Della Selsor Tr Uw

SPRINGFIELD, OH EIN: 51-0163338

Della Selsor Trust UW is a private foundation established in 1972 and based in Springfield, Ohio. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on community investment and philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$221K

-5.3% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+18.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Della Selsor Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's core purpose is to invest funds in a profitable manner to generate resources for charitable distributions. Primary funding areas include:

Community services
Youth programs
Arts
Education
Civic initiatives
Health services
Religious organizations

Grantmaking

Applicants may submit a letter or make a phone call to describe their plan, programs, and intended use of funds.

Grant Range

$4,000

Average Grant

$6,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations within a 35-mile radius of Springfield, Ohio. Grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio, though grants have also been distributed to organizations in Virginia. The trust has supported 75 unique organizations to date.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.1M (99%)

District of Columbia $7K (1%)

Washington $3K (0%)

Virginia $2K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Ohio Virginia Washington

Cities

AlexandriaColumbusDaytonDelawareLondonNew CarlislePlain CitySouth CharlestonSpokaneSpringfieldUrbanaWashingtonYellow Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $4,356,765
Total revenues: $285,083
Total expenses: $293,631
Number of employees: 0

Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $3.6 million in 2011 to approximately $4.5 million in 2024.

Annual Income: Reported at $1.2 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,492,392	$4,356,765	$4,365,313
Revenue	$428,447	$285,083	$107,079
Expenses	$292,820	$293,631	$306,515
Qualifying Distributions	$249,190	$259,257	$273,441
Net Investment Income	$390,090	$248,956	$95,297
Distributable Amount	$258,955	$241,792	$254,727

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

215 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Second Harvest Food Bank ($20,000), The Mercy Health Foundation ($18,250), The Springfield Foundation ($16,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION OF SPRINGFIELD OH INC SPRINGFIELD, OH	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$500
BRAXTON MILLER FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH	YOUTH	$5,000
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOLS SPRINGFIELD, OH	EDUCATION	$2,500
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL URBANA, OH	ARTS	$1,500
CLARK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRINGFIELD, OH	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$11,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION SPRINGFIELD, OH	HEALTH SERVICES	$1,200
CRAYONS TO CLASSROOMS DAYTON, OH	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$10,000
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATION	$6,800
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DAYTON, OH	HEALTH SERVICES	$5,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOUTH CHARLESTON, OH	RELIGIOUS	$4,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal officers include Steven McCready and Cynthia Barnett. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees.

Contact: (937) 324-5541

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CYNTHIA S BARNETTMARTIN BROWNE HULL	TRUSTEE	1	—
STEVEN J MCCREADYMARTIN BROWNE HULL	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Della Selsor Tr Uw fund?

The trust's core purpose is to invest funds in a profitable manner to generate resources for charitable distributions. Primary funding areas include: • Community services • Youth programs • Arts • Education • Civic initiatives • Health services • Religious organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Della Selsor Tr Uw?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 48 grants in 2023 • Historical grantmaking totals 169 grants worth $936,000 • Median grant size: $4,000 • Average grant size: $6,000 • Grant range: $100 to $25,000 • Annual distributions have ranged from $215,000 to $489,000 (2020-2023) • Highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $489,000 distributed across 78 grants **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Second Harvest Food Bank: $20,000 • Springfield Arts Council: $15,000 • Westcott House Foundation: $15,000 *…

Where does Della Selsor Tr Uw make grants?

What size grants does Della Selsor Tr Uw award?

In 2024, Della Selsor Tr Uw awarded 36 grants totaling $221K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Della Selsor Tr Uw required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Della Selsor Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $259K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.