FirstEnergy Foundation
EIN 346514181Total Given 2020–2024
$31.5M
1,547 grants · $6.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $600–$5K
grant size
16%
balanced · 163/1,048 multi-year
repeat
$133.9M
Assets (2024)
1,048
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LORNA WISHAM
Phone
(330) 384-5752
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES, APPLICATIONS REVIEWED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED
How to Apply
ONE OR TWO PAGE LETTER STATING THE AMOUNT REQUEST, ORGANIZATION AND NEED FOR GRANT, ETC.
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE CONTINENTAL US & INCLUDE HEALTH WELFARE 1 EDUCATION OR ART
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.8M | $135.2M | $9.6M | 1 |
| 2022 | $9.3M | $118.3M | $5.5M | 1181 |
| 2023 | $5.3M | $126.6M | $341K | 214 |
| 2024 | $7.2M | $133.9M | $6.3M | 151 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1547 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$600
Median
$2K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$9.8M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.8% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 23 states
$19K across
13 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
LW
Lorna Wisham
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Steve Staub
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BW
Bill Wang
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Dunlap
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
MS
Mary M Swann
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DR
Darnella Robertson
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
IP
Irene M Prezelj
3 yrs
Trustee
SB
Samuel L Belcher
3 yrs
Trustee
AF
Antonio Fernandez
3 yrs
Trustee
MH
Michelle Henry
2 yrs
Trustee
LW
Lorna Wisham
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
K Jon Taylor
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
Steve Staub
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Dunlap
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
MS
Mary M Swann
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SB
Samuel L Belcher
3 yrs
Trustee
AF
Antonio Fernandez
3 yrs
Trustee
IP
Irene M Prezelj
3 yrs
Trustee
LW
Lorna Wisham
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Steven R Staub
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
KT
K Jon Taylor
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Daniel M Dunlap
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
MS
Mary M Swann
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SB
Samuel L Belcher
3 yrs
Trustee
BG
Bennett L Gaines
Trustee
IP
Irena M Prezelj
Trustee
Grants Awarded (1,547 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment | See Attachment, OH | $9,832,663 | VARIOUS | 2020 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | $5,323,823 | BENEVITY COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND | 2024 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | $4,435,817 | Benevity Community Impact Fund | 2023 |
| United Way of Summit and Medina | Akron, OH | $353,981 | Health & Safety | 2024 |
| United Way of Summit and Medina | Akron, OH | $267,684 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | 2022 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Uniontown, OH | $250,000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | 2022 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $193,809 | CIVIC | 2022 |
| United Way of Berks County | Reading, PA | $161,841 | Health & Safety | 2024 |
| Akron Canton Regional Foodbank | Akron, OH | $150,000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | 2022 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $137,970 | Health & Safety | 2024 |
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | $125,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Inc | Edison, NJ | $125,000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | 2022 |
| Metrohealth Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | $125,000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | 2022 |
| United Way of Berks County | Reading, PA | $100,309 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | 2022 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc | Cleveland, OH | $100,100 | Health & Safety | 2024 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Foundation | Akron, OH | $100,000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Cleveland, OH | $100,000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | 2022 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundati | Cleveland, OH | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Inc | Akron, OH | $100,000 | ART AND CULTURE | 2022 |
| Tech Corps | Columbus, OH | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | $100,000 | SUSTAINABILITY | 2022 |
| Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Inc | Akron, OH | $100,000 | Arts & Culture | 2023 |
| Akron 200 Inc | Akron, OH | $100,000 | Civic | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Stow, OH | $100,000 | Civic | 2024 |
| Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Inc | Akron, OH | $100,000 | Arts & Culture | 2024 |