Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr

BROOKLYN, OH EIN: 34-6505729

Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr is a private foundation established in 1944, located in Brooklyn, Ohio. Also known as the Ellen Garretson Wade Memorial Fund, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a single employee and is managed by Keybank National Association as trustee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.6M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$96K

-3.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of organizations focused on health, social services, and community welfare. Primary funding interests include:

Healthcare and hospital systems
Mental health and behavioral health services
Nursing and home health services
Social services and family support
Youth and child welfare organizations
Religious institutions
Community health initiatives
Disability services and support organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes approximately $2,037,481 annually in grants. Recent grants include:

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation concentrates its funding in Ohio, with particular emphasis on the Cleveland metropolitan area and Northeast Ohio region.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $10.0M (95%)

Massachusetts $206K (2%)

New York $187K (2%)

Wisconsin $89K (1%)

Georgia $66K (1%)

Texas $24K (0%)

States

Georgia Massachusetts New York Ohio Texas Wisconsin

Cities

BostonBrookfieldChagrin FallsClevelandCleveland HeightsCleveland HtsEast ClevelandIrvingOneontaPepper PikeShaker HeightsShaker HtsThomasvilleWest Nyack

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $40,568,976
Total Revenues: $4,325,440
Total Expenses: $2,183,952
Investment Income and Dividends: $488,940

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$40,568,976	$38,470,916	$39,974,508
Revenue	$4,325,440	$670,278	$-101,466
Expenses	$2,183,952	$2,154,371	$2,493,508
Qualifying Distributions	$2,038,859	$2,101,129	$2,400,241
Net Investment Income	$4,217,737	$611,129	$380,577
Distributable Amount	$2,158,357	$1,971,768	$2,073,395

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Families Children ($606,684), Beech Brook ($262,903), Rainbow Babies Childrens Corp ($202,295).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$101,147
THE SALVATION ARMY WEST NYACK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$32,512
CENTER FOR FAMILIES CHILDREN CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$606,684
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF OH BROOKFIELD, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,469
THE HIRAM HOUSE CHAGRIN FALLS, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,516
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$16,256
THE A M MCGREGOR HOME EAST CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$16,256
CLEVE CLINIC CHILDRENS HOSP CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$202,094
APPLEWOOD CENTERS INC SHAKER HTS, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$48,768
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$101,147

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Joseph Velkos serves as Vice President at Keybank, which manages the foundation as trustee.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KEYBANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$78,340

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr fund?

The foundation supports a diverse range of organizations focused on health, social services, and community welfare. Primary funding interests include: • Healthcare and hospital systems • Mental health and behavioral health services • Nursing and home health services • Social services and family support • Youth and child welfare organizations • Religious institutions • Community health initiatives • Disability services and support organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation distributes approximately $2,037,481 annually in grants. Recent grants include: • Beech Brook: $262,903 (General Operating, December 2024) • Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland: $202,094 (General Operating, December 2024) • First Church of Christ Scientist: $101,147 (General Operating, December 2024) • University Hospitals Health System: $104,859 (General Operating, December 2023) **Grant Types:** The foundation primarily awards general operating support g…

Where does Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr make grants?

The foundation concentrates its funding in Ohio, with particular emphasis on the Cleveland metropolitan area and Northeast Ohio region.

What size grants does Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr award?

In 2024, Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr awarded 21 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $96K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr reported a distributable amount of $2.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.