Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $395K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $24K.
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund at a glance
In short: Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,434
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,739
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,739
- Total assets
- $394,868
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Christ Hospital Foundation ($5K). Together the top 6 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $2K (2020) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,739 |
| St Rita School for the Deaf Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,739 |
| CET Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,739 |
| Friends of Music Hall Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,739 |
| Wguc Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,739 |
| Regents of the Univeristy of California Oakland, CA | General Support | $4,739 |
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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 | $394,868 | $30,726 | $38,309 | $28,434 | 6 | $30,134 | $23,599 | $31,473 |
| 2024 | $402,449 | $48,267 | $37,902 | $30,150 | 6 | $31,450 | $41,692 | $29,621 |
| 2023 | $392,085 | $-20,347 | $33,496 | $27,564 | 6 | $28,859 | $8,006 | $27,452 |
| 2022 | $445,936 | $23,804 | $42,598 | $36,000 | 6 | $37,250 | $18,914 | $28,363 |
| 2021 | $464,726 | $36,620 | $11,360 | $5,112 | 6 | $6,545 | $32,346 | $31,929 |
| 2020 | $439,514 | $441,171 | $1,655 | $1,620 | 6 | — | $18,543 | $6,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund's only listed officer is Johnson Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnson Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Johnson Trust Co (2020–2023) — 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 $1K, to Johnson Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund
How much does Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund give each year?
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund's typical grant size?
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,739, and its average grant was $4,739, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund give grants?
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (5 grants).
Does Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund's largest grantees?
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Christ Hospital Foundation ($4,739), St Rita School for the Deaf ($4,739) and CET ($4,739), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund?
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund?
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $395K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund's EIN?
Charles and Betty Ann Ellman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7125516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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