Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation
Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $242K.
Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation gave $88K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,077
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,039
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,039
- Total assets
- $1,551,066
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Health Foundation ($46K). Together the top 2 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $79K (2023) to $97K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $45,885 |
| Univ of Toledo Fndn Toledo, OH | Program Support | $42,192 |
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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 | $1,551,066 | $266,843 | $119,785 | $88,077 | 2 | $94,055 | $241,953 | $87,489 |
| 2024 | $1,404,099 | $93,520 | $111,385 | $80,579 | 2 | $85,598 | $69,120 | $85,795 |
| 2023 | $1,421,817 | $95,377 | $106,150 | $78,816 | 3 | $83,454 | $71,821 | $78,372 |
| 2022 | $1,432,821 | $57,321 | $125,387 | $97,154 | 3 | $101,419 | $36,536 | $82,774 |
| 2021 | $1,501,082 | $159,648 | $117,500 | $94,050 | 3 | $94,838 | $134,772 | $90,903 |
| 2020 | $1,458,637 | $59,972 | $110,236 | $83,936 | 3 | — | $40,442 | $77,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $29K (2025)
Christopher Bales
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Cashen
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Kasper
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sferra
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Plewa
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stark
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation
How much does Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation give each year?
Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation gave $88K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 2 grants.
How large is Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation?
Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation operate?
Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation's EIN?
Fred Melvin Douglass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6518567. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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