Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $721,000, all listed with the purpose of project or program support.
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth at a glance
In short: Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth gave $721K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $721,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,462
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,100,600
- +82.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth
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Contact Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation by letter.
- Contact
Application contact: Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 312 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 241-8880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Greater ($530K). Together the top 10 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 84 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it prefers to limit grants to the Greater Cincinnati area. In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 6% to Kentucky, 3% each to Virginia and the District of Columbia, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $336K (2020) to $801K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $721K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $530,000 |
| Wave Foundation Inc Newport, KY | Project/Program Support | $40,000 |
| University of Virginia Law School Charlottesville, VA | Project/Program Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Ceeli Institute Washington, DC | Project/Program Support | $25,000 |
| Artswave Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Arts Association Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $20,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation Inc Danvers, MA | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Seven Hills Schools Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SW Oh Region Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,100,600 | $14,709,151 | $835,944 | $721,000 | 13 | $722,955 | $7,441,522 | $418,901 |
| 2024 | $9,398,303 | $2,680,930 | $899,128 | $801,000 | 16 | $802,060 | $1,580,336 | $660,004 |
| 2023 | $8,489,090 | $1,548,838 | $791,154 | $691,000 | 15 | $692,025 | $1,465,373 | $563,570 |
| 2022 | $7,731,280 | $996,265 | $521,387 | $446,000 | 20 | $446,888 | $884,131 | $562,015 |
| 2021 | $7,273,457 | $1,779,597 | $446,355 | $396,000 | 20 | $396,913 | $1,228,216 | $532,785 |
| 2020 | $6,391,284 | $1,106,795 | $396,446 | $336,000 | 18 | — | $541,724 | $441,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth reported a distributable amount of $419K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in education, the arts, youth services, environmental conservation, law, and community services. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the Wave Foundation says it inspires environmental stewardship of aquatic life through education, conservation, and volunteerism. The Cincinnati Arts Association says it presents performing and visual arts programs and fosters appreciation of the arts. The Seven Hills School says it guides students in developing their capacities, while United Way of Greater Cincinnati says it mobilizes individuals and organizations to help people improve their lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $721,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $530,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $530,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. Other notable grants included $40,000 to Wave Foundation, $25,000 each to University of Virginia Law School and Friends of the CEELI Institute, and $20,000 each to ArtsWave and Cincinnati Arts Association. Friends of Music Hall received $1,000.
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists a letter as the application material and no deadline. It prefers to limit grants to the Greater Cincinnati area and the field of education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dudley S. Taft as president, Lee A. Carter of Fifth Third Bank as treasurer, and Dudley S. Taft Jr. as a board member.
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth is led by Dudley S. Taft, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dudley S. Taft
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LEE A Carter CO Fifth Third Bank
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dudley S. Taft Jr Co Fifth Third B.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
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 Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth
How much does Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth give each year?
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth gave $721K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $801K across 16 grants.
What is Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth's typical grant size?
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $55,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth give grants?
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants).
Does Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth's largest grantees?
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Greater ($530,000), Wave Foundation Inc ($40,000) and University of Virginia Law School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth?
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $723K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $419K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in education, the arts, youth services, environmental conservation, law, and community services. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth?
Contact Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation by letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth's EIN?
Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation Co Fifth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1532283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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