William R Daniels Memorial Fund
Grants are made according to trust agreeement dated December 18, 1967,as amended. Keybank, as trustee, makes distributions as follows: 50%to Lakewood United Methodist Church, 30% to The Three Arches Foundation, FKA Lakewood Hospital, 10%to Lakewood Kiwanis, 5% to Lakewood Christian Church, and 5% to theBeck Center. Under the Ohio Institutional Trust Funds Act of 1999, thebeneficiaries have chosen to receive the maximum of income based onthe greater of 5% of AFV or traditional income. Keybank maintains aresponsiveness to the needs and activities of each beneficiaryorganization in the attainment of its mission. Please note thecharities have a right to remove the Trustee, the authority to appointco-trustees, and the Trustee has the authority to amend the documentto insure the continuation to qualify as a 509(a)3.
William R Daniels Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: William R Daniels Memorial Fund gave $609K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $608,588
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,718
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,071
- Total assets
- $7,424,136
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William R Daniels Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lakewood United Methodist Church ($312K). Together the top 5 received $609K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 25 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William R Daniels Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $544K (2020) to $642K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $609K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood United Methodist Church Lakewood, OH | Grants to be used for the exempt purpose of the church. | $311,932 |
| The Three Arches Foundation FKA Lakewood Hospital Foundation Lakewood, OH | Grants to be used for exempt purpose of the foundation. | $95,071 |
| Healthy Lakewood Foundation Cleveland, OH | Grants to be used for the exempt purpose of the foundation | $95,071 |
| Lakewood Kiwanis Lakewood, OH | Grants made for William R Daniel Fdn. | $68,473 |
| Beck Center Lakewood, OH | Grants to be used for the exempt purpose of the charity. | $38,041 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,424,136 | $808,220 | $684,497 | $608,588 | 5 | $808,220 |
| 2024 | $7,291,505 | $722,057 | $639,977 | $568,733 | 5 | $722,057 |
| 2023 | $7,208,899 | $332,380 | $712,673 | $641,659 | 5 | $332,380 |
| 2022 | $7,589,186 | $782,305 | $706,906 | $625,684 | 5 | $782,305 |
| 2021 | $7,513,486 | $514,049 | $634,783 | $565,242 | 5 | $514,049 |
| 2020 | $7,632,628 | $640,647 | $614,530 | $543,787 | 5 | $640,647 |
About William R Daniels Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
William R Daniels Memorial Fund is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $609K. Net investment income was $808K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William R Daniels Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $74K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William R Daniels Memorial Fund
How much does William R Daniels Memorial Fund give each year?
William R Daniels Memorial Fund gave $609K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $569K across 5 grants.
What is William R Daniels Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
William R Daniels Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $95,071, and its average grant was $121,718, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does William R Daniels Memorial Fund give grants?
William R Daniels Memorial Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, OH (4 grants).
Does William R Daniels Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on William R Daniels Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are William R Daniels Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
William R Daniels Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Lakewood United Methodist Church ($311,932), The Three Arches Foundation FKA Lakewood Hospital Foundation ($95,071) and Healthy Lakewood Foundation ($95,071), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William R Daniels Memorial Fund?
William R Daniels Memorial Fund reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $808K.
What is William R Daniels Memorial Fund's EIN?
William R Daniels Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6857570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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