Giving Well Family Foundation
Giving Well Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carrollton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $32.
Giving Well Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Giving Well Family Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $32,268
- -70.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- -58.8% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,610
- -28.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,500
- 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 October 2026.
Who Giving Well Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Mount Union ($15K). Together the top 6 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Giving Well Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $116K (2020). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mount Union Alliance, OH | Fund Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Fund Operations | $5,043 |
| Carroll County Health Dept Carrollton, OH | To Fund Operations | $5,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy Mooreland Hills, OH | Year End Donation | $2,500 |
| The Haven of Portage County Ravenna, OH | Fund Operations | $2,500 |
| West Creek Conservancy Parma, OH | Support Green Space Protection | $2,000 |
| Carroll County Health Dept Carrollton, OH | Blankets & Stamps | $225 |
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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 | — | $21,468 | $33,093 | $32,268 | 7 | $32,268 | $32 | $573 |
| 2022 | $11,678 | $74,304 | $109,935 | $109,005 | 17 | $109,005 | $17 | $1,798 |
| 2021 | $36,336 | $139,112 | $107,173 | $105,209 | 19 | $105,209 | $49 | $3,886 |
| 2020 | $6,449 | $37,779 | $117,304 | $115,978 | 19 | — | $216 | $3,985 |
| 2019 | $94,340 | $152,627 | $83,589 | $81,492 | 25 | — | $315 | $5,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Giving Well Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $573 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Giving Well Family Foundation is led by Gerald B. Graham, Director & Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Gerald B. Graham
Director & Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara R. Graham
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Heather A. Ratliff
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kelly A. Engelhart
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick M. Graham
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Giving Well Family Foundation
How much does Giving Well Family Foundation give each year?
Giving Well Family Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $109K across 17 grants.
What is Giving Well Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Giving Well Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,610, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Giving Well Family Foundation give grants?
Giving Well Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Carrollton, OH (2 grants).
Does Giving Well Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Giving Well Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Giving Well Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Giving Well Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include University of Mount Union ($15,000), Carroll County Health Dept ($5,225 across 2 grants) and Kent State University ($5,043), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Giving Well Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Giving Well Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $573 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Giving Well Family Foundation's EIN?
Giving Well Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1043908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 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 August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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