Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 65-6345686
HealthCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $192K.

Key facts about Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust

In short: Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust gave $270K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-6345686
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$270,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$54,000
Median grant
$54,000
Total assets
$4,591,951
Primary geography
Florida (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$270K

+7.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+7.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AlmaBrentwoodDeerfield BeachTampaWest Nyack

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2020) to $300K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $270K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Salvation Army: $68KThe Salvation Army$68KMichigan Masonic Home: $68KMichigan Masonic Home$68KShriners Hospitals for Children: $54KShriners Hospitals forChildren$54KAlzheimer's Disease Foundation: $54KAlzheimer's Disease Foundation$54KNe Alzheimer's Day Care Center: $27KNe Alzheimer's Day Care Center$27K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($68K). Together the top 5 received $270K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K18$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 18 grants of 25 (72%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army West Nyack, NYSupport for Daily Operation$67,500
Michigan Masonic Home Alma, MISupport for Daily Operation$67,500
Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLSupport for Daily Operation$54,000
Alzheimer's Disease Foundation Brentwood, TNSupport for Daily Operation$54,000
Ne Alzheimer's Day Care Center Deerfield Beach, FLSupport for Daily Operation$27,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,591,951$4,691,231$4,616,591
Revenue$262,750$407,358$219,376
Expenses$355,215$330,922$346,932
Qualifying Distributions$277,599$259,759$281,968
Net Investment Income$192,383$337,938$154,412
Distributable Amount$302,305$287,616$267,363

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2023 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2024–2025 filings list none.

  • Comerica Bank

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $70K (2020) → $70K (2023)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Comerica Bank — Co-trustee: $70KComerica BankCo-trustee$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $70K, to Comerica Bank (Co-trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust

How much does Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust give each year?

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust gave $270K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $252K across 5 grants.

What is Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $54,000, and its average grant was $54,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust give grants?

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's top state is Florida, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Michigan (25%).

Does Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Daily Operation" (5 grants).

Who are Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($67,500), Michigan Masonic Home ($67,500) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($54,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust?

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (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 is Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust?

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ap& Er Distler Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6345686. 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.

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