The Mikesell Wade Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 34-6518852
ReligionHuman servicesYouth development

The Mikesell Wade Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $36K.

Key facts about The Mikesell Wade Foundation

In short: The Mikesell Wade Foundation gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-6518852
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$52,500
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$7,500
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$562,588
Primary geography
Ohio (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$563K

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

+14.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-18.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mikesell Wade Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Mikesell Wade Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ToledoSylvaniaLisleMillburyPittsburghChicagoColumbusMilwaukeeOnekama

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants20194 grants20204 grants20217 grants20226 grants20235 grants20247 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $53K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Friends of Boys and Girls Club-Toledo: $25KFriends of Boys and GirlsClub-Toledo$25KOnekama Consolidated School Fund: $5KOnekama Consolidated SchoolFund$5KBoy Scouts of America Erie Shores: $5KBoy Scouts of America ErieShores$5KSt Paul of the Cross: $5KSt Paul of the Cross$5KGiant Steps Illinois Inc: $5KGiant Steps Illinois Inc$5KEbinger School Foundation: $5KEbinger School Foundation$5KCentral City Ministry: $3KCentral City Ministry$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Boys and Girls Club-Toledo ($25K). Together the top 7 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Boys and Girls Club-Toledo Toledo, OHSupport Daily Operations$25,000
Onekama Consolidated School Fund Onekama, MISupport of Daily Operations$5,000
Boy Scouts of America Erie Shores Toledo, OHSupport Daily Operations$5,000
St Paul of the Cross Pittsburgh, PASupport of Daily Operations$5,000
Giant Steps Illinois Inc Lisle, ILSupport Daily Operations$5,000
Ebinger School Foundation Chicago, ILSupport for Daily$5,000
Central City Ministry Toledo, OHSupport for Daily$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$562,588$579,237$571,843
Revenue$48,361$65,338$26,154
Expenses$65,264$57,207$48,545
Qualifying Distributions$53,836$47,498$40,442
Net Investment Income$36,196$52,937$16,285
Distributable Amount$39,605$49,087$42,405

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mikesell Wade Foundation's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank NA, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank NA

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank (2019) — Trustee

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

Fifth Third Bank NA — Trustee: $5KFifth Third Bank NATrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Mikesell Wade Foundation

How much does The Mikesell Wade Foundation give each year?

The Mikesell Wade Foundation gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 5 grants.

What is The Mikesell Wade Foundation's typical grant size?

The Mikesell Wade Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Mikesell Wade Foundation give grants?

The Mikesell Wade Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (3 grants).

Does The Mikesell Wade Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Mikesell Wade Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Daily Operations" (3 grants).

Who are The Mikesell Wade Foundation's largest grantees?

The Mikesell Wade Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Boys and Girls Club-Toledo ($25,000), Onekama Consolidated School Fund ($5,000) and Boy Scouts of America Erie Shores ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Mikesell Wade Foundation?

The Mikesell Wade Foundation reported $563K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Mikesell Wade Foundation?

The Mikesell Wade Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $563K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Mikesell Wade Foundation's EIN?

The Mikesell Wade Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6518852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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