Foundation 59
Foundation 59 is a private foundation, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.
Foundation 59 at a glance
In short: Foundation 59 gave $2K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $750), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,500
- -87.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $750
- -69.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $2,190
- -1.6% vs 2022
- 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 Foundation 59 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Gonzales-Ribble Family ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation 59 gives
- 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $391 (2021) to $12K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales-Ribble Family Brunswick, OH | Golf Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Haynes Family Barberton, OH | Golf Scholarship | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,190 | $25,593 | $25,629 | $1,500 | 2 | $1,500 | $104 |
| 2022 | $2,226 | $32,855 | $37,520 | $12,366 | 5 | $12,366 | $225 |
| 2021 | $6,891 | $30,246 | $29,996 | $391 | 1 | $12,818 | $290 |
| 2020 | $6,641 | $12,169 | $16,042 | — | — | — | $278 |
| 2019 | $14 | $1,138 | $1,124 | — | — | — | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation 59 reported a distributable amount of $104 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation 59 is led by Christopher Lawson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Christopher Lawson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Saba
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Eames
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clark Harvey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Beers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Schock
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Eames
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Christopher Charton (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kara Starnoni (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $4K, to Tim Eames (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation 59
How much does Foundation 59 give each year?
Foundation 59 gave $2K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
How large is Foundation 59?
Foundation 59 reported $2K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Foundation 59 operate?
Foundation 59 has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Foundation 59's EIN?
Foundation 59's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3769632. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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