The SK Wellman Foundation
The SK Wellman Foundation is a private foundation based in Independence, Ohio. Its stated charitable activity is providing grants to qualified charitable organizations.
The SK Wellman Foundation at a glance
In short: The SK Wellman Foundation gave $266K across 87 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,500
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 87
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,052
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,723,375
- +63.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (14 of 86, 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 SK Wellman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Laurence A. Bartell as the contact. It lists no application form or materials and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- April 15.
- Deadline
- April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Laurence A Bartell
Mailing address: 6450 Rockside Woods Blvd S 230, Independence, OH 44131
Phone: (216) 621-1180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The SK Wellman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Hospitals - Rainbow ($10K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
415 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 415 grants of 415 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 87 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The SK Wellman Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 86 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $172K (2020) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 87 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals - Rainbow Cleveland, OH | Youth Care and Development | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Cleveland, OH | Support for Abused Women | $8,000 |
| Malachi House Cleveland, OH | Aid to Needy | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Aid to Needy | $8,000 |
| Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland, OH | Nature Preservation | $7,000 |
| Bellefaire Cleveland HTS, OH | Aid to Neeey | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | Fostering Animal Adoption | $5,000 |
| Eden House Cleveland, OH | Housing Support | $5,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm- Therapeutic Riding Center Chagrin Falls, OH | Therapy Support | $5,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Nutritional Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,723,375 | $2,649,049 | $428,429 | $265,500 | 87 | $287,950 | $659,952 | $259,373 |
| 2024 | $3,502,755 | $511,335 | $374,736 | $241,000 | 84 | $281,333 | $464,749 | $212,821 |
| 2023 | $3,366,017 | $168,618 | $363,229 | $236,500 | 82 | $255,450 | $104,339 | $207,808 |
| 2022 | $3,564,040 | $409,722 | $356,301 | $231,650 | 83 | $254,092 | $349,513 | $216,763 |
| 2021 | $3,509,233 | $511,768 | $330,156 | $181,500 | 79 | $209,204 | $432,816 | $250,798 |
| 2020 | $3,331,714 | $245,834 | $297,274 | $172,000 | 75 | — | $180,911 | $215,341 |
| 2019 | $3,383,154 | $187,311 | $316,581 | $189,000 | 79 | — | $119,030 | $208,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SK Wellman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K 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 states that its charitable activity is to provide grants to qualified charitable organizations. Its grantees describe a range of missions. For example, Malachi House says it provides care at no cost to people who are terminally ill and have limited or no financial resources; the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center says it supports survivors of sexual violence and promotes healing and prevention; and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it works to ensure people in the community have nutritious food.
Other 2025 grantees include Family Promise of Greater Cleveland, which describes its work as supporting families facing homelessness through housing and related services, and The Littlest Heroes, which says it supports children living with cancer and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the filing data lists 87 grants totaling $265,500. The funder’s filing states that it made grants to 84 organizations during the year. Itemized grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest listed 2025 grants were $10,000 to University Hospitals – Rainbow for youth care and development; $8,000 each to the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center for support for abused women, Malachi House for aid to those in need, and the Salvation Army of Cleveland for aid to those in need; and $7,000 to Cleveland Metroparks for nature preservation. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Bellefaire, the Cleveland Animal Protective League, Eden House, Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hospice of the Western Reserve, and MedWishMedWorks.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Laurence A. Bartell as the contact and lists no form or materials and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Willie Mae Murphy, Joshua K Pryor, Suzanne W Erikson, Laurence A Bartell, and McClure Erikson.
The SK Wellman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua K. Pryor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Laurence A. Bartell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Suzanne W. Erikson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
McClure Erikson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Willie Mae Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emily Zeiders (2019–2023) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Laurence a Bartell (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The SK Wellman Foundation
How much does The SK Wellman Foundation give each year?
The SK Wellman Foundation gave $266K across 87 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 84 grants.
What is The SK Wellman Foundation's typical grant size?
The SK Wellman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,052, across 87 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The SK Wellman Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The SK Wellman Foundation give grants?
The SK Wellman 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 (58 grants), Beachwood, OH (2 grants), Westlake, OH (2 grants) and Berea, OH (2 grants).
Does The SK Wellman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 87 grants with a stated purpose on The SK Wellman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (7 grants), "Scholarships" (4 grants) and "Educational Support" (4 grants).
Who are The SK Wellman Foundation's largest grantees?
The SK Wellman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University Hospitals - Rainbow ($10,000), Cleveland Rape Crisis Center ($8,000) and Malachi House ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The SK Wellman Foundation?
The SK Wellman Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The SK Wellman Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to provide grants to qualified charitable organizations. Its grantees describe a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The SK Wellman Foundation?
The filing lists Laurence A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The SK Wellman Foundation's EIN?
The SK Wellman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6520032. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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