Busse Thomas W Ochr
Busse Thomas W Ochr is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $308K.
Busse Thomas W Ochr at a glance
In short: Busse Thomas W Ochr gave $240K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,465
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,058
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,970
- Total assets
- $4,214,185
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% 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 Busse Thomas W Ochr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Cincinnati ($58K). Together the top 8 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 41 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Busse Thomas W Ochr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2020) to $242K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $58,433 |
| Purcell Marian HS Ciincinnati, OH | General Operating | $45,688 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $32,463 |
| Cincinnati Opera Association Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $25,970 |
| St Timothys Episcopal Ch Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $25,970 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $21,642 |
| Cincinnati Music Festival Assn Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $21,642 |
| Stmarys Church Washington, DC | General Operating | $8,657 |
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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 | $4,214,185 | $350,566 | $307,874 | $240,465 | 8 | $256,783 | $307,572 | $243,261 |
| 2024 | $4,171,567 | $363,811 | $270,380 | $215,303 | 8 | $228,960 | $322,300 | $232,378 |
| 2023 | $4,077,779 | $112,307 | $305,783 | $225,495 | 8 | $238,094 | $74,170 | $211,042 |
| 2022 | $4,271,243 | $1,831,990 | $302,015 | $242,262 | 8 | $256,305 | $1,791,495 | $197,210 |
| 2021 | $2,742,032 | $329,426 | $270,623 | $214,770 | 9 | — | $287,587 | $234,633 |
| 2020 | $2,683,370 | $104,105 | $272,414 | $212,287 | 9 | — | $64,959 | $210,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Busse Thomas W Ochr reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Busse Thomas W Ochr's only listed officer is Keybank National Association, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank National Association
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$57K (2020) → $56K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Keybank National Association (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Busse Thomas W Ochr
How much does Busse Thomas W Ochr give each year?
Busse Thomas W Ochr gave $240K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 8 grants.
What is Busse Thomas W Ochr's typical grant size?
Busse Thomas W Ochr's median grant in 2025 was $25,970, and its average grant was $30,058, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Busse Thomas W Ochr give grants?
Busse Thomas W Ochr gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (6 grants).
Does Busse Thomas W Ochr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Busse Thomas W Ochr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Busse Thomas W Ochr's largest grantees?
Busse Thomas W Ochr's largest 2025 grantees include University of Cincinnati ($58,433), Purcell Marian HS ($45,688) and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ($32,463), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Busse Thomas W Ochr?
Busse Thomas W Ochr reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Busse Thomas W Ochr's EIN?
Busse Thomas W Ochr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7136713. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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