Western Reserve Local Schools Endowment Fund

Historical Funder

Wakeman, Ohio · EIN 88-2829917 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$30K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$300

Total assets$260K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $300.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	Casey Dragon
Address	PO Box 404, Wakeman OH 44889
Phone	(419) 577-7070
Form and materials	Student scholarships: the fund trustees shall award student scholarships in cooperation with the guidance department in keeping with the wishes and stipulations of those who have established individual scholarship funds. Students will submit an online scholarship application, completing a general informational section and completing specific requirements for individual scholarships selected. Supplemental projects: a standard application form, approved by the fund trustees, shall be utilized for all requests for funds. The application form shall include these items: 1. Name and qualifications 2. Student and/or community population to benefit from the proposed activities 3. Statement of the need to be addressed 4. Objective(s) and activities 5. Budget 6. Evaluation
Deadlines	Supplemental projects: applications shall be submitted to the fund trustees and considered within TH
Restrictions	Student scholarships: a scholarship committee will be formed yearly, following IRS requirements for scholarship programs found in paragraph (1) (2) or (3) of section 4945 of the IRS code. The amount and number of scholarships will be determined by the interest incurred from each individual fund. Supplemental projects: applications will be accepted from employees and/or area residents working in cooperation with the Western Reserve Local school district. The review of applications will occur within the time limits set by the fund trustees May, at their discretion, review all applications or establish one or more screening committee(s) to assist in the review process. Quality applications that address the priorities established by the fund trustees will receive first consideration for awards. The fund trustees shall approve those applications chosen for funding. Distributions within the budgetary limits of each category shall be reported through the school liasion of the board of educati

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Ohio.

Ohio1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Western Reserve Golf Team	Collins, OH	Donation for fundraiser support	$300

The return also lists 28 grants to individuals ($29,795). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$30,095	29
2023	$23,485	16
2022	$25,471	13

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103150
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-2829917
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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