Ficks Family Foundation
Ficks Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $81K.
Ficks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ficks Family Foundation gave $116K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $116,250
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $116,250
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $116,250
- Total assets
- $1,793,278
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ficks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charitable Contributions ($116K).
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ficks Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $116K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable Contributions Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $116,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,793,278 | $315,085 | $150,111 | $116,250 | 1 | $125,551 | $80,864 | $123,778 |
| 2023 | $1,615,931 | $285,785 | $134,829 | $103,000 | 1 | $111,085 | $81,381 | $100,376 |
| 2022 | $1,460,524 | $292,675 | $119,817 | $93,000 | 16 | $100,706 | $44,376 | $95,510 |
| 2021 | $1,287,860 | $297,392 | $80,156 | $56,950 | 17 | $63,418 | $56,673 | $89,860 |
| 2020 | $1,068,330 | $19,193 | $66,069 | $46,000 | 9 | — | $27,981 | $64,184 |
| 2019 | $1,113,799 | $386,760 | $43,793 | $28,150 | 5 | — | $29,409 | $55,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ficks Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ficks Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meredith E Ficks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael F Janensch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John S Ficks
Presidenttreasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Keith D Meyer
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Seretary → Assistant Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Philip L Ficks
Vpsecretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ficks Family Foundation
How much does Ficks Family Foundation give each year?
Ficks Family Foundation gave $116K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 1 grant.
How large is Ficks Family Foundation?
Ficks Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ficks Family Foundation operate?
Ficks Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma.
What is Ficks Family Foundation's EIN?
Ficks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1572801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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