Stream & Wetlands Foundation

LANCASTER, OH EIN: 31-1357624

Stream & Wetlands Foundation is a private foundation, based in LANCASTER, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $876K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$51.8M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$232K

+12.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+12.0% YoY

About Stream & Wetlands Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Stream & Wetlands Foundation is a private foundation, based in LANCASTER, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $876K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

AkronAthensColumbusDaytonFairlawnLancasterMerrifieldNewarkStrongsvilleThe Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$51,781,584$53,036,194$47,288,913
Revenue$7,370,692$8,054,687$7,036,554
Expenses$3,935,470$3,635,263$4,628,160
Qualifying Distributions$232,338$207,491$142,192
Net Investment Income$875,860$725,742$575,098
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$116K$174K$232K7 grants20208 grants20216 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOUNDAT…$100KOHIO UNIVERSITY$81KRURAL ACTION$50KFAIRFIELD COUNTY FOSTER …$622LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL$300PELOTONIA$259

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fairfield County Foundation ($100,000), Ohio University ($81,157), Rural Action ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OHIO UNIVERSITY ATHENS, OHGRANT$81,157
FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOUNDATION LANCASTER, OHFOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS$100,000
RURAL ACTION THE PLAINS, OHDONATION$50,000
LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL LANCASTER, OHDONATION$300
FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOSTER CARE LANCASTER, OHDONATION$622
PELOTONIA COLUMBUS, OHDONATION$259

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

VINCE MESSERLYPRESIDENT$273KRANDY STRAUSSTREASURER$11KBOB MONCHEINCHAIRMAN$6KBAILEY STANBERYTRUSTEE$6KSCOTT DORANSECRETARY$4KFRED TOBINTRUSTEE$4KJOHN PAVLISTRUSTEE$4KBARBARA BENNETTTRUSTEE$4KLAURA COMEKTRUSTEE$4KREGINA HANSHAWTRUSTEE$4KPAUL TOTHTRUSTEE$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VINCE MESSERLYPRESIDENT40$273,438
SCOTT DORANSECRETARY$4,000
RANDY STRAUSSTREASURER$10,750
BOB MONCHEINCHAIRMAN$5,750
BAILEY STANBERYTRUSTEE$5,750
FRED TOBINTRUSTEE$4,000
JOHN PAVLISTRUSTEE$4,000
BARBARA BENNETTTRUSTEE$4,000
PAUL TOTHTRUSTEE$3,000
LAURA COMEKTRUSTEE$4,000
REGINA HANSHAWTRUSTEE$4,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Stream & Wetlands Foundation?

As of 2024, Stream & Wetlands Foundation holds $51.8M in total assets with $7.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $232K in 2024.

Where does Stream & Wetlands Foundation operate?

Stream & Wetlands Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Stream & Wetlands Foundation award?

In 2024, Stream & Wetlands Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $232K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Stream & Wetlands Foundation's EIN?

Stream & Wetlands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1357624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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