B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 46-6357496

B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $355K.

B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr at a glance

In short: B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr gave $124K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$124,000
+10.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$62,000
+10.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$62,000
Total assets
$2,160,571
+11.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kentucky (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 B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Saint Xavier High School - Louisville: $62KSaint Xavier High School -Louisville$62KBellarmine University: $62KBellarmine University$62K

The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Xavier High School - Louisville ($62K). Together the top 2 received $124K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Louisville

How B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr gives

  • Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1 (2020) to $216K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $124K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Xavier High School - Louisville Louisville, KYAnnual Fund$62,000
Bellarmine University Louisville, KYAnnual Fund$62,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,160,571$388,703$161,566$124,0002$130,794$355,186$124,983
2024$1,933,513$170,165$160,195$112,0002$117,792$140,037$120,145
2023$1,923,406$526,181$139,254$106,0002$111,386$465,801$103,416
2022$1,534,646$63,679$134,682$100,0002$105,193$35,457$110,269
2021$1,606,804$131,942$284,817$215,5002$250,562$96,303$121,880
2020$1,744,821$82,128$28,291$11—$52,751$107,247
2019$1,711,754$85,252$134,660$105,4582—$54,644$105,407

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $32K (2021) → $35K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Fifth Third Bank (2019) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $35KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$35K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr

How much does B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr give each year?

B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr gave $124K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 2 grants.

How large is B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr?

B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr operate?

B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr's EIN?

B F Thiemann Irr Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6357496. 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

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 20, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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