Spartan Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Vienna, West Virginia (with records also listing Parkersburg, WV). The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.8M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+4.9% YoY
Grant Count
33
+32.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-20.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, Spartan Foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Development
- Education
- Health and Well-Being
- Sports and Recreation
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$2,000–$250,000
Average Grant
amount: $38,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Spartan Foundation primarily funds organizations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, which account for 94% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across five states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income:
- Total assets: $17,770,265 (as of most recent filing)
- Annual income: $5.8 million
- Total assets have grown from $1.5 million in 2011 to $16.5 million in 2023
Giving:
- Total grants awarded (2024): $1,269,121
- Total grants awarded (2023): $1.2 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,770,265 | $16,452,732 | $17,385,788 |
| Revenue | $2,829,412 | $504,692 | $57,839 |
| Expenses | $1,511,879 | $1,437,748 | $1,791,546 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,271,576 | $1,212,738 | $1,529,864 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,593,379 | $302,414 | $119,076 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,406,089 | $1,261,995 | $1,268,790 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Harry H Esbenshade III
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY H ESBENSHADE III | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT E KIRKBRIDE | Director | 1 | — |
| THOMAS A HEYWOOD | Director | 1 | — |
| JOHN L THOMAS | Director | 1 | — |
| THOMAS R DAVIES | Director | 1 | — |
| BRYAN J REAM | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE E HUSHION | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM D ESBENSHADE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RACHEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL E O KEEFE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MOLLY H E SHAUGHNESSY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AARON L TICE | ASSITANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Similar funders by location and focus area
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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