Charles L Franklin Trust
Charitable distribution to beneficiaries. Distribution of net income to beneficiaries who are charitable organizations listed in the trust.
Charles L Franklin Trust at a glance
In short: Charles L Franklin Trust gave $154K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,444
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,481
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,611
- Total assets
- $3,363,809
- -0.4% 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 Charles L Franklin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adena Health System ($77K). Together the top 3 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles L Franklin Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 $154K (2025) to $187K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adena Health System Chillicothe, OH | Charity Patients | $77,222 |
| Ross Co Historical Society Chillicothe, OH | Charitable | $38,611 |
| First Presbyterian Church Chillicothe, OH | Charitable | $38,611 |
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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 | $3,363,809 | $191,378 | $205,773 | $154,444 | 3 | $191,033 |
| 2024 | $3,378,204 | $222,000 | $222,583 | $179,292 | 3 | $222,000 |
| 2023 | $3,378,787 | $215,524 | $228,474 | $187,324 | 3 | $215,524 |
| 2022 | $3,391,737 | $210,212 | $203,351 | $159,229 | 3 | $210,212 |
| 2021 | $3,384,876 | $182,811 | $187,196 | $156,316 | 3 | $182,811 |
| 2020 | $3,389,261 | $186,039 | $192,296 | $166,092 | 3 | $186,039 |
About Charles L Franklin Trust
Based on IRS filings
Charles L Franklin Trust is a public charity, based in Chillicothe, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $191K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles L Franklin Trust is led by Robert C. Hess, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert C. Hess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $23K (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 $23K, to Robert C Hess (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles L Franklin Trust
How much does Charles L Franklin Trust give each year?
Charles L Franklin Trust gave $154K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $179K across 3 grants.
What is Charles L Franklin Trust's typical grant size?
Charles L Franklin Trust's median grant in 2025 was $38,611, and its average grant was $51,481, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Charles L Franklin Trust give grants?
Charles L Franklin Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chillicothe, OH (3 grants).
Does Charles L Franklin Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Charles L Franklin Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Charles L Franklin Trust?
Charles L Franklin Trust reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $191K.
What is Charles L Franklin Trust's EIN?
Charles L Franklin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6151484. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
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