Huntington Charitable Foundation
Huntington Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Huntington Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Huntington Charitable Foundation gave $5.0M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $179K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,006,000
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $178,786
- +32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $82,500
- Total assets
- $62,062,335
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Huntington Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Sr Susskind 312 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4029
Phone: (513) 698-5044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Huntington Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 88 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 1% to recipients in Colorado, and 1% to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Huntington Charitable Foundation gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 850% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2020) to $5.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $1,000,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $960,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $640,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $360,000 |
| Other Public Charities Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $266,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $195,000 |
| Taft Museum Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $130,000 |
| ASPCA Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $120,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $100,000 |
| Seven Hills Schools Cincinnai, OH | General Funding | $100,000 |
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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 | $62,062,335 | $9,572,099 | $5,708,170 | $5,006,000 | 28 | $5,708,170 | $8,869,929 | $5,225,701 |
| 2024 | $58,516,182 | $2,083,986 | $4,371,127 | $3,922,000 | 29 | $4,371,127 | $12,601,579 | $4,609,577 |
| 2023 | $8,468,677 | $1,509,345 | $541,897 | $406,500 | 15 | $490,492 | $2,737,719 | $576,024 |
| 2022 | $6,719,642 | $2,257,774 | $590,628 | $527,000 | 11 | $590,628 | $4,116,513 | $350,558 |
| 2021 | $3,112,296 | $962,882 | $261,086 | $258,350 | 5 | $261,086 | $2,974,873 | $118,294 |
| 2020 | — | $130,500 | $130,500 | $130,500 | 7 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huntington Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general funding for organizations working in areas such as philanthropy, hunger relief, youth and family services, health, arts and culture, animal welfare, and human services. For example, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation describes its mission as inspiring investment in a more equitable and vibrant region; Freestore Foodbank says it works to eliminate hunger in partnership with its community; and Lighthouse Youth Services says it empowers young people and families through care that promotes healing and growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $5,006,000. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $82,500. The largest grants included $1,000,000 to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, $960,000 to Freestore Foodbank, $640,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, and $360,000 to Lighthouse Youth Services. Each was listed for general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart R. Susskind, Erica N. Carducci, and Nicholas Lorenz as trustees.
Huntington Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart R. Susskind
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica N. Carducci
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Lorenz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carol Brown (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Helen H. Chatfield (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Huntington Charitable Foundation
How much does Huntington Charitable Foundation give each year?
Huntington Charitable Foundation gave $5.0M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 29 grants.
What is Huntington Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Huntington Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $82,500, and its average grant was $178,786, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Huntington Charitable Foundation give grants?
Huntington Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (19 grants) and Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Does Huntington Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Huntington Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Huntington Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Huntington Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($1,000,000), Freestore Foodbank ($960,000) and Alzheimers Association ($640,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Huntington Charitable Foundation?
Huntington Charitable Foundation reported $62.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Huntington Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general funding for organizations working in areas such as philanthropy, hunger relief, youth and family services, health, arts and culture, animal welfare, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Huntington Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Huntington Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Huntington Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5025483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Huntington Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Huntington Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/huntington-charitable-foundation-morg_39b18f80da044e72b8d7fe50a57c8218
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