Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 83-1854144

Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $398K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $16K.

Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr at a glance

In short: Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,400
-74.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,350
-74.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,080
Total assets
$397,731
+1.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (60% 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 Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

First United Methodist Church: $2KFirst United Methodist Church$2KAmerican Cancer Society: $1KAmerican Cancer Society$1KAmerican Heart Association: $1KAmerican Heart Association$1KTusc Cnty BRD Dev Disabilities: $1KTusc Cnty BRD Dev Disabilities$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($2K). Together the top 4 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

DoverNew PhiladelphiaOklahoma CitySt PetersburgAtlantaDallas

How Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr gives

  • Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 39% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First United Methodist Church Dover, OHGeneral Operating$2,160
American Cancer Society Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating$1,080
American Heart Association Dallas, TXGeneral Operating$1,080
Tusc Cnty BRD Dev Disabilities New Philadelphia, OHFor Workshop at Starlight$1,080
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$397,731$19,563$13,211$5,4004$9,899$16,450$25,154
2024$391,419$15,213$28,095$21,0004$25,204$11,047$23,584
2023$404,302$-15,677$31,720$22,2564$26,292$7,770$22,094
2022$451,685$110,228$32,148$24,6004$29,044$107,222$22,744
2021$373,776$26,500$30,379$22,2004—$19,074$25,218
2020$377,851$24,726$28,700$22,6004—$21,683$22,199

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Huntington National Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (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

Huntington National Bank — Trustee: $6KHuntington National BankTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr

How much does Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr give each year?

Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 4 grants.

What is Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr's typical grant size?

Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,080, and its average grant was $1,350, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr give grants?

Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr gives mostly in Ohio: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (20%) and Texas (20%).

Does Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr?

Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr reported $398K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr's EIN?

Charlotte M Johnson Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1854144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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