William J Best Foundation
William J Best Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mason, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $1K.
William J Best Foundation at a glance
In short: William J Best Foundation gave $1K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $350), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,050
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $350
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $7,253
- +53.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William J Best Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lasalle High School ($500). Together the top 3 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How William J Best Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $3K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lasalle High School Cincinnati, OH | Public Charity | $500 |
| Pray Hope Believe Foundation Mason, OH | Public Charity | $300 |
| St Vincent Depaul NKY Mason, OH | Public Charity | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,253 | $1,473 | $725 | $1,050 | 3 | — | $1,473 |
| 2024 | $4,736 | $-456 | $700 | $1,270 | 4 | — | $236 |
| 2023 | $7,151 | $-1,614 | $1,047 | $1,700 | 5 | — | $300 |
| 2022 | $11,425 | $1,957 | $650 | $2,605 | 6 | — | $1,957 |
| 2021 | $16,261 | $967 | $752 | $2,870 | 19 | $752 | $186 |
| 2020 | $15,552 | $2,605 | $3,666 | $2,898 | 21 | — | $497 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William J Best Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Ann Monahan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Selm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William J Best Foundation
How much does William J Best Foundation give each year?
William J Best Foundation gave $1K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 4 grants.
What is William J Best Foundation's typical grant size?
William J Best Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $350, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William J Best Foundation give grants?
William J Best Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mason, OH (2 grants).
Does William J Best Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on William J Best Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (3 grants).
How large is William J Best Foundation?
William J Best Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What is William J Best Foundation's EIN?
William J Best Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1423876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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