Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 81-4220073

Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in music, conservation, education, human services, and other areas.

Key facts about Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc

In short: Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $146K), mostly in Ohio. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4220073
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,190,050
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$146,003
Median grant
$7,500
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$10,125,831
Primary geography
Ohio (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.1M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+75.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$146K

+40.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $335K; repeat grants $99K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $16K repeat.

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 130% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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 include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, North Naples Education Center describes its work as an after-school program empowering underserved and at-risk students, while Believe Big says it helps families face, fight, and overcome cancer. American Farmland Trust says it protects farmland, promotes sound farming practices, and keeps farmers on the land. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $2,190,050. Awards ranged from $500 to $1,032,500, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest grants were $1,032,500 to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for “Engage, Teach and Inspire Thru Music” and $1,000,000 to Cleveland Metroparks for a sailing center. Other listed grants included $30,000 to Service Source Foundation for services to persons with disabilities, $29,050 to Gargiulo Education Center to educate local migrant students, and $25,000 each to Believe Big and Sub Zero Mission.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 3% to Florida, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Maryland. The filing reports 0% for the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesClevelandWashingtonGarfield HeightsGlyndonOaktonChagrin FallsCosta MesaMerrifieldTallahasseeMesaPainesvilleRapid CitySolonFort MyersMiddleburg HeightsPeachtree CitySt LeoArlingtonBoulder

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M24 grants2020 36 grants2021 25 grants2022 12 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $407K (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $2.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: $1.0MRock & Roll Hall of Fame$1.0MCleveland Metroparks: $1.0MCleveland Metroparks$1.0MService Source Foundation: $30KService Source Foundation$30KGargiulo Education Center: $29KGargiulo Education Center$29KNcef: $28KNcef$28KBelieve Big: $25KBelieve Big$25KSub Zero Mission: $25KSub Zero Mission$25KNCH Center for Philathropy: $8KNCH Center for Philathropy$8KLeadership Institute: $5KLeadership Institute$5KAmerican Farmland Trust: $3KAmerican Farmland Trust$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K11$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 112 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OHEngage, Teach and Inspire Thru Music$1,032,500
Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland, OHSailing Center$1,000,000
Service Source Foundation Oakton, VAServices to Persons W/ Disabilities$30,000
Gargiulo Education Center Naples, FLEducate Local Migrant Students$29,050
Ncef Naples, FLHelp Underprivileged Children$27,500
Believe Big Glyndon, MDProvide Support to Cancer Patients$25,000
Sub Zero Mission Painesville, OHHomeless Veteran Support$25,000
NCH Center for Philathropy Naples, FLHealthcare Assistance$7,500
Leadership Institute Arlington, VAMentor Young Conservatives$5,000
American Farmland Trust Washington, DCAgricultural Conservation$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $10,125,831 $1,866,995 $2,203,376 $2,190,050
2023 $10,462,212 $783,828 $1,252,597 $1,246,100
2022 $10,930,981 $936,984 $864,767 $696,320
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,125,831$10,462,212$10,930,981
Revenue$1,866,995$783,828$936,984
Expenses$2,203,376$1,252,597$864,767
Qualifying Distributions$2,190,050$1,246,100$696,320
Net Investment Income$1,737,715$335,005$297,797
Distributable Amount$1,453,218$1,051,371$693,352

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Donald Washkewicz, director; Pam Washkewicz, president and treasurer; Dawn Washkewicz, vice president; and Tiffany Washkewicz and Bryan Washkewicz, directors.

Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc is led by Pam Washkewicz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Pam Washkewicz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Washkewicz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Washkewicz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Washkewicz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Washkewicz

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 15326 Corsini Way, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (216) 299-3900

Frequently asked questions about Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc

How much does Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 12 grants.

What is Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $146,003, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc that year got $335K on average.

Where does Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants), Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ($1,032,500), Cleveland Metroparks ($1,000,000) and Service Source Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc?

Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4220073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Washkewicz Family Foundation Inc 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.

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