Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hamilton, OH EIN: 20-2384139

Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 is a private foundation, based in Hamilton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $72K.

Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 at a glance

In short: Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 gave $34K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$34,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$34,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$34,000
Total assets
$628,021
+5.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Butler Co Community Health Consortium DBA Primary Health: $34KButler Co Community HealthConsortium DBA Primary Health$34K

The largest 2026 recipient was Butler Co Community Health Consortium DBA Primary Health ($34K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Hamilton

How Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 81% 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$30K$40K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $34K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Butler Co Community Health Consortium DBA Primary Health Hamilton, OH501(C)(3) General Operating$34,000
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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
2026$628,021$77,524$44,634$34,0001$38,211$71,507$46,889
2025$595,129$28,298$43,568$34,0001$37,947$22,677$44,098
2024$610,397$20,350$42,179$34,0001$37,392$15,563$37,925
2023$632,229$14,855$42,451$34,0001$37,902$10,345$37,813
2022$659,825$47,515$44,536$34,0001$37,637$42,359$41,613
2021$656,846$85,993$42,834$34,0001—$81,413$34,681

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549's only listed officer is First Financial Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • First Financial Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $8K (2021) → $10K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

First Financial Bank — Trustee: $10KFirst Financial BankTrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $10K, to First Financial Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549

How much does Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 give each year?

Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 gave $34K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $34K across 1 grant.

How large is Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549?

Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 reported $628K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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.

Where does Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 operate?

Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549 has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549's EIN?

Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2384139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)

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