Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company
Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company is a private foundation based in Perrysburg, Ohio. Its website describes a focus on supporting grassroots community organizing for social justice, including work to build community power and strengthen democratic participation.
Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists Letter of Inquiry dates of April 1–May 15 and full application dates of May 1–July 3, but does not specify the year. These dates are not presented as a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The website lists Letter of Inquiry dates of April 1–May 15 and full application dates of May 1–July 3, but does not…
- Contact
Mailing address: 539 East Front Street, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Phone: (419) 872-1490
Website: https://needmorfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 96 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website describes its Core Grants Program as focused on community organizing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The website says its Midwest Strategy launched in 2019. The 2023 grantees listed above are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 55% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+1%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $640K (2021) to $855K (2022). In 2023 it made 21 grants totaling $757K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (Ctul) Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Arise Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $47,000 |
| 482FORWARD Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Action St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Amos Institute of Public Life Des Moines, IA | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Blackroots Alliance Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Hoosier Action Resource Center Bloomington, IN | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Lake County Sponsors Libertyville, IL | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Congregations United St. Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that the foundation made its remaining distributions in complete liquidation.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,537 | $100,636 | $1,318,169 | $757,000 | 21 | $1,100,041 | $80,423 | $543,149 |
| 2022 | $27,053,926 | $235,019 | $1,780,482 | $855,000 | 22 | $1,367,979 | $199,051 | $1,480,518 |
| 2021 | $28,599,389 | $8,125,475 | $1,393,845 | $640,000 | 21 | $1,027,372 | $7,812,621 | $1,376,790 |
| 2020 | $21,844,385 | $1,700,558 | $1,398,679 | $747,150 | 32 | — | $1,362,460 | $1,320,475 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Needmor Fund for Social Justice states that its mission is to work with others to bring about social justice. It supports groups organizing their communities, building power, and challenging social, economic, or political conditions that limit democratic participation.
The fund’s website describes its grantees as grassroots, membership-based organizations that are democratically led, engage in direct action, and develop grassroots leadership. Its guidelines emphasize organizing low- and moderate-income people, addressing multiple issues, building community power, and having strong governance and management.
Examples of 2023 grantees illustrate a range of work. Arise Chicago describes its mission as building partnerships between faith communities and workers to fight workplace injustice through education, organizing, and public policy advocacy. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition says it works to cultivate disability pride and strengthen the disability movement while collaborating to dismantle oppression. Blackroots Alliance describes its work as promoting Black leadership and community transformation while building social and economic power.
Grantmaking
The 2023 filing reports $757,000 in grants across 21 grants. Listed recipients include Arise Chicago ($47,000); Michigan Faith in Action ($40,000); Hoosier Action Resource Center Inc. ($40,000); Amos Institute of Public Life ($40,000); 482 Forward ($40,000); Michigan Disability Rights Coalition ($40,000); Kenwood Oakland Community Organization ($40,000); and Blackroots Alliance ($40,000). These amounts describe grants the foundation gave.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes general operating support as its policy and says applications are submitted through an online grantmaking system. The website’s application instructions also describe eligibility limits and a review process, but these should not be treated as current instructions given the final-return status.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jhatayn Travis as executive director and Mary Sobecki as former executive director. It lists Kirk Noden as chair, Kevin Ryan as vice chair, and David Ward as treasurer/secretary. Trustees listed are Elaine Stranahan, EB Blankey, Deborah Harrington, Cris Doby, and Gabe Gonzalez.
Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company is led by Jhatayn Travis, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jhatayn Travis
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Kirk Noden
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$41K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Elaine Stranahan
Trustee
Co-Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Gonzalez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cris Doby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Stranahan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eb Blankey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sobecki
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David Ward
Treasurer & Secretary
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ryan
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ana Guerrero (2020–2022) — Co-Chair & Trustee
- Former: Charlene Sinclair (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Helmick (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Stranahan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: James Dickson (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $75K, to Jhatayn Travis (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company
What does Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company fund?
The Needmor Fund for Social Justice states that its mission is to work with others to bring about social justice. It supports groups organizing their communities, building power, and challenging social, economic, or political conditions that limit democratic participation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company make grants?
The fund’s website describes its Core Grants Program as focused on community organizing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The website says its Midwest Strategy launched in 2019. The 2023 grantees listed above are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan.
What is Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company's EIN?
Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6504812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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