Foundation for Talbert House
The mission of the Foundation for Talbert House is to provide financial and fundraising support that leaves a legacy for talbert house to provide critical services in the future.
Foundation for Talbert House at a glance
In short: Foundation for Talbert House gave $2.8M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $939K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,815,702
- +128.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $938,567
- +128.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,316,944
- Total assets
- $21,158,669
- +64.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Talbert House funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Talbert Services Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 3 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 16 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Talbert House gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1.2M (2021) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Talbert Services Inc Cincinnati, OH | Provide Funding for Programs and Activities. | $1,344,818 |
| Talbert House Inc Cincinnati, OH | Provide Funding for Programs and Activities. | $1,316,944 |
| Council on Child Abuse Cincinnati, OH | Provide Funding for Programs and Activities. | $153,940 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,158,669 | $10,319,207 | $3,017,500 | $2,815,702 | 3 | $268,804 |
| 2024 | $12,898,694 | $2,531,424 | $1,418,468 | $1,234,570 | 3 | $250,531 |
| 2023 | $11,208,853 | $4,931,163 | $2,141,405 | $1,992,152 | 3 | $215,468 |
| 2022 | $8,056,272 | $2,437,672 | $1,925,990 | $1,768,190 | 3 | $264,003 |
| 2021 | $8,471,990 | $2,712,945 | $1,424,884 | $1,176,482 | 4 | $153,108 |
| 2020 | $5,808,048 | $1,651,393 | $1,470,498 | $1,266,608 | 4 | $131,994 |
About Foundation for Talbert House
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Talbert House is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $269K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Talbert House is led by Rachel Rasmussen, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Rasmussen
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Lugbill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie McNeill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Stegman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Rossell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Agricola
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Brooks
Talbert House CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bahl
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin O'Brien
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hiltz
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Cole
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Savon Gibson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Neil Tilow (2020–2023) — Talbert House CEO
- Former: Sue Sanders (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Katie Gormley (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Addy (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Meredith Fosset (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stephanie Gaither (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Rossell (2020) — Trustee
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 Foundation for Talbert House
How much does Foundation for Talbert House give each year?
Foundation for Talbert House gave $2.8M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 3 grants.
What is Foundation for Talbert House's typical grant size?
Foundation for Talbert House's median grant in 2025 was $1,316,944, and its average grant was $938,567, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation for Talbert House give grants?
Foundation for Talbert House gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does Foundation for Talbert House give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Talbert House's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Funding for Programs and Activities." (3 grants).
How large is Foundation for Talbert House?
Foundation for Talbert House reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.
What is Foundation for Talbert House?
Foundation for Talbert House is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $21.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foundation for Talbert House's EIN?
Foundation for Talbert House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1624973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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