Ida B Wells Foundation
Ida B Wells Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ida B Wells Foundation at a glance
In short: Ida B Wells Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $825), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,300
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $825
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $68,759
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ida B Wells Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was House of Refuge Inc ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ida B Wells Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $4K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Refuge Inc Euclid, OH | Charitable Support | $1,050 |
| Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless Cleveland, OH | Support for Homelessness Program | $1,000 |
| Ohio City Inc Cleveland, OH | Garden Program | $1,000 |
| Case Western Reserve Universityinterreligious Task Force Cleveland, OH | Support for Social Justice Presentations | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,759 | $4,474 | $5,380 | $3,300 | 4 | $3,350 | $2,474 | $3,373 |
| 2023 | $67,229 | $4,172 | $6,201 | $4,150 | 4 | $4,200 | $2,172 | $3,191 |
| 2022 | $61,285 | $4,975 | $5,500 | $4,150 | 4 | $4,200 | $3,675 | $3,471 |
| 2021 | $81,107 | $5,366 | $4,763 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,050 | $3,630 | $3,728 |
| 2020 | $68,820 | $2,108 | $3,500 | $3,300 | 4 | — | $1,908 | $3,148 |
| 2019 | $62,433 | $5,814 | $2,988 | $2,588 | 3 | — | $5,614 | $2,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ida B Wells Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ida B Wells Foundation is led by Charles V. Hurst, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles V. Hurst
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gisela Pacheco
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria A. Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Pestak
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Vento
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tony Vento (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ida B Wells Foundation
How much does Ida B Wells Foundation give each year?
Ida B Wells Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Ida B Wells Foundation's typical grant size?
Ida B Wells Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $825, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ida B Wells Foundation give grants?
Ida B Wells Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants).
Does Ida B Wells Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ida B Wells Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ida B Wells Foundation?
Ida B Wells Foundation reported $69K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 is Ida B Wells Foundation?
Ida B Wells Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $69K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ida B Wells Foundation's EIN?
Ida B Wells Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1903338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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