Gladys Friant Trust Under Will

Public charity · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 38-6051511

This trust is operated in connection with organizations described in sections 509(a)(1) or (a)(2). As such, all grants and allocations are awarded to these organizations.

Key facts about Gladys Friant Trust Under Will

In short: Gladys Friant Trust Under Will gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
38-6051511
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$200,006
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$40,001
Median grant
$33,340
Total assets
$3,600,366
Primary geography
Michigan (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+22.4% YoY

How Gladys Friant Trust Under Will gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Gladys Friant Trust Under Will

Based on IRS filings

Gladys Friant Trust Under Will is a public charity, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $501K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Grand RapidsHoffman EstatesWest Nyack

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants20190 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants20236 grants20245 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2023) to $365K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $200K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Corwell Health Foundation: $83KCorwell Health Foundation$83KThe Salvation Army: $33KThe Salvation Army$33KBrown Home: $33KBrown Home$33KSaint Mary's Doran Foundation: $33KSaint Mary's Doran Foundation$33KCherry Street Services: $17KCherry Street Services$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was Corwell Health Foundation ($83K). Together the top 5 received $200K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 29 (72%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Corwell Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MIAnnual Fund$83,326
The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, ILAnnual Fund$33,340
Brown Home Grand Rapids, MIAnnual Fund$33,340
Saint Mary's Doran Foundation Grand Rapids, MIAnnual Fund$33,340
Cherry Street Services Grand Rapids, MIAnnual Fund$16,660

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,600,366$3,354,060$3,182,402
Revenue$500,510$403,232$194,541
Expenses$254,025$247,353$232,715
Net Investment Income$500,510$403,232$194,541

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gladys Friant Trust Under Will's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $48K (2021) → $51K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $51KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Gladys Friant Trust Under Will

How much does Gladys Friant Trust Under Will give each year?

Gladys Friant Trust Under Will gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $196K across 6 grants.

What is Gladys Friant Trust Under Will's typical grant size?

Gladys Friant Trust Under Will's median grant in 2025 was $33,340, and its average grant was $40,001, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Gladys Friant Trust Under Will give grants?

Gladys Friant Trust Under Will gives mostly in Michigan: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants).

Does Gladys Friant Trust Under Will give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gladys Friant Trust Under Will's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Gladys Friant Trust Under Will's largest grantees?

Gladys Friant Trust Under Will's largest 2025 grantees include Corwell Health Foundation ($83,326), The Salvation Army ($33,340) and Brown Home ($33,340), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Gladys Friant Trust Under Will?

Gladys Friant Trust Under Will reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $501K.

What is Gladys Friant Trust Under Will's EIN?

Gladys Friant Trust Under Will's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6051511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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