Luke Manufacturing Foundation
Luke Manufacturing Foundation is a private foundation based in Wadsworth, Ohio. It awards scholarships and donations to students and organizations in the communities of Wadsworth and Rittman.
Luke Manufacturing Foundation at a glance
In short: Luke Manufacturing Foundation gave $17K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $754.565), mostly in Ohio. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,355
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $755
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $146,332
- +40.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Luke Manufacturing Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing instructs applicants to email the executive director with the organization’s name, contact person, purpose of the requested donation, and requested amount. Requests are recommended early in the year. Awards are for scholarships and donations to students and organizations in Wadsworth and Rittman.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia Bates
Mailing address: 456 South Blvd, Wadsworth, OH 44281
Phone: (330) 807-1922
Email: pepper@neo.rr.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luke Manufacturing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing identifies Wadsworth and Rittman as the communities in which it awards scholarships and donations. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Luke Manufacturing Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $214; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $110 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth Wadsworth, OH | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army Capital Campaign Wadsworth, OH | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,100 |
| Wayne County STEM Playlab Dalton, OH | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Wadsworth YMCA Wadsworth, OH | Donation | $250 |
| Hospice of Western Reserve Medina, OH | Annual Fundraiser | $250 |
| Wadsworth All Sport Boosters Wadsworth, OH | Fall Sport Programs | $230 |
| First Christian Church Wadsworth, OH | Support Feeding Medina Mission | $200 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth Wadsworth, OH | Post Prom Program | $150 |
| Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce Wadsworth, OH | Support | $125 |
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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 | $146,332 | $63,391 | $20,922 | $17,355 | 23 | $17,355 | $22,115 | $11,160 |
| 2024 | $103,863 | $15,332 | $34,850 | $29,737 | 18 | $29,737 | $13,057 | $11,625 |
| 2023 | $123,381 | $30,383 | $23,536 | $19,887 | 20 | $19,887 | $27,324 | $15,998 |
| 2022 | $116,534 | $37,458 | $24,546 | $17,950 | 16 | $17,950 | $24,811 | $9,382 |
| 2021 | $103,622 | $12,377 | $19,169 | $16,768 | 18 | — | $10,696 | $8,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luke Manufacturing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says it awards scholarships and donations to students and organizations in Wadsworth and Rittman. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, capital campaign support, program support, donations, and fundraising support.
Among the organizations it supported, the Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth says it raises and distributes scholarships to Wadsworth High School graduating seniors pursuing further education, with attention to students’ demonstrated ability, work ethic, and, in many cases, financial need. The Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce says it promotes the general welfare of the city by representing businesses. The Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation says it provides supplemental support to programs and services affiliated with the Soprema Senior Center.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $17,355. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $6,000, with a median of $100.
The largest reported grants were $6,000 to the Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth for scholarships, $5,000 to the Salvation Army Capital Campaign in Wadsworth, and $3,000 to an individual recipient in Ohio for a scholarship. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Wayne County STEM Playlab for program support and $250 to the Wadsworth YMCA as a donation. The foundation also gave $125 to the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce and $100 to the Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Bates as executive director and Anne Jurey, Fred Hayduk, Meghan Bates, Warren Bates, and Jason Jurey as directors.
Luke Manufacturing Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Jurey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Hayduk
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jurey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Bates
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Bates
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Bates
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Luke Manufacturing Foundation
How much does Luke Manufacturing Foundation give each year?
Luke Manufacturing Foundation gave $17K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 18 grants.
What is Luke Manufacturing Foundation's typical grant size?
Luke Manufacturing Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $755, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luke Manufacturing Foundation that year got $214 on average.
Where does Luke Manufacturing Foundation give grants?
Luke Manufacturing Foundation 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 Wadsworth, OH (14 grants) and Medina, OH (3 grants).
Does Luke Manufacturing Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Luke Manufacturing Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Luke Manufacturing Foundation's largest grantees?
Luke Manufacturing Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth ($6,150 across 2 grants), Salvation Army Capital Campaign ($5,000) and Wayne County STEM Playlab ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luke Manufacturing Foundation?
Luke Manufacturing Foundation reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luke Manufacturing Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it awards scholarships and donations to students and organizations in Wadsworth and Rittman. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, capital campaign support, program support, donations, and fundraising support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luke Manufacturing Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Luke Manufacturing Foundation's EIN?
Luke Manufacturing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4027231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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