The Raymond John Wean Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your organisation works in Warren or Youngstown in Ohio's Mahoning Valley on community revitalisation, economic opportunity, educational opportunity, public and civic sector leadership or capacity building, the Foundation's work is a good fit.
- The filing shows that half of its grants to organisations were $5,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fall between $1,000 and $66,000, so a request of around $5,000 is a realistic size.
- Begin a Community Investment Grant by emailing or calling the Foundation; submissions are accepted year-round for board review in March, June, September and December, and Resident Engagement Grants are offered each spring.
- The filing also shows that 96% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had funded before, so relationships are likely to count for a great deal.
- Do not apply for sponsorship of golf outings or award banquets, which the Foundation does not fund; sponsorship requests for significant Mahoning Valley events are reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 January to 1 October, subject to available funds.
Overview
The Raymond John Wean Foundation is a US private foundation based in Warren, OH.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Raymond John Wean Foundation advances community building in under-resourced communities of Warren and Youngstown, in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley, with a focus on a racially equitable future. It funds the development and implementation of viable solutions led by organisations whose leadership reflects the racial demographics of the communities they serve. Its stated priorities are community revitalisation, economic opportunity, educational opportunity, and public and civic sector leadership. The Foundation emphasises resident engagement, value and mission alignment, and solutions addressing racial inequity and entrenched community challenges. It also supports the sustainability of Mahoning Valley nonprofits through capacity building, with an emphasis on Black-, Hispanic- and Latinx-led organisations and on strong leadership, thoughtful strategy and impact. Its work combines grantmaking with capacity building, convening and partnerships.
Themes
- Community Revitalization
- Economic Opportunity
- Educational Opportunity
- Public and Civic Sector Leadership
- Capacity Building
Geographic Focus
Warren; Youngstown. Priority: Mahoning Valley: Warren and Youngstown in Ohio.
What They Don't Fund
- Sponsorships only: sponsorships for golf outings, award banquets, or similar fundraising events
How to apply
Community Investment Grant applicants begin by emailing or calling the Foundation.
Deadlines:
- Community Investment Grant submissions are accepted year-round, with board review in March, June, September and December.
- Resident Engagement Grants are offered each spring.
- Sponsorship requests are reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 January to 1 October, subject to available funds.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 96% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 281 grants to organisations were $5,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Community Investment Grant requests should address at least one strategic priority and show the organisation has capacity to carry out the work.
- Resident engagement is essential for authentic, lasting change.
- The Foundation values organisations whose leadership reflects the racial demographics of the communities in which they work.
- Its capacity-building work emphasises the growth and sustainability of Black-, Hispanic- and Latinx-led organisations.
- For sponsorship support, the Foundation may consider modest support for significant Mahoning Valley events closely aligned with its mission, values and strategic priorities.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
5 other states: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 21% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to organisations The Raymond John Wean Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 7% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 94 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $5,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation · General operating support$665,0002024 tax year
- Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership · General operating support$589,9002024 tax year
- Youngstown City Schools District · General operating support$155,4002024 tax year
- Valley Economic Development Partners · General operating support$154,0002024 tax year
- Freedom ROC · General operating support$132,5002024 tax year
- Community Foundation Of The MV · The wean park fund/emergency aid$131,0002024 tax year
- Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana · General operating support$100,0002024 tax year
- United Returning Citizens · General operating support$86,5002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Vincent E Peterson — Board Member
- Stanley Elkins — Board Member
- Sara Daugherty — Secretary
- Carla Baldwin — Board Member
- Dante Capers — Board Member
- Molly Seals — Vice Chair
- Gordon B Wean — Chairman
- Sybil West — Board Member
- Sarah Lowry — Board Member
- Jennifer E Roller — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,163,647 | $2,950,280 | $81,495,326 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $5,109,259 | $3,481,669 | $87,987,079 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,446,767 | $2,674,064 | $91,841,097 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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