Charles N Ellman Fund
Charles N Ellman Fund is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $65K.
Charles N Ellman Fund at a glance
In short: Charles N Ellman Fund gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,529
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,755
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,408
- Total assets
- $1,505,796
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (79% 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 N Ellman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wguc ($21K). Together the top 6 received $95K.
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 N Ellman Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $10K (2020) to $111K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wguc Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $21,173 |
| CET Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $19,408 |
| Friends of Music Hall Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $19,408 |
| Regents of the Univeristy of California Oakland, CA | General Support | $19,408 |
| St Rita School for the Deaf Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $8,822 |
| The Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $6,310 |
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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 | $1,505,796 | $84,322 | $118,164 | $94,529 | 6 | $96,615 | $64,716 | $99,386 |
| 2024 | $1,539,638 | $101,897 | $121,067 | $100,944 | 6 | $102,673 | $83,575 | $93,845 |
| 2023 | $1,558,810 | $-102,773 | $102,630 | $89,178 | 6 | $90,611 | $27,508 | $86,452 |
| 2022 | $1,764,230 | $44,868 | $126,215 | $110,635 | 6 | $112,238 | $31,737 | $89,462 |
| 2021 | $1,845,575 | $92,507 | $46,010 | $31,860 | 6 | $33,453 | $49,971 | $100,577 |
| 2020 | $1,799,132 | $1,809,438 | $10,306 | $10,196 | 6 | — | $22,972 | $18,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles N Ellman Fund reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles N Ellman Fund is led by Johnson Trust Compnay, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnson Trust Compnay
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (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 $2K, to Johnson Trust Compnay (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles N Ellman Fund
How much does Charles N Ellman Fund give each year?
Charles N Ellman Fund gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 6 grants.
What is Charles N Ellman Fund's typical grant size?
Charles N Ellman Fund's median grant in 2025 was $19,408, and its average grant was $15,755, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles N Ellman Fund give grants?
Charles N Ellman Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (5 grants).
Does Charles N Ellman Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles N 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 N Ellman Fund's largest grantees?
Charles N Ellman Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Wguc ($21,173), CET ($19,408) and Friends of Music Hall ($19,408), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles N Ellman Fund?
Charles N Ellman Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (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 N Ellman Fund's EIN?
Charles N Ellman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6189506. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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