Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Napoleon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $257K. Net investment income was $1K.
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust gave $257K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,025
- +66.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,718
- +137.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $183,531
- -58.3% 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 Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Defiance Area Foundation ($200K). Together the top 7 received $257K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $448K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance Area Foundation Defiance, OH | All Inclusive Park | $200,000 |
| Lifewise Hilliard, OH | Operational Needs | $35,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Defiance, OH | School Supplies | $10,000 |
| Shepherd Circle Stryker, OH | Food Bags | $5,000 |
| Ravens Care Defiance, OH | Shoes for Children | $4,500 |
| Good Samaritan School Defiance, OH | Supplies | $1,525 |
| Pharaohz Riding Club Defiance, OH | Fundraiser Drive | $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 | $183,531 | $1,303 | $258,331 | $257,025 | 7 | $257,025 | $1,303 | $15,350 |
| 2024 | $440,559 | $13,774 | $163,800 | $154,560 | 10 | $154,560 | $13,774 | $25,201 |
| 2023 | $590,585 | $17,449 | $449,267 | $448,326 | 10 | $448,326 | $17,449 | $39,477 |
| 2022 | $1,022,403 | $-136,845 | $199,767 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | — | $58,642 |
| 2021 | $1,359,015 | $26,995 | $2,451 | — | — | — | $24,544 | $33,125 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust is led by Wayne Eicher, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne Eicher
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsy Wyse
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Vogelsong
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust
How much does Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust give each year?
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust gave $257K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 10 grants.
What is Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $36,718, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust give grants?
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Defiance, OH (5 grants).
Does Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Defiance Area Foundation ($200,000), Lifewise ($35,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust?
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust?
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Napoleon, OH. It holds $184K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bruce a Fortier Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6621826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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