Hesse Mary John Char Trust

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 34-6502232

Hesse Mary John Char Trust is a private foundation, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

+1997.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+1997.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hesse Mary John Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hesse Mary John Char Trust

Based on IRS filings

Ready to take the next step with Hesse Mary John Char Trust?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $69K (50%)

District of Columbia $32K (24%)

Kentucky $17K (13%)

Virginia $17K (13%)

Ohio $2K (1%)

States

Colorado District of Columbia Kentucky Ohio Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAthensBoulderColoradoDenverEnglewoodLouisevilleLouisvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$111,666	$126,345
Revenue	$1,549	$-674	$7,279
Expenses	$112,625	$13,995	$14,611
Qualifying Distributions	$112,575	$12,444	$11,929
Net Investment Income	$1,549	$103	$5,056
Distributable Amount	$4,769	$3,838	$6,036

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross ($27,632), Bishop & Diocese of Colorado ($27,632), Boulder Community Hospital ($27,632).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND ARLINGTON, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$13,816
AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND LOUISEVILLE, KY	GENERAL OPERATING	$13,816
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$27,632
BISHOP & DIOCESE OF COLORADO DENVER, CO	GENERAL OPERATING	$27,632
BOULDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BOULDER, CO	GENERAL OPERATING	$27,632

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN S WILSON	CO-TRUSTEE	1	—
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Hesse Mary John Char Trust operate?

Hesse Mary John Char Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Hesse Mary John Char Trust award?

In 2024, Hesse Mary John Char Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $111K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hesse Mary John Char Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hesse Mary John Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.