THE RAYMOND JOHN WEAN FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$2.7M-23% YoY
Grants
94
Median Grant
$5K
Organizations Funded
59
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Wean Foundation leverages a dynamic combination of grantmaking, capacity building, convening and partnerships to provoke new thinking, strengthen communities, and disrupt the status quo to achieve its vision: empowered residents creating an equitable Mahoning Valley; The Wean Foundation is dedicated to community building that promotes a racially equitable future where one's race identity has no influence on how one fairs in society
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
United Returning Citizens received general operating support over two years for justice-impacted individuals and families; Thrive Mahoning Valley received general operating support for workforce placement services and transportation gap solutions; Resident Engagement Grants of up to $5,000 for grassroots organizations in Warren and Youngstown; December 2024: approved grants of more than $380,000 including $151,250 for equitable compensation practices; 2024 overall: $431,000 in grants for general operating support
How to Apply
Community Investment Grants: initial contact with Fallon Peterson or call 330-394-5600, submissions reviewed year-round for quarterly board review; WeanFolio: online entry point system for initial connection; Resident Engagement Grants: up to $5,000 for Warren and Youngstown resident engagement, requires workshop participation; Organizations must have 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.7M
Grants
94
Median
$5K
States
5
$3.5M
Grants
92
Median
$5K
States
7
$3.0M
Grants
95
Median
$3K
States
10
Grant Size Distribution
$5K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$8K
75th Pctile
$665K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $8K.
Largest Recent Grants
$665K
2024
YOUNGSTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORP
OH · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$590K
2024
TRUMBULL NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
OH · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$155K
2024
YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT
OH · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$154K
2024
VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS INC
OH · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$133K
2024
FREEDOM ROC
OH · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.