William J Best Foundation
MASON, OH EIN: 31-1423876
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$5K
-33.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1K
-25.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$317.5
-6.6% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,736 | $7,151 | $11,425 |
| Revenue | $-456 | $-1,614 | $1,957 |
| Expenses | $700 | $1,047 | $650 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $236 | $300 | $1,957 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL ANN MONAHAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY SELM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Ohio $11K (95%)
Kansas $190 (2%)
Virginia $140 (1%)
Maryland $80 (1%)
District of Columbia $45 (0%)
Tennessee $45 (0%)
Illinois $25 (0%)
Nebraska $25 (0%)
+1 more states
Cities
AmericusBoys TownCincinnatiClarksburgClevelandColumbusDecaturFairfieldHamiltonMasonMemphisMerrifieldTopekaTrentonWashington
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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