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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1657317

The Englefield Foundation

A private foundation in Heath, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $286,867 paid in grants.

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

    $286,867

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,408,899
  • Tax year 2024

    $227,493

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,727,910
  • Tax year 2023

    $192,195

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,586,257
  • Tax year 2022

    $142,750

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,155,091
  • Tax year 2021

    $165,687

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,781,243
  • Tax year 2020

    $117,250

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,606,530
  • Tax year 2019

    $109,250

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,470,093
  • Tax year 2018

    $158,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,242,832

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys & Girls Club of NewarkNewark, OH

    Charity

    $50,000
  2. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    Charity

    $50,000
  3. The JamesColumbus, OH

    Charity

    $50,000
  4. Hartford FairCroton, OH

    Charity

    $35,700
  5. Newark Campus Development FundNewark, OH

    Charity

    $20,000
  6. Mental Health America of Licking CountyNewark, OH

    Charity

    $15,000
  7. Licking County FoundationNewark, OH

    Charity

    $10,000
  8. Licking County Humane SocietyHeath, OH

    Charity

    $10,000
  9. Sheridan High School Athletic BoostersMounty Perry, OH

    Charity

    $10,000
  10. A Call to CollegeNewark, OH

    Charity

    $5,000
  11. St Vincent HavenNewark, OH

    Charity

    $5,000
  12. The Midland TheatreNewark, OH

    Charity

    $5,000
  13. Lifewise Academy GranvilleGranville, OH

    Charity

    $3,000
  14. Newark Catholic High SchoolNewark, OH

    Charity

    $3,000
  15. Food Pantry Network of Licking CountyNewark, OH

    Charity

    $2,500
  16. Hartford Independent Agricultural SocietyCroton, OH

    Charity

    $2,327
  17. Elite PreparednessUtica, OH

    Charity

    $2,000
  18. Twentieth Century Club FoundationNewark, OH

    Charity

    $2,000
  19. National Child Safety CouncilAlliance, OH

    Charity

    $1,080
  20. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & Perry CountyNewark, OH

    Charity

    $1,000
  21. Blessed SacramentNewark, OH

    Charity

    $1,000
  22. Heart of A Warrior FarmGranville, OH

    Charity

    $750
  23. Friends of the ShelterNewark, OH

    Charity

    $500
  24. Kari's Cause AccoHeath, OH

    Charity

    $500
  25. HsyaaHeath, OH

    Charity

    $275
  26. Hospice of Central OhioNewark, OH

    Charity

    $250
  27. Newton Township Fire DepartmentSt Louisville, OH

    Charity

    $250
  28. Thorn Township Firefighters AssociationThornville, OH

    Charity

    $250
  29. Licking County SheriffNewark, OH

    Charity

    $200
  30. Licking County Master Gardeners VolunteersNewark, OH

    Charity

    $100
  31. Northridge Athletic BoostersJohnstown, OH

    Charity

    $100
  32. Hullabaloo Performing Arts TheatreHeath, OH

    Charity

    $85

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $25,75077% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,3277% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5002% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio32 grants $286,867

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Benjamin B EnglefieldPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • FW Englefield IVVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cynthia E EnglefieldSECRETARY / TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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