The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation
The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lithopolis, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $61K.
The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,000
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,000
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Total assets
- $3,903,534
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Students ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 899% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $31K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Students Canal Winchester, OH | Education | $31,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,903,534 | $836,107 | $1,024,053 | $31,000 | 1 | $829,845 | $60,957 | $92,276 |
| 2023 | $4,104,365 | $767,267 | $863,910 | $27,500 | 1 | $863,910 | $65,443 | $175,007 |
| 2022 | $4,208,615 | $636,274 | $969,536 | $22,500 | 1 | $756,641 | $12,196 | $221,495 |
| 2021 | $4,539,428 | $763,961 | $888,321 | $26,000 | 1 | $673,730 | $181,295 | $173,432 |
| 2020 | $4,622,250 | $790,191 | $815,440 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $232,245 | $141,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation is led by Jeffrey Cotner, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Cotner
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Graham
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Past Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Fridley
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Vandervoort
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bitler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Bauers
Co-Vice Chai
Board Member → Co-Vice Chai, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Silvia
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Knecht
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Gaal
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rickrich
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Roepcke
Co-Vice Chai
Board Member → Co-Vice Chai, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Boles
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Spang
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Miranda Zircher (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Thompson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Williams (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Browne (2020) — Chair
- Former: Mandy McNutt (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Vic Miller (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wagnalls Memorial Foundation
How much does The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation give each year?
The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation?
The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $830K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation operate?
The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4379589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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