The Andrews Foundation
The Andrews Foundation is a private family foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio, created by Mabel Shields Andrews in 1951. It supports nonprofit organizations in Northeast Ohio through grantmaking intended to advance and enrich quality of life in the region.
The Andrews Foundation at a glance
In short: The Andrews Foundation gave $266K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,100
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,392
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $8,067,918
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (17 of 36, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Andrews Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website directs applicants to submit proposals through its online application portal. It requires applicants to complete all fields and submit attachments in PDF format. The foundation says it makes general operating support grants, does not make multi-year grants, and considers satellite locations of national organizations case by case. Its 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, lists written submission as the application method, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals received by May 31, 2026, were assigned to the first 2026 cycle; that deadline has passed. Proposals received after May 31 and by November 30, 2026, are assigned to the second 2026 cycle, with decisions scheduled by December 15, 2026. Proposals received after November 30, 2026, will be considered in the first 2027 cycle.
- Deadline
- Proposals received by May 31, 2026, were assigned to the first 2026 cycle; that deadline has passed.
- Next open deadline
- November 30, 2026 (The Andrews Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Laura Baxter-Heuer
Mailing address: 3401 Enterprise Parkway Ste 340, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 766-5700
Website: https://theandrewsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Andrews Foundation
Who The Andrews Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medwish Medworks ($15K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 184 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it considers grants only for organizations in Northeast Ohio and does not consider requests outside the region. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Andrews Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 36 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2023) to $758K (2021). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medwish Medworks Cleveland, OH | General Support. | $15,000 |
| Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Goods Bank Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hunger Network Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ideastream Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Legalworks Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| LGBT Community Center Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Malachi Center Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| PPGOH Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,067,918 | $447,192 | $468,526 | $266,100 | 36 | $324,829 | $279,732 | $382,453 |
| 2024 | $8,017,465 | $830,758 | $538,224 | $280,000 | 31 | $338,953 | $688,499 | $364,720 |
| 2023 | $7,777,442 | $2,131,617 | $379,524 | $169,200 | 23 | $238,268 | $1,991,444 | $316,396 |
| 2022 | $5,800,289 | $-84,227 | $659,941 | $401,700 | 42 | $491,118 | — | $387,517 |
| 2021 | $6,630,371 | $977,434 | $1,086,353 | $757,600 | 52 | $856,736 | $757,645 | $471,681 |
| 2020 | $6,650,482 | $825,203 | $563,096 | $315,600 | 27 | — | $670,338 | $398,731 |
| 2019 | $6,355,313 | $470,158 | $537,831 | $283,798 | 30 | — | $322,765 | $397,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andrews Foundation reported a distributable amount of $382K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support its community through grantmaking that advances and enriches the quality of life of people living in Northeast Ohio. In 2025, its stated areas of grantmaking concentration were Arts & Culture, Community Services, Eldercare, Healthcare, Social Services, and Youth Services. The foundation also makes general operating support grants.
Its 2025 recipients illustrate a range of supported organizations. MedWish MedWorks describes its work as advancing health equity and environmental sustainability by redistributing medical supplies and connecting medically underserved communities with resources. Food Strong describes its mission as cultivating food justice and building local food systems. Other recipients included IdeaStream, whose services include public broadcasting and journalism; the Cleveland Zoological Society, which supports the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; and WomenSafe, which provides shelter and support services for survivors of domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $266,100 through 36 grants. Individual grants ranged from $1,100 to $15,000, with a median of $7,500. The foundation’s website describes its typical grant range as $5,000–$15,000.
The largest 2025 grant listed was $15,000 to MedWish MedWorks. Grants of $10,000 went to Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Zoological Society, Goods Bank, Hunger Network, IdeaStream, LegalWorks, LGBT Community Center, Malachi Center, PPGOH, Boys & Girls Clubs of NEO, and Food Strong. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Laura Baxter-Heuer as President and Trustee and Michael A. Heuer as Vice President and Trustee.
The Andrews Foundation is led by Laura Baxter-Heuer, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Baxter-Heuer
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $115K (2025)
Michael A. Heuer
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $115K, to Laura Baxter-Heuer (President & Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Andrews Foundation
How much does The Andrews Foundation give each year?
The Andrews Foundation gave $266K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 31 grants.
What is The Andrews Foundation's typical grant size?
The Andrews Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,392, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Andrews Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Andrews Foundation give grants?
The Andrews 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 Cleveland, OH (22 grants), Cleveland Heights, OH (2 grants), Beachwood, OH (2 grants) and Akron, OH (2 grants).
Does The Andrews Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Andrews Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Andrews Foundation's largest grantees?
The Andrews Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Medwish Medworks ($15,000), Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County ($10,000) and Cleveland Zoological Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Andrews Foundation?
The Andrews Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Andrews Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support its community through grantmaking that advances and enriches the quality of life of people living in Northeast Ohio. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Andrews Foundation?
The foundation’s website directs applicants to submit proposals through its online application portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Andrews Foundation's EIN?
The Andrews Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6515110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Andrews Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-andrews-foundation-morg_849c427268464cda9935042865463c50
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