Jo Woodward Solem Memorial Foundation
EIN 207411378Total Given 2022–2024
$602K
30 grants · $201K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $5K–$19K
grant size
56%
supporter · 9/16 multi-year
repeat
$2.8M
Assets (2024)
16
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(330) 715-7696
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $350K | $2.5M | $182K | 8 |
| 2023 | $115K | $2.7M | $74K | 9 |
| 2024 | $137K | $2.8M | $242K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$7K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$19K
Maximum
$160K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RT
Ruth Trowbridge
3+ yrs
Trustee
RR
Robert Riggie
3+ yrs
Trustee
RT
Ruth Trowbridge
3+ yrs
Trustee
RR
Robert Riggie
3+ yrs
Trustee
RT
Ruth Trowbridge
3+ yrs
Trustee
RR
Robert Riggie
3+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Historical Society | Kent, OH | $160,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Portage County | Ravenna, OH | $120,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Wick Poetry Center - Kent State University | Kent, OH | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Wick Poetry Center - Kent State University | Kent, OH | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Friends Fighting Hunger | Ravenna, OH | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Wick Poetry Center - Kent State University | Kent, OH | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Family & Community Services | Ravenna, OH | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Cleveland Animal Protective League | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Kent Parks & Recreation | Kent, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Raven Packs - Ravenna School District | Ravenna, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Hunger Challenge | Ravenna, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Cuayahoga Valley Farmers Market | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Ravenna School District | Ravenna, OH | $8,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Educational Artistry | Mechanicsburg, OH | $5,450 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Educational Artistry | Mechanicsburg, OH | $5,270 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Ben Curtis Family Foundation | Kent, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Kick Foundation Inc | East Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Portage County | Ravenna, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Cleveland Animal Protective League | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Friends Fighting Hunger | Ravenna, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Kent Parks & Recreation | Kent, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Hunger Challenge | Ravenna, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Friends Fighting Hunger | Ravenna, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |