Womens Benevolent Society
Womens Benevolent Society is a private foundation based in Zanesville, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and assistance with rent or mortgage and utilities for individuals.
Key facts about Womens Benevolent Society
In short: Womens Benevolent Society gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 34-6522598
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,840
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $2,076
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025)
- Total assets
- $115,223
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- No time restrictions.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$115K
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$23K
+7.6% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-2.2% YoY
Is Womens Benevolent Society open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $225; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. Its listed 2025 grants supported children, food assistance, summer camp, literacy, student services, and other community needs. The filing also reports providing rent or mortgage assistance and utilities assistance to individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $22,840 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $9,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $9,000 to Eastside Community Ministries for support for children; $5,000 to Hunger Network for support; $2,500 to Salvation Army for food for Christmas; and $1,500 each to ZCLCC Summer Camp for support and Christ Table for food support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The listed 2025 recipients are in Zanesville, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $23K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastside Community Ministries ($9K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastside Community Ministries Zanesville, OH | Support for Children | $9,000 |
| Hunger Network Zanesville, OH | Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Zanesville, OH | Food for Christmas | $2,500 |
| ZCLCC Summer Camp Zanesville, OH | Support | $1,500 |
| Christ Table Zanesville, OH | Support-Food | $1,500 |
| Family and Children First Zanesville, OH | Kindergarten Backback Program | $1,000 |
| Muskingum Co Literacy Council Zanesville, OH | Support | $1,000 |
| Children Services Zanesville, OH | Adopt a Child | $500 |
| National Rd Elem Student Services Zanesville, OH | Support | $390 |
| Tonya McBride Zanesville, OH | Car Payment | $250 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,223 | $28,887 | $24,712 | $22,840 (11 grants) |
| 2024 | $111,062 | $24,744 | $22,579 | $21,232 (10 grants) |
| 2023 | $108,903 | $25,135 | $32,854 | $31,097 (9 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $115,223 | $111,062 | $108,903 |
| Revenue | $28,887 | $24,744 | $25,135 |
| Expenses | $24,712 | $22,579 | $32,854 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $22,840 | $21,232 | $31,097 |
| Net Investment Income | $950 | $982 | $409 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcy White as president, Peg Earhart as vice president, Beverly Guinsler as secretary, Tanya P. Shurtz as director, and Flora Martin as treasurer. The filing’s application instructions name Tanya P. Sturtz as the contact.
Womens Benevolent Society is led by Marcy White, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcy White
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tanya P. Shurtz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Beverly Guinsler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Flora Martin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peg Earhart
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: Tanya P Sturtz
Mailing address: 1820 Aspen Drive, Zanesville, OH 43701
Phone: (740) 624-3159
Email: tanya.p.sturtz@gmail.com
Frequently asked questions about Womens Benevolent Society
How much does Womens Benevolent Society give each year?
Womens Benevolent Society gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 10 grants.
What is Womens Benevolent Society's typical grant size?
Womens Benevolent Society's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,076, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Womens Benevolent Society that year got $225 on average.
Where does Womens Benevolent Society give grants?
Womens Benevolent Society 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 Zanesville, OH (11 grants).
Does Womens Benevolent Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Womens Benevolent Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).
Who are Womens Benevolent Society's largest grantees?
Womens Benevolent Society's largest 2025 grantees include Eastside Community Ministries ($9,000), Hunger Network ($5,000) and Salvation Army ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Womens Benevolent Society?
Womens Benevolent Society reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What does Womens Benevolent Society fund?
The filing does not state a mission. Its listed 2025 grants supported children, food assistance, summer camp, literacy, student services, and other community needs. The filing also reports providing rent or mortgage assistance and utilities assistance to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Womens Benevolent Society?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Womens Benevolent Society's EIN?
Womens Benevolent Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6522598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Womens Benevolent Society accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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