Huntington Charitable Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 20-5025483 Website

Huntington Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in 2007, it operates as a non-operating foundation with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The foundation focuses on grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$58.5M

+591.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.9M

+864.8% YoY

Grant Count

+93.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$135K

+399.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huntington Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
General funding to 501(c)(3) organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Historical data shows the foundation has supported 19 unique organizations, with individual grants historically ranging from $10,000 to $200,000.

Grant Range

$0 to $2,350,000

Average Grant

amount: varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Ohio
Maine
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $4.9M (94%)

Maine $160K (3%)

Colorado $75K (1%)

District of Columbia $70K (1%)

States

Colorado District of Columbia Maine Ohio

Cities

CincinnagiCincinnaiCincinnatiClevelandColumbusDenverPortlandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:

Total Assets: $58,516,182
Total Revenue: $2,083,986
Total Expenses: $4,371,127
Investment Income and Dividends: $2,079,835
Total Liabilities: $0
Giving Rate: 13.1%

Financial Trends:

Investment income increased 37.8% from 2023 to 2024 ($1,509,345 to $2,079,835)
The foundation has maintained substantial assets while distributing grants annually

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$58,516,182	$8,468,677	$6,719,642
Revenue	$2,083,986	$1,509,345	$2,257,774
Expenses	$4,371,127	$541,897	$590,628
Qualifying Distributions	$4,371,127	$490,492	$590,628
Net Investment Income	$12,601,579	$2,737,719	$4,116,513
Distributable Amount	$4,609,577	$576,024	$350,558

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($2,350,000), Freestore Foodbank ($300,000), Alzheimers Association ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CRAYONS TO COMPUTERS CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$30,000
CROHNS AND COLITIS COLUMBUS, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$15,000
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$105,000
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$50,000
MISS PORTER'S SCHOOL PORTLAND, ME	GENERAL FUNDING	$20,000
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$2,350,000
OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$62,000
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$200,000
DENVER ART MUSEUM DENVER, CO	GENERAL FUNDING	$25,000
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

Stuart R. Susskind (Trustee, 3 hours/week)
Erica N. Carducci (Trustee, 0.5 hours/week)
Nicholas Lorenz (Trustee, 0.5 hours/week)

Contact Information:

Address: SR Susskind, 312 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 698-5044

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STUART R SUSSKIND	TRUSTEE	3	—
ERICA N CARDUCCI	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
NICHOLAS LORENZ	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Huntington Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • General funding to 501(c)(3) organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Huntington Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $4,371,127 • Number of grants awarded in 2024: 32 grants • Grant range: $0 to $2,350,000 • Median grant amount: $78,345 • Average grant amount: varies by year **Recent Notable Grants (2024):** • The Greater Cincinnati Foundation: $2,350,000 (General Funding) • The Greater Cincinnati Foundation: $2,350,000 (General Funding) • Freestore Foodbank: $300,000 (General Funding) **Grantmaking Approach:** The foundation makes contributions to preselected chari…

Where does Huntington Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Ohio • Maine • District of Columbia

What size grants does Huntington Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Huntington Charitable Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $3.9M — an average of about $135K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Huntington Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Huntington Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.