Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation
The foundation is organized to raise significant resources and ensure the long term stability and programmatic growth of stan hywet hall & gardens, inc.
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation at a glance
In short: Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,143,074
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,143,074
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,143,074
- Total assets
- $24,717,557
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $1.2M (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc Akron, OH | To Support Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Inc. | $1,143,074 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,717,557 | $1,543,395 | $1,223,641 | $1,143,074 | 1 | $1,543,395 |
| 2023 | $23,626,696 | $904,779 | $1,202,764 | $1,136,262 | 1 | $904,779 |
| 2022 | $21,845,355 | $1,146,394 | $1,226,576 | $1,141,652 | 1 | $1,146,394 |
| 2021 | $26,459,367 | $1,633,992 | $1,223,025 | $1,223,018 | 1 | $1,633,323 |
| 2020 | $25,122,601 | $1,708,765 | $1,221,538 | $1,216,333 | 1 | $1,707,167 |
| 2019 | $23,816,409 | $2,281,972 | $1,233,333 | $1,226,032 | 1 | $2,281,972 |
About Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation is led by Jennifer Highfield, President & Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Highfield
President & Executive Officer
President & Executive Director → President & Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alane Boffa
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Strayer
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Kartarius
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wernig
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Newman
Controller
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Susany
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officer → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cheline
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Pickard
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: James Pickard (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Robinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Aaron Barnhart (2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Burke (2022) — Director
- Former: Valarie Still (2022) — Vice President of Events & Personnel
- Former: Sean M. Joyce CPA (2019–2021) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Tom Gedelian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Cherkala (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Pollak (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patty Gibbs (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Crawford (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation
How much does Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation give each year?
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation?
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation reported $24.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation?
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Akron, OH. It holds $24.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation operate?
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation's EIN?
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1548536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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