Ellen Garretson Wade Memorial Fund
Invitation OnlyBrooklyn, Ohio · EIN 34-6505729 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.3M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$17,930
Total assets$50.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $17,930 and $162,086.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Families and Children | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $669,155 |
| Beech Brook | Pepper Pike, OH | General operating | $289,974 |
| Rainbow Babies Childrens Corp Mail Stop Mcco-5062 | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $223,125 |
| Cleve Clinic Childrens Hosp | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $222,904 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $222,904 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $162,086 |
| University Hospitals Health System Inc | Shaker Hts, OH | General operating | $111,563 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist | Boston, MA | General operating | $103,207 |
| Applewood Centers Inc | Shaker Hts, OH | General operating | $53,789 |
| The Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | General operating | $35,859 |
| American Lung Association of Oh | Brookfield, WI | General operating | $17,930 |
| Boy Scouts of America Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $17,930 |
| The a M Mcgregor Home | East Cleveland, OH | General operating | $17,930 |
| Vocational Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $17,930 |
| Cleveland Society for the Blind | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $17,930 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Ohio | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $17,930 |
| Center for Community Solutions | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $17,930 |
| Young Womens Christian Assoc | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $17,930 |
| Lexington Bell Community Center | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $8,854 |
| Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhd Ctr | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $8,854 |
| The Hiram House | Chagrin Falls, OH | General operating | $7,790 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,263,504 | 21 |
| 2024 | $2,017,624 | 21 |
| 2023 | $2,087,858 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602649349100905
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6505729
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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