sarkodie
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon McAfee
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micah Davis DO
Past President
Sect-Treas & President May-De → President & Past President, 2022
President & Past President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Samuel Byron DO (2019–2022) — Sect-Treas & V. President
- Former: Sharon Merryman DO (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Amber Richardson DO (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Nicklaus Hess DO (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Christine Weller DO (2019) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Academy Memorial Fund
How much does Academy Memorial Fund give each year?
Academy Memorial Fund gave $34K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Academy Memorial Fund?
Academy Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Dayton, OH.
Where does Academy Memorial Fund operate?
Academy Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Academy Memorial Fund's EIN?
Academy Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1049902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Academy Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/academy-memorial-fund-morg_21877121401c4f238ab83523cbd3dfc9
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