Private foundation · EIN 34-1908053 · Akron, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Welty Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 77 grants paid, $515K total, median $5,000. 100% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
77
$515K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in OH
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 77 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Leadership AkronAkron, OHCommunity$20K
The Well Community DevelopmentAkron, OHCommunity$20K
Akron-Canton Regional FoodbankAkron, OHCommunity$15K
Broken Chains Jail & Prison MinistryAkron, OHCommunity$13K
Habitat for Humanity Summit CountyAkron, OHCommunity$12K
Hope & Healing Survivor Resource CenterAkron, OHCommunity$11K
Open M SupportAkron, OHCommunity$11K
Grace House AkronAkron, OHCommunity$10K
Greanleaf Family CenterAkron, OHCommunity$10K
International Soap Box Derby IncAkron, OHCommunity$10K
Interval Brotherhood HomeAkron, OHCommunity$10K
Jewish Community Center of AkronAkron, OHCommunity$10K
Junior Acheivement of North Central OhioAkron, OHCommunity$10K
Musical Arts AssociationCleveland, OHCommunity$10K
Rape Crisis CenterAkron, OHCommunity$10K
Salvation Army-Summit CountyAkron, OHCommunity$10K
United Disability ServicesAkron, OHCommunity$10K
Victory GallopBath, OHCommunity$10K
Young Men's Christian Assoc of AkronAkron, OHCommunity$10K
American National Red Cross of Summit and Portage CountiesAkron, OHCommunity$9,000
Family Promise of Summit County IncAkron, OHCommunity$9,000
Akron Inner City Soccer ClubAkron, OHCommunity$8,000
Humane Society of Summit CountyTwinsburg, OHCommunity$8,000
Tuesday Musical AssociationAkron, OHCommunity$8,000
Victim Assistance ProgramAkron, OHCommunity$8,000
Building for TomorrowAkron, OHCommunity$7,500
Greater Akron Fore Youth DevelopmentAkron, OHCommunity$7,500
The Hope Homes FoundationStow, OHCommunity$7,500
Tri County Jobs for Ohio GraduatesAkron, OHCommunity$7,500
Cuyahoga Valley Youth BalletCuyahoga Falls, OHCommunity$7,000
Crown Point Ecology CenterBath, OHCommunity$6,500
Stewarts's Caring PlaceAkron, OHCommunity$6,500
Embracing Futures IncAkron, OHCommunity$6,000
NAMI Summit CountyCuyahoga Falls, OHCommunity$6,000
South Street Ministries IncAkron, OHCommunity$6,000
Good Neighbors IncGreen, OHCommunity$5,500
Akron Art MuseumAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Akron Children's MuseumAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Akron Community Service CenterAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
ArtsnowAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Autism Society of Greater AkronAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Axcesspointe Community Health CenterAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Big Brothers & Sisters of Summit CtyAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Boys Scouts of America - Great TrailAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
CASA Board Volunteer AssociationAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Children's Concert Society of AkronAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Dr Bob's HomeAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
IdeastreamCleveland, OHCommunity$5,000
Keep Akron BeautifulAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Pegasus FarmHartville, OHCommunity$5,000
Portage Path Community Mental Health CenterCuyahoga Falls, OHCommunity$5,000
Pregnancy Solutions & Services IncAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast OhioToledo, OHCommunity$5,000
Stan Hywet Hall & GardensAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Summit Choral SocietyAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
United Way of Summit & MedinaAkron, OHCommunity$5,000
Western Reserve Historical SocietyCleveland, OHCommunity$5,000
Williams ChallengeAkron, OHCommunity$4,500
Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OHCommunity$4,000
Art SparksCuyahoga Falls, OHCommunity$4,000

About this foundation

Welty Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Akron, Ohio, administered in care of Brouse McDowell, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Welty Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Welty Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $515K across 77 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Welty Family Foundation give?

Ohio (77 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Akron that accept applications

All in Ohio
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Firstenergy Foundationsince 1963 Akron, OH $7.2M151 grants · 2024 $1,375Yes $125M
Berlin Family Foundation Incsince 1991 Akron, OH $1.4M31 grants · 2024 $9,500Yes $25M
M G Oneil Foundationsince 1954 Akron, OH $1.2M121 grants · 2024 $10KYes $13M
Lehner Family Foundationsince 1990 Akron, OH $1.2M96 grants · 2024 $5,000Yes $12M
Gpd Group Employees Foundation Incsince 2014 Akron, OH $1.0M208 grants · 2025 $4,000Yes $9.1M
Email me matching grants