Associated Charities
Associated Charities is a private foundation, based in Findlay, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $196K. Net investment income was $262K.
Associated Charities at a glance
In short: Associated Charities gave $196K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $196K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,950
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $195,950
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $195,950
- Total assets
- $5,325,010
- +10.0% 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 Associated Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How Associated Charities gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2019) to $222K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Various, OH | Support | $195,950 |
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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 | $5,325,010 | $282,546 | $251,084 | $195,950 | 1 | $239,885 | $261,953 | $246,679 |
| 2024 | $4,840,280 | $302,620 | $276,406 | $222,235 | 1 | $259,002 | $280,365 | $229,779 |
| 2023 | $4,651,721 | $131,799 | $240,519 | $195,605 | 1 | $233,450 | $121,018 | $221,412 |
| 2022 | $4,417,733 | $212,035 | $262,904 | $217,431 | 1 | $255,417 | $200,970 | $240,007 |
| 2021 | $5,420,277 | $1,038,245 | $272,532 | $217,395 | 1 | $250,824 | $961,753 | $245,516 |
| 2020 | $5,091,446 | $337,830 | $224,286 | $179,886 | 1 | — | $321,949 | $241,848 |
| 2019 | $4,908,274 | $157,610 | $217,674 | $152,750 | 1 | — | $151,579 | $225,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Associated Charities reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Associated Charities is led by Charles Stump, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Stump
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kristi Bryant
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ralph Mullinger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Deerhake
Trustee
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Hollister
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Beth Kroetz
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelly Sterling
Vice President
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kurt Ebersole
Past President
President → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff Shadle
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Schriner
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dorothy Williams (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Schriner (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Chuck Stump (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dan Yates (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Whitson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Paula Deter (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Associated Charities
How much does Associated Charities give each year?
Associated Charities gave $196K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 1 grant.
How large is Associated Charities?
Associated Charities reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (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.
Where does Associated Charities operate?
Associated Charities has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Associated Charities's EIN?
Associated Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6400067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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