The Edward J Debartolo Memorial
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Youngstown, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship awards for individual recipients who graduated from a parochial, public, or private high school in Columbiana, Mahoning, or Trumbull County, Ohio.
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial at a glance
In short: The Edward J Debartolo Memorial gave $170K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,603,231
- +9.8% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to The Edward J Debartolo Memorial
- Review Cycle
- Submit information within 15 days of receiving the application.
- Deadline
- Submit information within 15 days of receiving the application.
- Contact
Application contact: Shannon Rovnak
Mailing address: 7620 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44512
Phone: (330) 965-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edward J Debartolo Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The filing’s scholarship eligibility restriction specifies graduates of high schools in Columbiana, Mahoning, or Trumbull County, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Edward J Debartolo Memorial gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $150K (2020) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $170,000 |
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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 | $3,603,231 | $844,171 | $523,328 | $170,000 | 17 | $170,200 | $105,606 | $208,098 |
| 2024 | $3,282,363 | $735,427 | $492,511 | $170,000 | 17 | $170,200 | $181,486 | $178,237 |
| 2023 | $3,041,031 | $436,619 | $520,299 | $170,000 | 17 | $170,200 | $60,974 | $150,028 |
| 2022 | $3,123,127 | $526,514 | $505,227 | $170,000 | 17 | $170,200 | $130,031 | $158,127 |
| 2021 | $3,101,840 | $371,498 | $180,495 | $150,000 | 15 | $150,299 | $221,668 | $169,650 |
| 2020 | $2,910,837 | $170,034 | $172,674 | $150,000 | 15 | — | $92,449 | $148,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward J Debartolo Memorial reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes scholarship awards for eligible high school graduates from the three specified Ohio counties.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $170,000. Each grant was $10,000, and the listed grants were scholarship awards to individual recipients in Ohio.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Scholarship Application as the required material. Applicants must have graduated from a parochial, public, or private high school in Columbiana, Mahoning, or Trumbull County, Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marie Denise Debartolo York, John C York II, and John Edward York as trustees.
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. York II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Edward York
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Denise Debartolo York
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Edward J Debartolo Memorial
How much does The Edward J Debartolo Memorial give each year?
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial gave $170K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 17 grants.
What is The Edward J Debartolo Memorial's typical grant size?
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edward J Debartolo Memorial give grants?
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Edward J Debartolo Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Edward J Debartolo Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Scholarship Grant" (17 grants).
How large is The Edward J Debartolo Memorial?
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (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 Edward J Debartolo Memorial fund?
The available information does not state a mission. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes scholarship awards for eligible high school graduates from the three specified Ohio counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edward J Debartolo Memorial?
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Edward J Debartolo Memorial's EIN?
The Edward J Debartolo Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1527910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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