Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting the Jewish community, education, food assistance, health services, and children.
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable gave $235K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,500
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,725
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $2,351,896
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9987 Carver Road 120, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 984-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Cincinnati ($60K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 99 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining shares went to California (5%), Texas (4%), Illinois (2%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $134K (2020) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Support the Jewish Community in Cincinnati | $60,000 |
| SCPA Fund Cincinnati, OH | Support Performing Arts in the Public School | $27,750 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Free Health Center | $22,500 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Provide Food to Needy People | $20,000 |
| Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children Cincinnati, OH | Support services to children who are victims of child abuse | $15,000 |
| Marin Montessori School Corte Madera, CA | To nurture the development of each child in the diverse community to their fullest potential - an independednt; responsible; compassionate; learned individual who thinks critically and clearly realizes their role in the world | $10,750 |
| Lincoln W Pavey Educational Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Support the foundation's efforts in promoting education, providing scholarships, and improving the educational resources to members of the university of cincinnati. | $10,000 |
| Tridelta Foundation Dallas, TX | Establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life, and to assist its members in every possible way | $10,000 |
| Seven Hills School Fund Cincinnati, OH | To Elevate the Educational Experience | $7,500 |
| Moeller High School Cincinnati, OH | Enables to better serve our students through tuition assistance, academic enhancements, & educational programming as well as helps to provide a secure and effective campus environment | $6,500 |
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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 | $2,351,896 | $413,990 | $353,088 | $234,500 | 20 | $284,500 | $352,732 | $245,497 |
| 2024 | $2,290,994 | $424,876 | $314,446 | $208,000 | 21 | $258,072 | $368,828 | $223,578 |
| 2023 | $2,180,564 | $101,981 | $319,089 | $234,350 | 21 | $273,306 | $56,591 | $185,599 |
| 2022 | $2,397,672 | $142,807 | $311,689 | $204,500 | 20 | $241,606 | $94,709 | $200,419 |
| 2021 | $2,566,554 | $534,063 | $246,734 | $142,950 | 17 | $187,263 | $380,603 | $198,521 |
| 2020 | $2,279,225 | $441,800 | $209,536 | $133,750 | 19 | — | $402,921 | $158,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $245K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. For example, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati says it builds an inclusive Jewish community, helps people in need, supports Israel, and works toward a vibrant Jewish future. Freestore Foodbank says its mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with the community. Marin Montessori School describes its mission as nurturing children’s development and potential.
Education-related grantees include the Lincoln W. Pavey Educational Foundation, which says it supports undergraduate education and development through scholarships, and Walnut Hills High School Alumni, which says it facilitates the educational objective of Walnut Hills High School. NEST Community Learning Center describes programs including mobile preschool classrooms, tutoring, middle-school support, and summer camps, along with work addressing food insecurity and family support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $234,500 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $60,000, with a median grant of $6,250.
The largest reported grants included $60,000 to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, $27,750 to SCPA Fund for performing arts in public school, $22,500 to Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation for a free health center, $20,000 to Freestore Foodbank to provide food to people in need, and $15,000 to Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children for services to children who are victims of child abuse. Other grants included $10,750 to Marin Montessori School, $10,000 to the Lincoln W. Pavey Educational Foundation, and $7,500 to Seven Hills School Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neal E. Schear and Stuart Susskind as trustees.
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neal E. Schear
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Stuart Susskind
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $25K (2025)
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 $25K, to Neal E Schear (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable
How much does Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable give each year?
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable gave $235K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 21 grants.
What is Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $11,725, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable give grants?
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (15 grants).
Does Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Cincinnati ($60,000), SCPA Fund ($27,750) and Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable?
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable's EIN?
Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0657086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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