The Wapakoneta Foundation
The Wapakoneta Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants for religious, cultural, charitable, or educational purposes.
The Wapakoneta Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wapakoneta Foundation gave $132K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,433
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,311
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,678,754
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (31% 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 Wapakoneta Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact The Wapakoneta Foundation by letter. Awards are restricted to religious, cultural, charitable, or educational purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: The Wapakoneta Foundation
Mailing address: 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 534-0912
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wapakoneta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cnewa ($19K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 220 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia (31%), New York (23%), Maryland (13%), New Jersey (8%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wapakoneta Foundation gives
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $106K (2019) to $166K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cnewa New York, NY | General Support for Several | $19,000 |
| Dignitas Ukraine Inc Cranford, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Columba's Church Washington, DC | Leap of Faith Campaign | $9,000 |
| Lighthouse DC Washington, DC | General Support | $7,000 |
| Metrobethesda Rotary Foundation Inc Chevy Chase, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| So What Else Inc Rockville, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Evanston, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Ukraine Focus Alexandria, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Commissariat of the Holy Land for USA Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Cathedral School Washington, DC | Women for the World | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,678,754 | $561,604 | $180,080 | $132,433 | 40 | $140,557 | $524,019 | $150,180 |
| 2024 | $1,297,780 | $168,517 | $169,411 | $126,792 | 41 | $133,536 | $134,390 | $135,165 |
| 2023 | $1,297,946 | $104,817 | $150,900 | $115,012 | 38 | $120,984 | $74,149 | $118,703 |
| 2022 | $1,335,943 | $35,740 | $190,246 | $166,170 | 50 | $170,265 | $19,658 | $117,271 |
| 2021 | $1,498,260 | $49,870 | $166,244 | $146,500 | 51 | $147,288 | $28,609 | $136,414 |
| 2020 | $1,596,694 | $-38,782 | $136,601 | $120,000 | 47 | — | $20,782 | $109,546 |
| 2019 | $1,785,377 | $59,945 | $122,699 | $106,000 | 1 | — | $40,536 | $107,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wapakoneta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The filing identifies religious, cultural, charitable, and educational purposes as eligible restrictions on awards.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Dignitas Ukraine describes its work as supporting people in Ukraine through education and training programs and other assistance. Lighthouse DC says it helps people and families transitioning from homelessness move into and furnish new homes. So What Else Inc describes programs providing food security, basic necessities, and out-of-school activities for children and families in underserved communities. Braver Angels describes its work as strengthening civil society and reducing social polarization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $132,433. Grants ranged from $500 to $19,000, with a median of $2,250. Notable awards included $19,000 to CNEWA for general support, $10,000 to Dignitas Ukraine Inc for general support, $9,000 to St Columba’s Church for its Leap of Faith Campaign, and $7,000 to Lighthouse DC for general support. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to MetroBethesda Rotary Foundation Inc, So What Else Inc, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Ukraine Focus, and the Commissariat of the Holy Land for USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank N A, Daniel M Searby, David P Searby, Bruce H Searby, and Joan Searby as co-trustees.
The Wapakoneta Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $43K (2025)
Bruce H. Searby
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel M. Searby
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Searby
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Searby
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fifth Third Bank (2019) — Co-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 $43K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Wapakoneta Foundation
How much does The Wapakoneta Foundation give each year?
The Wapakoneta Foundation gave $132K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 41 grants.
What is The Wapakoneta Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wapakoneta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,311, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wapakoneta Foundation give grants?
The Wapakoneta Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Wapakoneta Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Wapakoneta Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (4 grants) and "Project/Program Services" (4 grants).
Who are The Wapakoneta Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wapakoneta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cnewa ($19,000), Dignitas Ukraine Inc ($10,000) and St Columba's Church ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wapakoneta Foundation?
The Wapakoneta Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 Wapakoneta Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The filing identifies religious, cultural, charitable, and educational purposes as eligible restrictions on awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wapakoneta Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wapakoneta Foundation's EIN?
The Wapakoneta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6665203. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
Live grants for the work The Wapakoneta Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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