Women's Philanthropic Union
Women's Philanthropic Union is a private foundation, based in CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $763K. Net investment income was $548K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$763K
+11.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$191K
-16.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Women's Philanthropic Union reported a distributable amount of $941K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Women's Philanthropic Union
Based on IRS filings
Women's Philanthropic Union is a private foundation, based in CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $763K. Net investment income was $548K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,074,139 | $4,253,300 | $4,220,743 |
| Revenue | $549,171 | $666,620 | $721,873 |
| Expenses | $775,395 | $702,494 | $613,487 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $765,405 | $689,141 | $602,123 |
| Net Investment Income | $547,725 | $664,758 | $720,196 |
| Distributable Amount | $941,313 | $845,677 | $858,321 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ywca of Greater Cleveland ($375,000), Friendly Inn Settlement House Inc ($335,000), Cleveland Foundation ($48,277).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH | GIFT TO DONOR ADVISED FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | $48,277 |
| FRIENDLY INN SETTLEMENT HOUSE INC CLEVELAND, OH | FUNDING OF GENERAL OPERATIONS TO ENABLE ORGANIZATION TO FURTHER ITS NEIGHBORHOOD SETTLEMENT WORK LARGELY CENTERED IN THE CARVER HOUSING PROJECT. THIS ORGANIZATION IS INDEPENDENT OF WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPIC UNION (WPU), HOWEVER, THE PRESIDENT OF FRIENDLY INN IS ENTITLED TO EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP ON THE WPU BOARD. SEVERAL WPU BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SERVED PAST OR PRESENT BOARD MEMBERSHIPS OF FRIENDLY INN. | $335,000 |
| YWCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OH | FUNDING OF GENERAL OPERATIONS OF COGSWELL HALL FACILITY TO ENABLE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE SAFE LIVING QUARTERS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN OF ALL AGES. THIS ORGANIZATION IS INDEPENDENT OF WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPIC UNION (WPU), HOWEVER, THE PRESIDENT OF YWCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND IS ENTITLED TO EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP ON THE WPU BOARD. | $375,000 |
| TRIALS FOR HOPE INC CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL FUNDING OF OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT POTTS | AT LARGE | 0.1 | — |
| GREG MERSOL | ASST TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| MARILYN COLEMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| EDITH PHILLIPS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLE GOTTFRIED | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DONALD STIMPERT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TYSON MITCHELL | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| HILARY SCHICKLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| YOLANDA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| HELEN FORBES FIELDS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| LAUREN GILBRIDE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Women's Philanthropic Union?
As of 2024, Women's Philanthropic Union holds $4.1M in total assets with $549K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $763K in 2024.
Where does Women's Philanthropic Union operate?
Women's Philanthropic Union has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does Women's Philanthropic Union award?
In 2024, Women's Philanthropic Union awarded 4 grants totaling $763K — an average of about $191K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Women's Philanthropic Union required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Women's Philanthropic Union reported a distributable amount of $941K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Women's Philanthropic Union's EIN?
Women's Philanthropic Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0782268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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