Charles N Ellman Fund

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 85-6189506

Charles N Ellman Fund is a private foundation, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $84K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$101K

+13.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+13.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles N Ellman Fund reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Charles N Ellman Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $274K (80%)

California $69K (20%)

States

California Ohio

Cities

CincinnatiOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,539,638	$1,558,810	$1,764,230
Revenue	$101,897	$-102,773	$44,868
Expenses	$121,067	$102,630	$126,215
Qualifying Distributions	$102,673	$90,611	$112,238
Net Investment Income	$83,575	$27,508	$31,737
Distributable Amount	$93,845	$86,452	$89,462

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wguc ($22,756), Cet ($20,860), Friends of Music Hall ($20,860).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,126
ST RITA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,482
CET CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,860
FRIENDS OF MUSIC HALL CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,860
WGUC CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$22,756
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,860

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Charles N Ellman Fund?

As of 2024, Charles N Ellman Fund holds $1.5M in total assets with $102K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $101K in 2024.

Where does Charles N Ellman Fund operate?

Charles N Ellman Fund has awarded grants in California, Ohio.

What size grants does Charles N Ellman Fund award?

In 2024, Charles N Ellman Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles N Ellman Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles N Ellman Fund reported a distributable amount of $94K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.