Nationwide Foundation
Nationwide Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33.7M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Nationwide Foundation at a glance
In short: Nationwide Foundation gave $33.7M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11.2M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,732,612
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,244,204
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $446,393
- Total assets
- $90,249,629
- +7.3% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Nationwide Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Nationwide Foundation
Who Nationwide Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nationwide Foundation 2024 Grants ($33.2M). Together the top 3 received $33.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 15 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nationwide Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33.7M (2024) to $41.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $33.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Foundation 2024 Grants Columbus, OH | Grants paid to various foundations in 2024, please see attached Part XIV Grant for support. | $33,222,519 |
| Matching Education Gifts Columbus, OH | Matching Education Gift sent to various entities, please see attached Part XV Grant for support. | $446,393 |
| Leadership and Volunteer Grants Columbus, OH | Other Leadership and Volunteer Grants paid to various foundations, please see attached Part XV Grant for support. | $63,700 |
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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 | $90,249,629 | $40,431,303 | $33,576,239 | $33,732,612 | 3 | $33,756,460 | $2,476,562 | $3,138,427 |
| 2023 | $84,107,074 | $44,958,118 | $39,996,362 | $39,896,661 | 3 | $40,915,104 | $2,281,949 | $2,673,648 |
| 2022 | $78,713,874 | $33,995,914 | $40,861,494 | $41,474,497 | 3 | $42,379,403 | $3,038,670 | $2,695,437 |
| 2021 | $86,187,581 | $42,470,606 | $38,204,880 | $37,622,143 | 3 | $37,642,513 | $3,329,668 | $2,768,406 |
| 2020 | $81,450,891 | $41,451,796 | $42,378,418 | $34,387,753 | 3 | — | $1,223,504 | $2,634,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nationwide Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nationwide Foundation is led by Jester Chad A, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jester Chad A
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Porteus Brent R
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walker Kirt A
Trustee
Chairman & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toelle Michael J
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hirsch Stephen F
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc A Howze
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pemela K M Beall
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garman David A
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hartman Mark E
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skingle Denise L
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rost Kristen
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walker Tonya G
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony L Sutch
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P Scheiderer
Chief Tax Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Biesecker Pamela A (2020–2023) — Chief Tax Officer
- Former: Dwyer Timothy J (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Radia Suku (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Armstrong Daniel G (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: McClure Terry W (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Beall Pamela K M (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Conner David A (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Hinze Keith W (2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Howze Marc A (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Blickley Karen (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Connor David A (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Zellers Jeffrey W (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nationwide Foundation
How much does Nationwide Foundation give each year?
Nationwide Foundation gave $33.7M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39.9M across 3 grants.
What is Nationwide Foundation's typical grant size?
Nationwide Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $446,393, and its average grant was $11,244,204, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nationwide Foundation give grants?
Nationwide 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 Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Does Nationwide Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Nationwide Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Nationwide Foundation?
Nationwide Foundation reported $90.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nationwide Foundation's EIN?
Nationwide Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6022301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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