Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It made 23 grants totaling $20,000 in filing year 2025, primarily to organizations in Ohio, with additional grants in Kentucky.
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust gave $20K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $869.565), mostly in Ohio. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $870
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $460,967
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% 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 Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts requests by letter; the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- October 31. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline, so it should not be treated as a confirmed current deadline.
- Deadline
- October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul F Wenker
Mailing address: 681 Teisling Knoll, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Phone: (513) 378-3075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Beechwood Home ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 92% to recipients in Ohio and 8% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $571; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $26K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Beechwood Home Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Found House Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Inner City Youth Opportunites Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| CTRH Milford, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Hearing Speech & Deaf Center Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Notre Dame Urban Education Center Covington, KY | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Pro Kids Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Springer Sch & Ctr Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $460,967 | $34,540 | $40,637 | $20,000 | 23 | $25,233 | $19,136 | $27,332 |
| 2024 | $467,578 | $42,754 | $47,186 | $25,500 | 23 | $30,599 | $26,167 | $26,566 |
| 2023 | $472,033 | $21,686 | $43,034 | $21,500 | 23 | $26,547 | $5,199 | $25,545 |
| 2022 | $493,588 | $30,098 | $41,700 | $19,000 | 20 | $24,673 | $13,071 | $26,600 |
| 2021 | $504,703 | $60,627 | $45,862 | $23,000 | 24 | $28,050 | $42,815 | $31,050 |
| 2020 | $490,540 | $47,696 | $44,793 | $25,000 | 22 | — | $32,309 | $27,189 |
| 2019 | $487,683 | $24,256 | $45,120 | $23,500 | 22 | — | $7,443 | $28,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work included youth education and development, food access, disability inclusion, mental health, housing, and access to hygiene products. For example, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative says it empowers young people to overcome barriers and excel in education, career, and life; Freestore Foodbank says it works to eliminate hunger in partnership with the community; and Stepping Stones says it promotes independence, improved lives, and inclusion for people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 23 grants totaling $20,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $3,000 to The Beechwood Home; $1,500 each to Found House and Inner City Youth Opportunities; and $1,000 each to Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, Freestore Foodbank, Hearing Speech & Deaf Center, Notre Dame Urban Education Center, Pro Kids, Springer School & Center, and Stepping Stones.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John F. McLaughlin as trustee.
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust is led by John F. McLaughlin, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John F. McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to John F McLaughlin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust
How much does Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust give each year?
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust gave $20K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 23 grants.
What is Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $870, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust that year got $571 on average.
Where does Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust give grants?
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (20 grants).
Who are Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Beechwood Home ($3,000), Found House ($1,500) and Inner City Youth Opportunites ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust?
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust reported $461K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
What does Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work included youth education and development, food access, disability inclusion, mental health, housing, and access to hygiene products. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust's EIN?
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1418808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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