Arthur F Mast Trust
Arthur F Mast Trust is a private foundation, based in Bellefontaine, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $83K.
Arthur F Mast Trust at a glance
In short: Arthur F Mast Trust gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $528K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,056,440
- +2196.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $528,220
- +1048.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $528,220
- Total assets
- $1,261,370
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur F Mast Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Logan County Education Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arthur F Mast Trust gives
- Giving grew 1721% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Logan County Education Foundation Bellefontaine, OH | Scholarships | $1,051,440 |
| Scholarship Recipients Lewistown, OH | Scholarships | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,261,370 | $79,251 | $1,062,335 | $1,056,440 | 2 | $1,056,440 | $83,118 |
| 2024 | $2,106,527 | $1,121,702 | $49,592 | $46,000 | 1 | $46,000 | $93,303 |
| 2023 | $987,234 | $55,649 | $55,968 | $52,000 | 1 | $52,000 | $44,581 |
| 2022 | $935,305 | $50,787 | $61,823 | $58,000 | 1 | $58,000 | $37,101 |
| 2021 | $1,102,189 | $66,109 | $39,584 | $36,000 | 1 | $36,000 | $55,918 |
| 2020 | $1,050,930 | $42,265 | $36,570 | $33,000 | 1 | — | $39,415 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur F Mast Trust's only listed officer is Chad Ross, Successor Tr on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Ross
Successor Tr
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert B. Macdonald Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $5K, to Chad Ross (Successor Tr).
Frequently asked questions about Arthur F Mast Trust
How much does Arthur F Mast Trust give each year?
Arthur F Mast Trust gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 1 grant.
How large is Arthur F Mast Trust?
Arthur F Mast Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $79K.
Where does Arthur F Mast Trust operate?
Arthur F Mast Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Arthur F Mast Trust's EIN?
Arthur F Mast Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6728399. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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