Ella Weiss Educational Fund
The Ella Weiss Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to Ohio educational institutions; the filing’s application restrictions specify applicants under age 23 who are Ohio residents attending an Ohio educational institution.
Ella Weiss Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Ella Weiss Educational Fund gave $7K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $448.438), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,175
- -50.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $448
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175
- Total assets
- $621,088
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ella Weiss Educational Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to request a printed application and include recommendations and high school and college transcripts. It restricts awards to applicants under 23 who are Ohio residents attending an Ohio educational institution.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 15 for the following academic year. The March 15 date in 2026 has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 15 for the following academic year.
- Contact
Application contact: Toby Blossom Co Huntington Bank
Mailing address: 106 S Main St 16Th Floor, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 384-7302
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ella Weiss Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio University ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($350), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The filing’s award restrictions specify Ohio residency and attendance at an Ohio educational institution.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ella Weiss Educational Fund gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarships | $2,450 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $1,050 |
| Muskingum University New Concord, OH | Scholarships | $875 |
| Ohio University Zanesville Zanesville, OH | Scholarships | $525 |
| University of Cincinnati Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $350 |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Scholarships | $175 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $350 |
| Otterbein University Westerville, OH | Scholarships | $175 |
| University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH | Scholarships | $175 |
| Ashland University Ashland, OH | Scholarships | $175 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $621,088 | $60,613 | $20,897 | $7,175 | 16 | $14,468 | $54,605 | $36,461 |
| 2024 | $581,420 | $31,427 | $27,247 | $14,400 | 26 | $21,231 | $25,887 | $33,415 |
| 2023 | $577,174 | $27,339 | $42,720 | $32,000 | 10 | $38,042 | $21,521 | $29,697 |
| 2022 | $592,556 | $-5,830 | $45,139 | $32,000 | 7 | $38,337 | $6,875 | $30,845 |
| 2021 | $640,566 | $101,835 | $45,736 | $32,000 | 10 | $39,165 | $95,933 | $35,878 |
| 2020 | $586,914 | $59,159 | $43,661 | $30,500 | 13 | — | $53,999 | $31,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ella Weiss Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as scholarships. Among the grantees, Muskingum University describes its mission as preparing learners to think critically, excel professionally, grow personally, and contribute ethically. Otterbein University describes its mission as educating the whole person in the context of humane values. These are the universities’ own missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 16 grants totaling $7,175. Grant amounts ranged from $175 to $2,450, with a median of $175. Its largest listed awards were $2,450 to Ohio University, $1,050 to Ohio State University, $875 to Muskingum University, and $525 to Ohio University Zanesville; each was for scholarships. Other listed recipients included the University of Cincinnati ($350) and the University of Dayton, Otterbein University, and the University of Rio Grande ($175 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank as trustee.
Ella Weiss Educational Fund's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ella Weiss Educational Fund
How much does Ella Weiss Educational Fund give each year?
Ella Weiss Educational Fund gave $7K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 26 grants.
What is Ella Weiss Educational Fund's typical grant size?
Ella Weiss Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $175, and its average grant was $448, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ella Weiss Educational Fund give grants?
Ella Weiss Educational Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Ella Weiss Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Ella Weiss Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (16 grants).
Who are Ella Weiss Educational Fund's largest grantees?
Ella Weiss Educational Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio University ($2,450), Ohio State University ($1,050) and Muskingum University ($875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($350), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ella Weiss Educational Fund?
Ella Weiss Educational Fund reported $621K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ella Weiss Educational Fund fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as scholarships. Among the grantees, Muskingum University describes its mission as preparing learners to think critically, excel professionally, grow personally, and contribute ethically. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ella Weiss Educational Fund?
The 2024 filing says to request a printed application and include recommendations and high school and college transcripts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ella Weiss Educational Fund's EIN?
Ella Weiss Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7133041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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