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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-8082606

The Fortney Foundation

A private foundation in North Olmsted, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $88,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $88,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,705,582

  • Tax year 2024

    $67,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,403,512

  • Tax year 2023

    $86,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,172,356

  • Tax year 2022

    $107,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,012,191

  • Tax year 2021

    $113,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,477,015

  • Tax year 2020

    $117,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,357,375

  • Tax year 2019

    $77,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,400,354

  • Tax year 2018

    $130,150

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,339,100

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Les Turner ALS FoundationSkokie, IL

    General Operating

    $15,000
  2. Kidney FoundationCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $10,000
  3. Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $9,000
  4. Coalition to Cure Caplain 3Westport, CT

    General Operating

    $7,500
  5. Playhouse SquareCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $6,000
  6. The City Mission ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $5,250
  7. Friendship APLElyria, OH

    General Operating

    $5,000
  8. Holy Trinity SchoolAvon, OH

    General Operating

    $5,000
  9. Palestinian Children's Relief FundLos Angeles, CA

    General Operating

    $3,000
  10. The Cleveland Animal Protective LeagueCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $3,000
  11. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General Operating

    $3,000
  12. The Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General Operating

    $2,250
  13. Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    General Operating

    $2,000
  14. Providence HouseCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $2,000
  15. Rocky River Assistance ProgramRocky River, OH

    General Operating

    $2,000
  16. The Cleveland Music School SettlementCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $2,000
  17. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General Operating

    $2,000
  18. Knowledge is Cancers KryptonRocky River, OH

    General Operating

    $1,500
  19. Gigi's Playhouse IncLakewood, OH

    General Operating

    $1,000
  20. Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaPhoenix, AZ

    General Operating

    $1,000
  21. Sierra's Haven for New and Used PetsPortsmouth, OH

    General Operating

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals2 grants $3,50025% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $3,00022% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $2,25016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $2,00015% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $2,00015% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $1,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio14 grants $53,250
  2. Illinois2 grants $17,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $7,500
  4. New York2 grants $5,250
  5. California1 grant $3,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ruth A FortneyTrustee; President; Treasu Hours 5Pay $0
  • Megan Fortney SmithDirector Hours 10Pay $14,925
  • Jessica Fortney KrisandaDirector Hours 10Pay $14,925
  • Katherine P F HorneDirector; Vice Pres.; Secr Hours 10Pay $14,925
  • Chelsea FortneyDirector Hours 10Pay $14,926

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