J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust
Grants are made according to trust agreement dated december 21, 1923. Keybank,as trustee, makes distributions for the operation,maintenance, and upkeep of the western reserve academy. Distributions are to be used solely for educational purposes. Specifically, to maintain and operate an institution of learning for boys and young men that they may be prepared to be useful citizens of the republic, and in addition to the usual curriculum comprising the classics, humanities, and sciences, to maintain a department of agriculture. It shall be the purpose of the school to avoid as far as possible the defects of modern educational methods. Students shall be developed by insistence on the mastery of fundamental subjects of study. Scientific researches conducted by members of the faculty are to be encouraged. Students with limited means shall be permitted and the tuition to be charged to students shall at all times be maintained with that object in view. Keybank maintains a responsiveness to the
J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $38,183,517
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,869,832
- +90.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,065,773
- +119.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $303,565
- -94.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $5.3M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5.3M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Reserve Academy Hudson, OH | Grants made for the operation,maintenance, and upkeep of the school. Distributions are to be used solely for educational purposes. | $5,331,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,183,517 | $1,869,832 | $303,565 | — | — | $2,065,773 |
| 2023 | $37,249,310 | $979,578 | $5,601,980 | $5,331,150 | 1 | $940,035 |
| 2022 | $41,872,079 | $4,699,959 | $3,043,488 | $2,831,899 | 1 | $4,715,602 |
| 2021 | $41,012,268 | $8,866,980 | $3,108,960 | $2,858,819 | Total only | $8,438,797 |
| 2020 | $35,004,261 | $203,147 | $2,364,028 | $2,086,139 | Total only | $-648,156 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust
Based on IRS filings
J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$210K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $202K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust
How large is J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust?
J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust operate?
J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust's EIN?
J W Ellsworth Endowment Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6501094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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