Samuel Reese Willis Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Fairlawn, OH · EIN 34-1662189 · reported 2023–2025
32grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$430Ktotal paid
1states reached
3years giving
Gives only in OH. Every grant it reported went to a single state. If you are outside it, this is not a prospect. If you are inside it, that is the strongest signal on this page: a funder with a local mandate and less competition from out of state.
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 32 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $50K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
3320 W Market St Ste 300
Fairlawn, OH 44333-3300
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haven of Rest Ministries | Akron, OH | $35,000 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | Akron, OH | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Medina Co | Akron, OH | $25,000 |
| Refuge of Hope | Canton, OH | $25,000 |
| Refuge of Hope | Canton, OH | $25,000 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | Akron, OH | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Medina Co | Akron, OH | $25,000 |
| Open M | Akron, OH | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Akron, OH | $15,000 |
| Haven of Rest Ministries | Akron, OH | $15,000 |
| Shelter Care Inc | Tallmadge, OH | $15,000 |
| Stewarts Caring Place | Akron, OH | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Summit County | Akron, OH | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Akron, OH | $15,000 |
| Christ Child Society of Akron | Akron, OH | $10,000 |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center | Akron, OH | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Akron, OH | $10,000 |
| Pathway Caring for Children | Canton, OH | $10,000 |
| Akron Fossils & Science Center | Copley, OH | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Akron, OH | $10,000 |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center | Akron, OH | $10,000 |
| Shelter Care Inc | Tallmadge, OH | $10,000 |
| Akron Urban League | Akron, OH | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritian Hunger Center | Akron, OH | $5,000 |
| United Way of Summit County | Akron, OH | $5,000 |
| Casa Gal Program of Summit Co | Akron, OH | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Akron, OH | $5,000 |
| Child Guidance & Family Solutions | Akron, OH | $5,000 |
| Empowering Epilepsy | Solon, OH | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries | Akron, OH | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Akron, OH | $5,000 |
| Victim Assistance | Akron, OH | $5,000 |
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