Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations, primarily in Ohio, including health care providers and organizations serving children, families, and people with disabilities.
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr at a glance
In short: Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), mostly in Ohio. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,017,624
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,077
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,469
- Total assets
- $40,568,976
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (216) 689-7663
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Families Children ($607K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 106 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining shares went to Massachusetts (5%), New York (2%), and Wisconsin (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $26K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2024) to $2.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Families Children Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $606,684 |
| Beech Brook Pepper Pike, OH | General Operating | $262,903 |
| Rainbow Babies Childrens Corp Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $202,295 |
| Cleve Clinic Childrens Hosp Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $202,094 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $202,094 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Boston, MA | General Operating | $101,147 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $101,147 |
| University Hospitals Health System Inc Shaker HTS, OH | General Operating | $101,147 |
| Applewood Centers Inc Shaker HTS, OH | General Operating | $48,768 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $32,512 |
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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 | $40,568,976 | $4,325,440 | $2,183,952 | $2,017,624 | 21 | $2,038,859 | $4,217,737 | $2,158,357 |
| 2023 | $38,470,916 | $670,278 | $2,154,371 | $2,087,858 | 21 | $2,101,129 | $611,129 | $1,971,768 |
| 2022 | $39,974,508 | $-101,466 | $2,493,508 | $2,381,659 | 21 | $2,400,241 | $380,577 | $2,073,395 |
| 2021 | $42,573,845 | $5,135,545 | $2,231,401 | $2,036,295 | 21 | $2,069,491 | $5,038,029 | $2,264,614 |
| 2020 | $39,665,029 | $2,031,629 | $2,092,291 | $2,027,834 | 22 | — | $2,010,414 | $2,002,105 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for health care, child and family services, community services, disability services, and other charitable organizations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Beech Brook says it helps children and families thrive by promoting healthy child development and strengthening family health and stability. The Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland describes its work as community-based care that promotes health, independence, and dignity in Northeast and Central Ohio. Applewood Centers says it provides behavioral, health care, and social services for children and their families. Vocational Guidance Services describes its mission as helping people with disabilities engage in the community, achieve greater independence, and attain employment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $2,017,624. Grants ranged from $6,516 to $606,684, with a median of $20,469. Listed grants were for general operating support. Among the largest were Center for Families Children ($606,684), Beech Brook ($262,903), Rainbow Babies Childrens Corp ($202,295), Cleveland Clinic Childrens Hosp ($202,094), and Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland ($202,094).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
KeyBank N.A. is listed as trustee.
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on the 2024 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$78K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank National Association (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr
How much does Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr give each year?
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 21 grants.
What is Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr's typical grant size?
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr's median grant in 2024 was $20,469, and its average grant was $96,077, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr that year got $16K on average.
Where does Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr give grants?
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (13 grants) and Shaker HTS, OH (2 grants).
Does Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr's largest grantees?
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Families Children ($606,684), Beech Brook ($262,903) and Rainbow Babies Childrens Corp ($202,295), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr?
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr reported $40.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for health care, child and family services, community services, disability services, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr's EIN?
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6505729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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