Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations serving a range of charitable purposes, including education, youth, community services, and other needs.
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust gave $38K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,250
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,063
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $776,358
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the required form and materials, names Paul F Wenker as the contact, and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- October 31.
- Deadline
- October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul F Wenker
Mailing address: 681 Reisling Knoll, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Phone: (513) 378-3075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Springer School ($4K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 8% to Kentucky, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 36 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $896; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $45K (2024). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Springer School Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
| Faith Freedom Life Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Big Brother Big Sister Hamilton, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Inner City Youth Opportunity Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Catholic Inner-City School Edu Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| NKU Chase Law School Highland Heights, KY | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,250 |
| Back 2 Back Ministries Mason, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| BLCO Ministries Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities SW Ohio Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Public Radio Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $776,358 | $58,746 | $70,684 | $38,250 | 36 | $46,379 | $34,442 | $46,489 |
| 2024 | $788,997 | $68,195 | $78,579 | $44,500 | 37 | $52,315 | $41,931 | $45,096 |
| 2023 | $799,140 | $36,400 | $68,056 | $36,000 | 40 | $43,340 | $11,683 | $43,162 |
| 2022 | $831,209 | $49,871 | $69,740 | $35,000 | 31 | $44,115 | $24,248 | $44,966 |
| 2021 | $850,608 | $102,192 | $76,549 | $42,500 | 36 | $49,591 | $75,235 | $52,322 |
| 2020 | $825,695 | $78,667 | $70,124 | $40,000 | 33 | — | $54,964 | $45,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans several areas. For example, Faith Freedom Life says it provides resources to people returning to the community; Cincinnati Youth Collaborative says it helps young people overcome barriers and succeed in education, careers, and life; and East End Adult Education Center describes its work as GED attainment and literacy. Cincinnati Public Radio says it provides journalism, music, and culture, while the Dragonfly Foundation describes support for families of pediatric cancer patients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 36 grants totaling $38,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed award was $4,000 to Springer School in Cincinnati. Other notable grants included $2,500 to Faith Freedom Life; $2,000 each to Big Brother Big Sister and Inner City Youth Opportunity; and $1,500 to Catholic Inner-City School Edu.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John F McLaughlin is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust is led by John F. McLaughlin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John F. McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to John F McLaughlin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust
How much does Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust give each year?
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust gave $38K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 37 grants.
What is Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,063, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust that year got $896 on average.
Where does Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust give grants?
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (27 grants), Hamilton, OH (2 grants), Covington, KY (2 grants) and Mason, OH (2 grants).
Who are Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Springer School ($4,000), Faith Freedom Life ($2,500) and Big Brother Big Sister ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust?
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust?
The filing lists a letter as the required form and materials, names Paul F Wenker as the contact, and states there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust's EIN?
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6368067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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