Barry and Patricia Wakeman

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 26-2544860

Barry and Patricia Wakeman is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it made $87K in qualifying distributions.

Barry and Patricia Wakeman at a glance

Total assets
$24,535
+148.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$101,870
+88.6% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$87,253
+47.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$87,253
+47.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Barry and Patricia Wakeman funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Bainbridge

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2018 1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$24,535$101,870$87,253——$87,253
2024$9,889$54,000$59,226——$59,226
2023$16,960$26,000$26,635——$26,635
2022$16,209$35,000$22,998——$22,998
2021$3,456$20,000$23,262——$23,262
2020$7,032$26,950$23,428———
2019$3,173$24,000$83,891$59,4131—
2018$63,983$25,100$29,685———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Barry and Patricia Wakeman is led by Patricia M. Wakeman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2018; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patricia M. Wakeman

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2018

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Shoemaker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    25 hrs/week

    $30K (2024) → $40K (2025)

  • Ann Baumbach

    Trustee

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Johnson Lothmann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Zak Shoemaker (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Sarah Johnson (2018–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Susan D. Giesel (2018–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Zachary Shoemaker — Trustee: $40KZachary ShoemakerTrustee$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Zachary Shoemaker (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Barry and Patricia Wakeman

How large is Barry and Patricia Wakeman?

Barry and Patricia Wakeman reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $102K.

What is Barry and Patricia Wakeman?

Barry and Patricia Wakeman is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Barry and Patricia Wakeman operate?

Barry and Patricia Wakeman has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Barry and Patricia Wakeman's EIN?

Barry and Patricia Wakeman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2544860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 10, 2019)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)

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