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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-6514181

Firstenergy Foundation

A private foundation in Akron, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 151 grants and $7.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Amanda Mertens Campbell
76 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 805-3892
Form and materials
One or two page letter stating the amount requested, organization and need for grant, etc.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines, applications are reviewed as they are received.
Restrictions
Awards are made to organizations located in the continental us & include health welfare, education or art.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $7,165,300

    Grants listed
    151
    Assets, end of year
    $124,917,059

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,276,512

    Grants listed
    214
    Assets, end of year
    $125,969,538

  • Tax year 2022

    $9,269,468

    Grants listed
    1,181
    Assets, end of year
    $133,802,602

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,075,394

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $137,802,939

  • Tax year 2020

    $9,832,663

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $118,635,802

Grants paid in 2024

151 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Benevity community impact fund

    $5,323,823
  2. United Way of Summit and MedinaAkron, OH

    Health & Safety

    $353,981
  3. United Way of Berks CountyReading, PA

    Health & Safety

    $161,841
  4. The United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA

    Health & Safety

    $137,970
  5. Greater Cleveland Food Bank IncCleveland, OH

    Health & Safety

    $100,100
  6. Akron 200 IncAkron, OH

    Civic

    $100,000
  7. Boy Scouts of AmericaStow, OH

    Civic

    $100,000
  8. Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation IncAkron, OH

    Arts & Culture

    $100,000
  9. Girls on the Run Northeast OhioBrecksville, OH

    Civic

    $85,000
  10. United Way of Greater Cleveland FundCleveland, OH

    Health & Safety

    $57,564
  11. Akron Childrens MuseumAkron, OH

    Education

    $50,000
  12. United Way of Central Ohio IncColumbus, OH

    Health & Safety

    $48,077
  13. Tygart Valley United Way IncFairmont, WV

    Health & Safety

    $42,725
  14. United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties IncMorgantown, WV

    Health & Safety

    $35,371
  15. United Way of Greater Stark County IncCanton, OH

    Health & Safety

    $31,402
  16. The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning ValleyYoungstown, OH

    Civic

    $25,000
  17. United Way of Greater Cleveland FundChardon, OH

    Health & Safety

    $19,592
  18. United Way of Greater ToledoToledo, OH

    Health & Safety

    $17,716
  19. United Way of Erie CountyErie, PA

    Health & Safety

    $15,922
  20. United Way of Washington County Maryland IncHagerstown, MD

    Health & Safety

    $15,899
  21. United Way of Franklin CountyChambersburg, PA

    Health & Safety

    $13,035
  22. County United Way IncCumberland, MD

    Health & Safety

    $12,819
  23. The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning ValleyYoungstown, OH

    Health & Safety

    $12,802
  24. United Way of Allen County IncFort Wayne, IN

    Health & Safety

    $12,500
  25. United Way of the Southern AllegheniesJohnstown, PA

    Health & Safety

    $11,876
  26. United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties IncWooster, OH

    Health & Safety

    $11,816
  27. United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties IncEatontown, NJ

    Health & Safety

    $11,657
  28. Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio IncBeachwood, OH

    Education

    $11,545
  29. United Way of Washington CountyWashington, PA

    Health & Safety

    $11,526
  30. United Way of Northern New Jersey IncBridgewater, NJ

    Health & Safety

    $11,065
  31. United Way of Portage County IncRavenna, OH

    Health & Safety

    $10,903
  32. United Way of York CountyYork, PA

    Health & Safety

    $10,709
  33. Hospice of Washington County IncHagerstown, MD

    Housing

    $10,000
  34. United Way of Lancaster CountyLancaster, PA

    Health & Safety

    $9,915
  35. United Way of the Eastern Panhandle IncMartinsburg, WV

    Health & Safety

    $9,230
  36. United Way of Greater Lorain CountyLorain, OH

    Health & Safety

    $8,360
  37. United Way of Lake County IncMentor, OH

    Health & Safety

    $6,444
  38. Akron Childrens Hospital FoundationAkron, OH

    Health & Safety

    $5,775
  39. United Way Services of Northern Columbiana CountySalem, OH

    Health & Safety

    $5,248
  40. United Way of Harrison County IncClarksburg, WV

    Health & Safety

    $5,128
  41. The Im Able FoundationWyomissing, PA

    Education

    $5,003
  42. Girl Scouts of North East OhioMacedonia, OH

    Civic

    $5,000
  43. United Way of Mercer CountyHermitage, PA

    Health & Safety

    $4,200
  44. United Way of the National Capital AreaVienna, VA

    Health & Safety

    $4,167
  45. United Way of Lawrence CountyNew Castle, PA

    Civic

    $4,111
  46. United Way of Richland CountyMansfield, OH

    Health & Safety

    $4,079
  47. United Way of Trumbull CountyWarren, OH

    Health & Safety

    $4,037
  48. United Way Alliance of the Mid Ohio Valley IncParkersburg, WV

    Health & Safety

    $3,966
  49. St Marys Area United WaySaint Marys, PA

    Health & Safety

    $3,911
  50. United Way of Beaver County IncorporatedBeaver, PA

    Health & Safety

    $3,892
  51. Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    Arts & Culture

    $3,500
  52. Centre County United WayState College, PA

    Civic

    $3,229
  53. United Way of Huntingdon County FundHuntingdon, PA

    Health & Safety

    $3,172
  54. United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Health & Safety

    $3,095
  55. United Way of Northern Shenandoah ValleyWinchester, VA

    Health & Safety

    $3,025
  56. St Sebastian Parish FoundationAkron, OH

    Civic

    $3,000
  57. Pocono Mountains United WayStroudsburg, PA

    Health & Safety

    $2,996
  58. United Way of Frederick County IncorporatedFrederick, MD

    Health & Safety

    $2,673
  59. Boy Scouts of AmericaCleveland, OH

    Education

    $2,500
  60. Cuyahoga Valley Preservation and Scenic Railway AssociationPeninsula, OH

    Civic

    $2,500
  61. Greater Akron Fore Youth Devlpt IncAkron, OH

    Education

    $2,500
  62. United Way of Ashtabula CountyAshtabula, OH

    Health & Safety

    $2,459
  63. Clearfield Area United Way IncClearfield, PA

    Health & Safety

    $2,353
  64. Summit Choral Society IncAkron, OH

    Arts & Culture

    $2,250
  65. United Way of Mon ValleyCharleroi, PA

    Health & Safety

    $2,223
  66. United Way of Lebanon County IncLebanon, PA

    Health & Safety

    $2,167
  67. United Way of Bergen CountyParamus, NJ

    Health & Safety

    $2,000
  68. United Way of Lewis CountyWeston, WV

    Health & Safety

    $1,933
  69. Greene County United WayWashington, PA

    Civic

    $1,601
  70. Embracing Futures IncAkron, OH

    Education

    $1,500
  71. The Childrens Museum of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Education

    $1,500
  72. United Way of the Capital RegionEnola, PA

    Health & Safety

    $1,492
  73. United Way of Chester CountyExton, PA

    Health & Safety

    $1,442
  74. Alzheimer's Assoc - ClevelandBeachwood, OH

    Health & Safety

    $1,405
  75. United Way of Indiana CountyIndiana, PA

    Health & Safety

    $1,378
  76. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore IncSalisbury, MD

    Health & Safety

    $1,375
  77. Kars 4 Kids IncLakewood, NJ

    Civic

    $1,350
  78. South Street Theater Co IncMorristown, NJ

    Arts & Culture

    $1,250
  79. United Way of Delaware IncWilmington, DE

    Health & Safety

    $1,177
  80. United Way of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Health & Safety

    $1,150
  81. United Way of Delaware County IncDelaware, OH

    Health & Safety

    $1,125
  82. Lords Pantry at Annas House IncShinnston, WV

    Civic

    $1,095
  83. Akron-Canton Regional FoodbankAkron, OH

    Health & Safety

    $1,078
  84. CandidIndependence, OH

    Health & Safety

    $1,018
  85. Akron Art MuseumAkron, OH

    Arts & Culture

    $1,000
  86. Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH

    Civic

    $1,000
  87. American Cancer Society IncAtlanta, GA

    Health & Safety

    $1,000
  88. American National Red CrossAkron, OH

    Health & Safety

    $1,000
  89. Feeding Medina CountyMedina, OH

    Civic

    $1,000
  90. Reading Civic Opera Society IncorporatedReading, PA

    Arts & Culture

    $1,000
  91. Orrville United Way IncOrrville, OH

    Health & Safety

    $957
  92. United Way of Jefferson CountySteubenville, OH

    Health & Safety

    $938
  93. Playhouse Square FoundationCleveland, OH

    Arts & Culture

    $900
  94. United Way of Greater Union County IncRahway, NJ

    Health & Safety

    $900
  95. Project MKCYoungstown, OH

    Health & Safety

    $863
  96. United Way of Erie County IncSandusky, OH

    Health & Safety

    $821
  97. United Way of Bradford CountySayre, PA

    Health & Safety

    $794
  98. Pocahontas County Senior Citizens IncMarlinton, WV

    Civic

    $770
  99. United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseyPhiladeplhia, PA

    Health & Safety

    $750
  100. United Way of Greenbrier Valley IncLewisburg, WV

    Health & Safety

    $750
  101. United Way of Bucks CountyLevittown, PA

    Health & Safety

    $744
  102. Schuylkill United WayPottsville, PA

    Health & Safety

    $706
  103. United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley IncWheeling, WV

    Health & Safety

    $690
  104. United Way for Southeastern MichiganDetroit, MI

    Health & Safety

    $625
  105. The Musical Arts AssociationCleveland, OH

    Civic

    $600
  106. United Way of Mifflin JuniataLewistown, PA

    Health & Safety

    $592
  107. Safe BerksReading, PA

    Civic

    $575
  108. United Way of Adams CountyGettysburg, PA

    Health & Safety

    $542
  109. United Way of Sandusky County IncFremont, OH

    Health & Safety

    $542
  110. United Way of Ashland County Ohio IncAshland, OH

    Health & Safety

    $512
  111. American National Red CrossToledo, OH

    Health & Safety

    $500
  112. American National Red CrossGreensburg, PA

    Civic

    $500
  113. United Way of Hunterdon CountyFlemington, NJ

    Health & Safety

    $500
  114. United Way of York County SCRock Hill, SC

    Health & Safety

    $500
  115. Valley School of LigonierLigonier, PA

    Education

    $450
  116. The United Way of Clark Champaign and Madison Counties Ohio IncSpringfield, OH

    Health & Safety

    $424
  117. United Way of Venango County IncReno, PA

    Health & Safety

    $407
  118. Autism Society of West VirginiaHuntington, WV

    Civic

    $400
  119. Dubois Area United WayDubois, PA

    Health & Safety

    $371
  120. United Way of Monroe-Lenawee Counties IncMonroe, MI

    Health & Safety

    $366
  121. Morris Habitat for HumanityRandolph, NJ

    Civic

    $350
  122. United Way of Central Jersey IncMilltown, NJ

    Health & Safety

    $350
  123. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    Health & Safety

    $345
  124. The United Way of the Greater Dayton AreaDayton, OH

    Health & Safety

    $302
  125. United Way of Fulton CountyWauseon, OH

    Health & Safety

    $271
  126. United Way of the Bradford Area IncBradford, PA

    Health & Safety

    $271
  127. The United Way of Central Maryland IncBaltimore, MD

    Health & Safety

    $250
  128. United Way of Muskingum Perry & Morgan Counties IncZanesville, OH

    Health & Safety

    $250
  129. United Way of Lee County IncFort Myers, FL

    Health & Safety

    $208
  130. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association IncChicago, IL

    Health & Safety

    $200
  131. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio IncCleveland, OH

    Health & Safety

    $200
  132. United Way of North Central Ohio IncMarion, OH

    Health & Safety

    $200
  133. United Way of Southern Chautauqua CountyJamestown, NY

    Health & Safety

    $190
  134. United Way of the Titusville RegionTitusville, PA

    Health & Safety

    $175
  135. United Way of Bedford CountyBedford, PA

    Health & Safety

    $136
  136. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Health & Safety

    $125
  137. United Way of Fairfield CountyLancaster, OH

    Health & Safety

    $125
  138. United Way of Western Crawford IncMeadville, PA

    Health & Safety

    $125
  139. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    Health & Safety

    $100
  140. CandidAshland, OH

    Health & Safety

    $100
  141. Desales UniversityCenter Valley, PA

    Education

    $100
  142. Euclid Hunger Task ForceEuclid, OH

    Civic

    $100
  143. Longwood Gardens IncKennett SQ, PA

    Civic

    $100
  144. Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central OhioErie, PA

    Health & Safety

    $100
  145. United Way of Clarion CountyClarion, PA

    Health & Safety

    $100
  146. United Way of Williams CountyBryan, OH

    Health & Safety

    $100
  147. Greater Lansing Food BankBath, MI

    Civic

    $75
  148. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    Civic

    $75
  149. Akron Community FoundationAkron, OH

    Civic

    $25
  150. Ashland County Community FoundationAshland, OH

    Civic

    $25
  151. Medwish InternationalCleveland, OH

    Health & Safety

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking76 grants $6,562,16696% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture5 grants $102,3532% of the total
  3. Youth development4 grants $93,3631% of the total
  4. Arts and culture9 grants $22,915<1% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $12,095<1% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $12,095<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes11 grants $12,395<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Delaware2 grants $5,325,000
  2. Ohio63 grants $1,210,156
  3. Pennsylvania45 grants $427,797
  4. West Virginia11 grants $102,058
  5. Maryland6 grants $43,016
  6. New Jersey9 grants $29,422
  7. Indiana1 grant $12,500
  8. Virginia3 grants $10,692
  9. North Carolina1 grant $1,150
  10. Michigan3 grants $1,066

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Antonio FernandezTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Irene M PrezeljTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michelle HenryTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Bill WangTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Darnella RobertsonAssistant Secretary Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lorna WishamPRESIDENT Hours 1.8Pay $0
  • Mary M SwannSecretary Hours 0.5Pay $0

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