Bryant Stephen a Char Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 20-1806096

Bryant Stephen a Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $91K.

Bryant Stephen a Char Tr at a glance

In short: Bryant Stephen a Char Tr gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$54,515
+17.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$54,515
+17.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$54,515
Total assets
$879,011
+3.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (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 Bryant Stephen a Char Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Our Hope Association: $55KOur Hope Association$55K

The largest 2025 recipient was Our Hope Association ($55K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Grand Rapids

How Bryant Stephen a Char Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% 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$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Hope Association Grand Rapids, MIAnnual Fund$54,515
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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$879,011$104,805$72,614$54,5151$58,336$91,156$52,067
2024$846,821$50,994$62,619$46,2301$49,119$37,538$49,268
2023$858,450$40,371$53,560$38,0001$40,620$28,012$45,751
2022$871,637$68,221$65,740$49,0001$49,000$52,837$49,637
2021$869,156$79,834$62,342$46,0001—$63,900$50,865
2020$851,659$34,838$62,003$45,9511—$20,981$44,988

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryant Stephen a Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bryant Stephen a Char 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

    $13K (2020) → $16K (2025)

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

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $16KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Bryant Stephen a Char Tr

How much does Bryant Stephen a Char Tr give each year?

Bryant Stephen a Char Tr gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 1 grant.

How large is Bryant Stephen a Char Tr?

Bryant Stephen a Char Tr reported $879K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Bryant Stephen a Char Tr operate?

Bryant Stephen a Char Tr has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Bryant Stephen a Char Tr's EIN?

Bryant Stephen a Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1806096. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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