David N and Ann Early Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 83-1848071

David N and Ann Early Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$241K

+16.1% YoY

Grant Count

19

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+3.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David N and Ann Early Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About David N and Ann Early Foundation

Based on IRS filings

David N and Ann Early Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

BataviaBlue AshCincinnatiCovingtonCrestview HillsFlorenceLexingtonMilfordNewport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$89K$178K$267K$356K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,941,487$3,151,727$3,007,605
Revenue$119,391$144,395$107,048
Expenses$323,910$267,387$245,308
Qualifying Distributions$268,351$207,678$215,778
Net Investment Income$69,811$109,147$106,445
Distributable Amount$276,069$224,825$207,652

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$121K$181K$241K12 grants202115 grants202217 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL WELFAR…$45KLIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CI…$45KTHOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY$30KUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY F…$25KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF…$21KALLIANCE OF CATHOLIC URB…$10KCINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANIC…$10KMATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES$10KNOTRE DAME OF NORTHERN K…$10KBRIGHTEN CENTER$5K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include League for Animal Welfare Batavia Ohio ($44,960), Library Foundation of Cincinnati & Hamilton County ($44,960), Thomas More University ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE OF CATHOLIC URBAN EDUCATION COVINGTON, KYIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$10,000
BRIGHTEN CENTER NEWPORT, KYIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$5,000
CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CINCINNATI, OHIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$5,000
CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN CINCINNATI, OHIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$10,000
HEARTT ANIMAL RESCUE CINCINNATI, OHIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$3,000
LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE BATAVIA OHIO BATAVIA, OHIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$44,960
LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CINCINNATI & HAMILTON COUNTY CINCINNATI, OHIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$44,960
MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES BLUE ASH, OHIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$10,000
MAY WE HELP CINCINNATI, OHIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$5,000
NOTRE DAME OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY URBAN EDUCATION COVINGTON, KYIN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

D BRUCE ROSS JRMANAGING TRUSTEE$28KJAMES A DRESSMAN IIITRUSTEE$14K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
D BRUCE ROSS JRMANAGING TRUSTEE5$28,040
JAMES A DRESSMAN IIITRUSTEE2$14,020

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is David N and Ann Early Foundation?

David N and Ann Early Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is David N and Ann Early Foundation?

As of 2024, David N and Ann Early Foundation holds $2.9M in total assets with $119K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $241K in 2024.

Where does David N and Ann Early Foundation operate?

David N and Ann Early Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Ohio.

What size grants does David N and Ann Early Foundation award?

In 2024, David N and Ann Early Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $241K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David N and Ann Early Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, David N and Ann Early Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is David N and Ann Early Foundation's EIN?

David N and Ann Early Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1848071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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