Charles P Taft Memorial Fund
To provide assistance to the university of cincinnati departments of classics and humanities
Charles P Taft Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Charles P Taft Memorial Fund gave $5.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5.9M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,894,244
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,894,244
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,894,244
- Total assets
- $216,759,535
- +5.8% 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 P Taft Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Cincinnati ($5.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 P Taft Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). 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 $3.5M (2020) to $5.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Support | $5,894,244 |
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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 | $216,759,535 | $18,941,756 | $7,028,476 | $5,894,244 | 1 | $18,941,756 |
| 2024 | $204,835,425 | $14,120,336 | $6,607,976 | $5,593,152 | 1 | $14,120,336 |
| 2023 | $197,386,443 | $10,939,862 | $6,335,791 | $5,384,572 | 1 | $10,939,862 |
| 2022 | $192,672,147 | $13,464,389 | $5,958,758 | $4,959,333 | 1 | $13,464,389 |
| 2021 | $185,062,170 | $11,308,863 | $5,358,483 | $4,366,980 | 1 | $11,308,816 |
| 2020 | $179,106,747 | $7,741,405 | $4,284,520 | $3,511,873 | 1 | $7,741,381 |
About Charles P Taft Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
Charles P Taft Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.9M. Net investment income was $18.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles P Taft Memorial Fund is led by Dudley S. Taft, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dudley S. Taft
Chairman
Trustee & Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Santen
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dudley S. Taft Jr.
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie T. Wallace
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George A. Schaefer Jr.
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd A. Semple
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Rich
Secretary-Treasurer
Trustee & Secretary → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Lawrence
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charles P Taft Memorial Fund
How much does Charles P Taft Memorial Fund give each year?
Charles P Taft Memorial Fund gave $5.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Charles P Taft Memorial Fund?
Charles P Taft Memorial Fund reported $216.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.9M.
What is Charles P Taft Memorial Fund?
Charles P Taft Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $216.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charles P Taft Memorial Fund operate?
Charles P Taft Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Charles P Taft Memorial Fund's EIN?
Charles P Taft Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6025254. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Charles P Taft Memorial Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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