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William J Best Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mason, Ohio · EIN 311423876

William J Best Foundation is a private foundation in Mason, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,050 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $1,270 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1,7005$8,852
2024$1,2704$8,551
2025$1,0503$9,333

How to apply

William J Best Foundation 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 William J Best Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$1,050

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lasalle High School
Cincinnati, OH
Public charity$500
Pray Hope Believe Foundation
Mason, OH
Public charity$300
Individual
OH
Public charity$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William J Best Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William J Best Foundation give?

$1,050 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs William J Best Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Carol Ann Monahan (Trustee) and Nancy Selm (Trustee).

What does William J Best Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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