Funding search · EIN 341662189 · Fairlawn, OH
Samuel Reese Willis Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 42
- grants reported
- $598,500
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Medina Co3 grants · $75,000
- Refuge of Hope3 grants · $75,000
- Akron Canton Regional Food Bank3 grants · $75,000
- Haven of Rest Ministries3 grants · $60,000
- Open M2 grants · $35,000
- Boys and Girls Club2 grants · $30,000
- American Red Cross2 grants · $28,000
- Shelter Care2 grants · $25,000
- Family Promise of Summit County2 grants · $25,000
- The University of Akron Foundation1 grant · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 42 reported grants, largest first.
- $35,000
Haven of Rest Ministries · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $25,000
Akron Canton Regional Food Bank · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $25,000
Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Medina Co · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $25,000
Refuge of Hope · Canton, OH · 2023
Support
- $25,000
Akron Canton Regional Food Bank · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
- $25,000
Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Medina Co · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
- $25,000
Refuge of Hope · Canton, OH · 2022
Support
- $25,000
Akron Canton Regional Food Bank · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $25,000
Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Medina Co · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $25,000
Refuge of Hope · Canton, OH · 2021
Support
- $25,000
The University of Akron Foundation · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $20,000
Open M · Akron, OH · 2023
Support
- $18,000
American Red Cross · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $15,000
Boys and Girls Club · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $15,000
Family Promise of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2023
Support
- $15,000
Boys and Girls Club · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
- $15,000
Haven of Rest Ministries · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
- $15,000
Shelter Care · Tallmadge, OH · 2022
Support
- $15,000
Stewarts Caring Place · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
- $15,000
Open M · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $10,000
Akron Fossils & Science Center · Copley, OH · 2024
Support
- $10,000
Akron Urban League · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $10,000
American Red Cross · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $10,000
Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $10,000
Shelter Care · Tallmadge, OH · 2024
Support
- $10,000
Pathway Caring for Children · Canton, OH · 2023
Support
- $10,000
Ronald McDonald House · Akron, OH · 2023
Support
- $10,000
Christ Child Society of Akron · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
- $10,000
Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
- $10,000
Family Promise of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $10,000
Haven of Rest Ministries · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $10,000
Project Ed Bear · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $5,500
Salvation Army · Akron, OH · 2021
Support
- $5,000
Child Guidance & Family Solutions · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $5,000
Empowering Epilepsy · Solon, OH · 2024
Support
- $5,000
Goodwill Industries · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $5,000
Junior Achievement · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $5,000
Victim Assistance · Akron, OH · 2024
Support
- $5,000
Casa Gal Program of Summit Co · Akron, OH · 2023
Support
- $5,000
Salvation Army · Akron, OH · 2023
Support
- $5,000
Good Samaritian Hunger Center · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
- $5,000
United Way of Summit County · Akron, OH · 2022
Support
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