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
21
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
-3.4% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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