WWMR Foundation
WWMR Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. It made 17 grants totaling $2,287,500 in filing year 2025, with listed awards supporting organizations including arts and cultural institutions, a land conservancy, a university foundation, and a food bank.
WWMR Foundation at a glance
In short: WWMR Foundation gave $2.3M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,287,500
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $134,559
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $13,180,320
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WWMR Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Jeffrey P. Consolo as the contact and states that the form and materials are “open,” with no restrictions on awards. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffery P Consolo
Mailing address: 600 Superior Avenue East Suite 2100, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 348-5805
Email: jconsolo@mcdonaldhopkins.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WWMR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Museum of Art ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 65 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, with shares listed as 0% for Illinois and 0% for New York. The listed Ohio grantees include organizations in Cleveland and other Ohio communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WWMR Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 291% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $890K (2023) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | Operating Expenses | $1,000,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy Medina, OH | Operating Expenses | $500,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | Operating Expenses | $250,000 |
| Apollo's Fire Cleveland Heights, OH | Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Foodbank Cleveland, OH | Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Euclid, OH | Operating Expenses | $75,000 |
| Beck Center Lakewood, OH | Operatiing Expenses | $50,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toldeo, OH | Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, IL | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,180,320 | $1,435,663 | $2,402,982 | $2,287,500 | 17 | $2,293,957 | $1,346,021 | $789,098 |
| 2024 | $14,137,533 | $782,928 | $2,310,208 | $2,212,000 | 15 | $2,216,976 | $699,847 | $915,107 |
| 2023 | $17,116,791 | $295,079 | $972,978 | $890,000 | 17 | $890,000 | $246,794 | $760,513 |
| 2022 | $17,794,690 | $-240,069 | $1,265,636 | $1,130,000 | 16 | $1,130,000 | $185,559 | $786,631 |
| 2021 | $19,300,395 | $19,310,341 | $9,946 | — | — | — | $8,822,706 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WWMR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $789K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating-expense support for arts and cultural organizations, conservation organizations, a university foundation, and a food bank.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. For example, the Cleveland Museum of Art says it serves as a comprehensive art museum and a civic and cultural institution, while Western Reserve Land Conservancy describes its mission as land conservation and restoration for public benefit. Ohio State University Foundation says it raises funds and manages endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University. Cleveland Classical Guitar Society describes work teaching children, presenting performers, and connecting people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $2,287,500. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Among the largest were $1,000,000 to Cleveland Museum of Art, $500,000 to Western Reserve Land Conservancy, and $250,000 to Ohio State University Foundation. Other notable awards included $100,000 each to Apollo’s Fire, Cleveland Orchestra, and Greater Cleveland Foodbank, and $75,000 to Cleveland Classical Guitar Society. The filing lists these grants as support for operating expenses.
The grantee Alliance for the Great Lakes describes its mission as protecting, conserving, and restoring the Great Lakes. Zygote Press describes itself as a community printmaking studio, gallery, archive, and education center supporting artists.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey P. Consolo as sole director and president.
WWMR Foundation is led by Jeffrey P. Consolo, Sole Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey P. Consolo
Sole Director & President
Sol Director & President → Sole Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 WWMR Foundation
How much does WWMR Foundation give each year?
WWMR Foundation gave $2.3M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 15 grants.
What is WWMR Foundation's typical grant size?
WWMR Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $134,559, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WWMR Foundation give grants?
WWMR Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (8 grants) and Cleveland Heights, OH (2 grants).
Does WWMR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of WWMR Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WWMR Foundation's largest grantees?
WWMR Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Museum of Art ($1,000,000), Western Reserve Land Conservancy ($500,000) and Ohio State University Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WWMR Foundation?
WWMR Foundation reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $789K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WWMR Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating-expense support for arts and cultural organizations, conservation organizations, a university foundation, and a food bank. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WWMR Foundation?
The filing lists Jeffrey P. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WWMR Foundation's EIN?
WWMR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3414143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WWMR Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wwmr-foundation-morg_0693d564cb3040fa8648e14e057a5696
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