Luke Manufacturing Foundation
Historical FunderWadsworth, Ohio · EIN 81-4027231 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $230.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PATRICIA BATES |
|---|---|
| Address | 456 SOUTH BLVD, WADSWORTH OH 44281 |
| PEPPER@NEO.RR.COM | |
| Form and materials | CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VIA EMAIL WITH NAME OF ORGANIZATION, NAME OF CONTACT PERSON, PURPOSE OF THE REQUESTED DONATION AND AMOUNT. |
| Deadlines | IT IS RECOMMENDED TO MAKE REQUEST EARLY IN THE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | LUKE MANUFACTURING FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS TO STUDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS COMMUNITIES OF WADSWORTH AND RITTMAN. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth | Wadsworth, OH | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army Capital Campaign Salvation Army | Wadsworth, OH | Capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Wayne County STEM Playlab Wayne County STEM Playlab | Dalton, OH | Program support | $1,000 |
| Wadsworth YMCA Wadsworth YMCA | Wadsworth, OH | Donation | $250 |
| Hospice of Western Reserve Hospice of Western Reserve | Medina, OH | Annual fundraiser | $250 |
| Wadsworth All Sport Boosters Wadsworth All Sports Boosters | Wadsworth, OH | Fall sport programs | $230 |
| First Christian Church First Christian Church | Wadsworth, OH | Support feeding medina mission | $200 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth | Wadsworth, OH | Post prom program | $150 |
| Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce | Wadsworth, OH | Support | $125 |
| Project Learn of Medina Project Learn of Medina | Medina, OH | Program support | $120 |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army | Wadsworth, OH | Annual kettle campaign | $100 |
| Wadsworth City School District Wadsworth City School District | Wadsworth, OH | Student prom donation | $100 |
| Wadsworth Youth Football Wadsworth Youth Football | Wadsworth, OH | Scholarship dinner | $100 |
| Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation | Wadsworth, OH | Donation | $100 |
| Wadsworth Community Band Wadsworth Community Band | Wadsworth, OH | Donation | $100 |
| Wadsworth Fish Wadsworth Fish | Wadsworth, OH | Program support | $100 |
| Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival | Wadworth, OH | Annual communtiy festival | $100 |
| Great Trail Council of Boy Scouts Great Trail Council of Boy Scouts | Stow, OH | Program suppport | $100 |
| City of Wadsworth City of Wadsworth | Wadsworth, OH | Fire safety program | $75 |
| Creative Housing of Medina Creative Housing of Medina | Medina, OH | Program support | $75 |
| Balloons Over Wadworth Balloons Over Wadsworth | Wadsworth, OH | Program support | $50 |
| Rittman Band Booster Rittman Band Boosters | Rittman, OH | Program support | $30 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($3,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,355 | 23 |
| 2023 | $29,737 | 18 |
| 2022 | $19,887 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621969349100002
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4027231
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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