C C Choffin Trust
As authorized by the Last Will and Testament of C.C. Choffin, the Trustees make distributions of trust income and principal to the Board of Education of the Youngstown (Ohio) City School District for the purposes of maintaining, operating, and equipping the C. C. Choffin Career and Technical Center.
C C Choffin Trust at a glance
In short: C C Choffin Trust gave $62K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,323
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,323
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,323
- Total assets
- $1,899,837
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who C C Choffin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Board of Education of Youngstown (Ohio) School District ($62K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K 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
Cities
How C C Choffin Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $62K (2021) to $64K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Education of Youngstown (Ohio) School District Youngstown, OH | All funds are paid to the Youngstown City School District restricted to use for the Choffin Career and Technical Center. Funds are used primarily for the purchase of equipment and other capital expenditures for the Choffin Career and Technical Center. | $62,323 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,899,837 | $143,979 | $109,692 | $62,323 | 1 | $143,979 |
| 2024 | $1,806,244 | $121,574 | $106,948 | $63,587 | 1 | $121,574 |
| 2023 | $1,740,892 | $27,964 | $103,464 | $62,914 | 1 | $27,964 |
| 2022 | $1,811,368 | $188,008 | $105,617 | $63,421 | 1 | $188,008 |
| 2021 | $1,989,754 | $148,746 | $90,394 | $61,708 | 1 | $148,746 |
| 2020 | $1,553,331 | $-608 | $102,788 | $63,805 | 1 | $-608 |
About C C Choffin Trust
Based on IRS filings
C C Choffin Trust is a public charity, based in Youngstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $62K. Net investment income was $144K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C C Choffin Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklin S Bennett Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Philip B Dennison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Douglas J Lumsden Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles J McCrudden (2020) — Trustee
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 $5K, to Franklin S Bennett Jr (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about C C Choffin Trust
How much does C C Choffin Trust give each year?
C C Choffin Trust gave $62K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64K across 1 grant.
How large is C C Choffin Trust?
C C Choffin Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144K.
Where does C C Choffin Trust operate?
C C Choffin Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is C C Choffin Trust's EIN?
C C Choffin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6522029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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