Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $768K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $32K.
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust gave $58K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,780
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,260
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,260
- Total assets
- $768,381
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (33% 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 Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alley Cats Allies ($19K). Together the top 3 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alley Cats Allies Bethesda, MD | Animal Welfare & Protection | $19,260 |
| Animal Friends Alliance Fort Collins, CO | Animal Welfare & Protection | $19,260 |
| Front Range Equine Rescue Great Falls, VA | Animal Welfare & Protection | $19,260 |
Ready to take the next step with Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust?
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 | $768,381 | $49,168 | $75,087 | $57,780 | 3 | $58,240 | $32,321 | $57,212 |
| 2024 | $794,300 | $45,607 | $72,333 | $55,410 | 3 | $55,934 | $29,208 | $54,932 |
| 2023 | $821,026 | $31,724 | $68,394 | $52,500 | 3 | $52,960 | $16,290 | $51,527 |
| 2022 | $857,696 | $15,310 | $57,032 | $40,800 | 3 | $41,260 | $663 | $52,713 |
| 2021 | $899,418 | $68,134 | $59,883 | $40,500 | 3 | $41,400 | $46,235 | $58,264 |
| 2020 | $891,167 | $30,972 | $72,011 | $54,000 | 3 | — | $18,961 | $47,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's only listed officer is AMG National Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
AMG National Trust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust
How much does Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust give each year?
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust gave $58K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
What is Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $19,260, and its average grant was $19,260, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust give grants?
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's top state is Maryland, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and Virginia (33%).
Does Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare & Protection" (3 grants).
How large is Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust?
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust reported $768K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1905399. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
Live grants for the work Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation
Huntington, NY
The foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including services for older adults and people in need, hunger relief, poverty, health, and the environment, with most funding going to New York organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $80 to $31,550, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$397K
Grants
11
Total Given
$44K
The Janice Spencer Calkin Foundation
Wilmington, DE
The foundation supports selected charitable organizations, with recent grants focused on animal welfare, conservation, and environmental work. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,000 to $45,000, with a median of $15,000, and went mainly to organizations in Connecticut, with others in Washington, DC, California, and Virginia. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$5.1M
Grants
12
Total Given
$260K
Louis P Singer Fund Inc
Portsmouth, NH
The Louis P Singer Fund supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, arts, community services, and healthcare, with most of its giving going to Colorado and smaller amounts to organizations in New York and California. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $134,500, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
32
Total Given
$480K
Gannett Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.
Assets
—
Grants
32
Total Given
$65K
Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation
Elburn, IL
The foundation supports animal welfare and environmental work, including shelters, rescue and adoption groups, and wildlife organizations, with grants typically around $1,000 (2024 awards ranged from $100 to $8,000). It funds organizations in multiple states, with the largest shares going to Illinois, New Jersey, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota. It accepts requests by letter, with an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, before October each year.
Assets
$945K
Grants
42
Total Given
$55K
Robert & Arnold Hoffman Foundation
New York, NY
The Robert & Arnold Hoffman Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including humanitarian aid, animal welfare, wildlife conservation, housing, and environmental protection, with grants distributed across multiple states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts letters of request addressed to Carol Evarts; no deadline or award restrictions are stated.
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
48
Total Given
$166K
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?