Stream & Wetlands Foundation
Stream & Wetlands Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lancaster, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Stream & Wetlands Foundation at a glance
In short: Stream & Wetlands Foundation gave $218K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $217,675
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,419
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $459
- Total assets
- $56,422,837
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stream & Wetlands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield County Foundation ($217K). Together the top 4 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 30 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stream & Wetlands Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $232K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County Foundation Lancaster, OH | Foundation Scholarships | $216,650 |
| Pelotonia Columbus, OH | Donation | $518 |
| Fairfield County Foster Care Lancaster, OH | Donation | $400 |
| Lancaster High School Lancaster, OH | Donation | $107 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,422,837 | $6,251,080 | $3,462,822 | $217,675 | 4 | $217,675 | $1,121,404 |
| 2024 | $51,781,584 | $7,370,692 | $3,935,470 | $232,338 | 6 | $232,338 | $875,860 |
| 2023 | $53,036,194 | $8,054,687 | $3,635,263 | $207,491 | 6 | $207,491 | $725,742 |
| 2022 | $47,288,913 | $7,036,554 | $4,628,160 | $142,192 | 6 | $142,192 | $575,098 |
| 2021 | $51,161,691 | $6,506,063 | $2,411,801 | $181,707 | 8 | $181,707 | $635,374 |
| 2020 | $44,569,698 | $6,435,571 | $2,407,261 | $114,300 | 7 | — | $406,516 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stream & Wetlands Foundation is led by Vince Messerly, President on every filing since 2020; all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vince Messerly
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$853K (2020) → $393K (2025)
Bob Monchein
Chairman
On filings since 2020
$6K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Bailey Stanbery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$6K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Barbara Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Fred Tobin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
John Pavlis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Paul Toth
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Laura Comek
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Regina Hanshaw
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Randy Strauss
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$11K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Scott Doran
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Don Barr (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Kayler (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $393K, to Vince Messerly (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stream & Wetlands Foundation
How much does Stream & Wetlands Foundation give each year?
Stream & Wetlands Foundation gave $218K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 6 grants.
What is Stream & Wetlands Foundation's typical grant size?
Stream & Wetlands Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $459, and its average grant was $54,419, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stream & Wetlands Foundation give grants?
Stream & Wetlands Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, OH (3 grants).
Does Stream & Wetlands Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Stream & Wetlands Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is Stream & Wetlands Foundation?
Stream & Wetlands Foundation reported $56.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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