OEA Educational Foundation
The work of the Ohio educational foundation is to fund initiatives that enhance student learning, student achievement, and well-being, as well as promote social justice. Its board of directors provides four funding opportunities annually.
OEA Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: OEA Educational Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,400
- -92.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,400
- Median grant
- $5,400
- Total assets
- $625,190
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who OEA Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milton Union Education Association ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How OEA Educational Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $69K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Union Education Association West Milton, OH | Innovation Grant | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $625,190 | $51,395 | $105,150 | $5,400 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | $678,945 | $29,165 | $73,617 | $69,459 | Total only | — | — |
| 2023 | $723,397 | $708,914 | $91,987 | $8,136 | 1 | $3,960 | — |
| 2022 | $106,470 | $159,950 | $92,875 | $5,500 | 1 | $176 | — |
| 2021 | $39,395 | $57,261 | $26,824 | $24,104 | 10 | — | $902 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About OEA Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
OEA Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
OEA Educational Foundation is led by Airica Clay-Begin, Oea Executive Director & Executive Officio on the 2025 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Airica Clay-Begin
Oea Executive Director & Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wensing-Begin
Oea President & Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Dyer-Sanchez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Higgins
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Spires
Oea CFO & Staff Liaison
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Stewart
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Digna Taveras
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Mize
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Knisley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharron Callahan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Laplante
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Greenburg-Begin
Oea Vice President & Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McFee
Oea Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Scott Dimauro (2021–2025) — Oea President & Chairman · Filing note: Term ended 071425
- Former: Patricia Collins (2025) — Oea Executive Director & Executive Officio · Filing note: Term ended 123124
- Former: Jeff Wensing (2021–2024) — Oea Vice President & Executive Officio
- Former: Mark Hill (2021–2024) — Oea Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Officio · Filing note: Resigned 71524
- Former: Patricia Collins Murdock (2021–2024) — Oea Executive Director & Executive Officio
- Former: Rob McFee Begin (2024) — Oea Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Officio
- Former: Cheryl Williams (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Kinsey (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cassandra Daniels (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Michalec (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marchell Josie (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Dematteis (2021–2022) — Board Member
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 OEA Educational Foundation
How much does OEA Educational Foundation give each year?
OEA Educational Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $69K in grants paid.
How large is OEA Educational Foundation?
OEA Educational Foundation reported $625K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What is OEA Educational Foundation?
OEA Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $625K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does OEA Educational Foundation operate?
OEA Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, West Virginia.
What is OEA Educational Foundation's EIN?
OEA Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3618101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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