The Raymond John Wean Foundation
Historical FunderWarren, Ohio · EIN 34-6505038 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$91.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHYNA MITCHELL |
|---|---|
| Address | 147 WEST MARKET STREET, WARREN OH 44481 |
| Phone | 3303945600 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.WEANFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE QUARTERLY DEADLINES FOR GRANTS OVER $5,000. ALL OTHER GRANTS HAVE ANNUAL DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | SEE FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.WEANFOUNDATION.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS |
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
7% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $665,000 |
| Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership | Warren, OH | General operating support | $589,900 |
| Youngstown City Schools District | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $155,400 |
| Valley Economic Development Partners Inc | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $154,000 |
| Freedom Roc | Akron, OH | General operating support | $132,500 |
| Community Foundation of the Mv | Youngstown, OH | The wean park fund/emergency aid | $131,000 |
| Organizacion Civica Y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $100,000 |
| United Returning Citizens | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $86,500 |
| Bridgeway Capital | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $66,000 |
| Inspiring Minds | Warren, OH | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $57,000 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future | Cleveland, OH | Advancing growth & opportunity in ne oh | $43,334 |
| Economic Action Group Inc | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $25,540 |
| African American Male Wellness Agency | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Warren Heritage Center | Warren, OH | General operating support | $15,810 |
| YWCA Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers | Cleveland, OH | General operating support/ohio transformation fund | $12,000 |
| Paradise Gardens Development | Warren, OH | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Providence Baptist Church | Akron, OH | General operating support | $10,500 |
| Lit Youngstown | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Trumbull Community Action Program | Warren, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Game Changers | Warren, OH | General operating support | $9,900 |
| American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley | Austintown, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Wysu-Fm | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Youngstown Playhouse | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Safe Zones | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $7,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Warren | Warren, OH | General operating support | $6,500 |
| Warren City Schools | Warren, OH | General operating support | $6,100 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | General operating support/building black leaders program | $6,000 |
| Naacp- Youngstown Branch | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Tabernacle Baptist Church | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $6,000 |
| YMCA | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,500 |
| Action Inc | Rochester, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Andrea Mahone Foundation | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Associated Neighborhood Centers Mcguffey Centre | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Direction Home of Eastern Ohio | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Dorothy Day House | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Evolve Innovation Center | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Mahoning River | Girard, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Golden String Inc | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Health Policy Institute of Ohio | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Help Network of Northeast Ohio | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hola Fest Youngstown | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Oh Wow Children's Center for Science & Technology | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ohio Organizing Collaborative | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pbs Western Reserve | Kent, OH | General opertaing support | $5,000 |
| Protestant Family Service | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Helms Foundation | Warren, OH | General opertaing support | $5,000 |
| Thrive Mahoning Valley | Lowellville, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Trumbull County Historical Society | Warren, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Trumbull Mobile Meals | Warren, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ursuline Sisters Mission | Canfield, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| We Are a Generation | Youngstown, OH | General opertaing support | $5,000 |
| Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Youngstown Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program Inc | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| STEM Is US 20 | Youngstown, OH | General opertaing support | $4,980 |
| Agape Assembly Church | Warren, OH | General operating support | $4,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp | Youngstown, OH | General operating support/neighborhood organizing/strategic fellowship | $800,000 |
| Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership | Warren, OH | General operating support/neighborhood organizing/strategic fellowship | $650,000 |
| United Returning Citizens | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $165,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,674,064 | 97 |
| 2023 | $3,481,669 | 94 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512799349100716
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6505038
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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