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Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Fndn Inc

Preselected recipients only Cleveland HTS, Ohio · EIN 874625014

Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Fndn Inc is a private foundation in Cleveland HTS, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $570,500 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $80,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $451,100 the year before.

21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$451,10032$924,892
2024$570,50034$1.4 million

How to apply

Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Fndn Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Fndn Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio16$307,000
Michigan4$130,000
New York3$41,000
Maryland3$25,000
District of Columbia2$20,000
Illinois1$10,000
Massachusetts1$10,000
Minnesota1$10,000
Washington1$10,000
California1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairmont Presbyterian Church
Cleveland Heights, OH
Religious$80,000
Cleveland International File Festiv
Cleveland, OH
Arts$75,000
State YMCA of Mi
Central Lake, MI
Youth development/health living$60,000
Washtenaw Camp
Ann Arbor, MI
Help kids attend camps$35,000
St Dominic Church
Shaker Heights, OH
Religious$25,000
Grand Traverse Reg
Traverse City, MI
Land preservation$25,000
Legal Aid Society
New York, NY
Legal education$25,000
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
Cleveland, OH
Religious$25,000
Magnolia Club House
Cleveland, OH
Mental health illness support$25,000
Ucp of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Help people with disabilities$25,000
Ohio Foundation
Westerville, OH
Representing higher ed in oh$20,000
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
Medical$15,000
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
Womens care$15,000
Alight
Minneapolis, MN
Humanitarian aid / disaster relief$10,000
Anera
Washington, DC
Humanitarian help for refugees$10,000
Cleveland Museum
Cleveland, OH
Art museum$10,000
Experiential Ink
Bellaire, MI
Educational$10,000
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Washington, DC
Ms research$10,000
Water Compass
Boston, MA
Provide access to clean water$10,000
Catholic Extention
Chicago, IL
Religious$10,000
Thea Bowman Center
Cleveland, OH
Youth development /support$10,000
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Foundation
Spokane, WA
Medical support$10,000
Partners in Health
Frederick, MD
Healthcare$5,000
Perthes Kids Foundation
Studio City, CA
Support kids with perthes disease$5,000
Catholic Legal Immigration
Silver Spring, MD
Religious$5,000
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
Educational$2,500
Animal Protection
Grove City, OH
Animal protection$2,000
Cleveland Maidan Association
Cleveland, OH
Humanitarian help in war zones$2,000
Future Church
Cleveland, OH
Religious$2,000
Home Repair Resource Ctr
Cleveland Heights, OH
Assist community with home maint$2,000
Reaching Heights Cleveland
Clevelnd Heights, OH
Educational$2,000
Amnesty International
New York, NY
Human rights$1,000
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Cleveland, OH
Food bank$1,000
Idea Stream
Cleveland, OH
Public media$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Fndn Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Fndn Inc give?

$570,500 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Fndn Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Barbara McWilliams (President &), Margaret McWilliams-Piraino (Vice Preside), Ann McWilliams-Piraino (Secretary) and Molly Hall (Treasurer).

What does Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Fndn Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and youth programs.

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