BF Wirt Museum FD
BF Wirt Museum FD is a private foundation, based in Youngstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $568K. Net investment income was $38K.
BF Wirt Museum FD at a glance
In short: BF Wirt Museum FD gave $568K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $284K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $568,381
- +2268.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $284,191
- +1084.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $284,191
- 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 BF Wirt Museum FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Mahoning Valley Historical Society ($568K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How BF Wirt Museum FD gives
- Giving grew 2122% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $568K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $568K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley Historical Society Youngstown, OH | To House, MAINTAIN,DISPLAY, and Support the Wirt Collection | $519,773 |
| Mahoning Valley Historical Society Youngstown, OH | General Support | $48,608 |
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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 | — | $45,493 | $575,774 | $568,381 | 2 | $568,381 | $38,100 | $28,319 |
| 2022 | $530,281 | $14,632 | $32,025 | $24,000 | 1 | $24,000 | $8,392 | $33,906 |
| 2021 | $547,674 | $53,446 | $51,639 | $39,201 | 1 | $42,561 | $44,680 | $37,060 |
| 2020 | $545,867 | $31,414 | $39,607 | $25,579 | 1 | — | $24,701 | $31,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BF Wirt Museum FD reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BF Wirt Museum FD's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Elayne Bozick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Elias
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schulick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Fleming
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rick Shale (2020–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 2222
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 BF Wirt Museum FD
How much does BF Wirt Museum FD give each year?
BF Wirt Museum FD gave $568K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
Where does BF Wirt Museum FD operate?
BF Wirt Museum FD has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is BF Wirt Museum FD required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, BF Wirt Museum FD reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is BF Wirt Museum FD's EIN?
BF Wirt Museum FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6517991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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