Charles F High Foundation
Charles F High Foundation is a private foundation, based in Galion, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $819K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Charles F High Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles F High Foundation gave $819K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $819K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $819,291
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $819,291
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $819,291
- Total assets
- $1,478,506
- +83.1% 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 Charles F High Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ohio State University ($819K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M 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 Charles F High Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45 (2019) to $819K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $819K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Scholarship | $819,291 |
Ready to take the next step with Charles F High Foundation?
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 | $1,478,506 | $1,537,336 | $869,761 | $819,291 | 1 | $819,291 | $1,516,798 | $664,901 |
| 2024 | $807,681 | $561,494 | $670,268 | $619,023 | 1 | $619,023 | $539,755 | $693,734 |
| 2023 | $929,204 | $635,756 | $656,035 | $605,554 | 1 | $605,554 | $619,957 | $598,878 |
| 2022 | $945,483 | $785,361 | $784,998 | $739,063 | 1 | $739,063 | $767,369 | $600,931 |
| 2021 | $942,370 | $595,344 | $639,018 | $591,136 | 1 | $610,790 | $578,378 | $626,303 |
| 2020 | $983,294 | $636,187 | $564,205 | $525,457 | 1 | — | $619,602 | $520,002 |
| 2019 | $913,379 | $406,888 | $494,554 | $45 | 1 | — | $390,598 | $475,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles F High Foundation reported a distributable amount of $665K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles F High Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D. J. Wingate
Trustee
Trustee → President, 2021
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
J. Richard Miller
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Steve Bowman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Glen T. Achterman
Trustee
Secretary Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Floyd Farmer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Joseph J. Clime
Administrator
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$23K (2024) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: F. J. Farmer (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: 2570 T. Achterman (2022) — Secretary Treasurer
- Former: John R. Clime (2019–2021) — Secretary Treasurer
- Former: John R. Miller (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: S. Bowman (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $23K, to Joseph J Clime (Administrator). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles F High Foundation
How much does Charles F High Foundation give each year?
Charles F High Foundation gave $819K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $619K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles F High Foundation?
Charles F High Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $819K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $665K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Charles F High Foundation operate?
Charles F High Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Charles F High Foundation's EIN?
Charles F High Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6527860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
Other open foundation grants in Ohio
Ohio Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Charles F High Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum Foundation C/O Veronica Suarez
Cypress, TX
Assets
—
Grants
2
Total Given
$321K
Alliance High School Student Fund 6908
Brooklyn, OH
Assets
$350K
Grants
2
Total Given
$16K
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Washington, DC
Aavmc inspires innovation and promotes excellence in academic veterinary medicine worldwide.
Assets
$18.8M
Grants
0
Total Given
$66K
Wilma L Gage Trust Uw
Newark, OH
Assets
$271K
Grants
2
Total Given
$35K
C Glenn Barber Fdn Ir
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$3.6M
Grants
1
Total Given
$195K
Apta Academy of Education Inc
Marietta, GA
The purpose of the academy shall be to provide a means by which association members having a common interest that is to meet the needs of all persons concerned with the progress, growth, and development of education in physical therapy and to this end may meet, confer, and promote these interests.
Assets
$3.0M
Grants
3
Total Given
$34K
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Charles F High Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Charles F High Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?