J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation
The J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $7,800 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation gave $8K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $458.824), mostly in Ohio. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,800
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $459
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $153,390
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (78% 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 J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1366 Custer Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Phone: (513) 271-8478
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sam Hubbard Foundation ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 10% to Illinois, 6% to Kentucky, 5% to Florida, and 1% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $450; repeat grants $460. How we count
Medians: $450 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $7K (2024) to $9K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Hubbard Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Donee Discretion | $2,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Donee Discretion | $1,000 |
| Western Golf Association Evans Scholarship Foundation Glenview, IL | Donee Discretion | $750 |
| Ion Center for Violence Prevention Covington, KY | Donee Discretion | $500 |
| Hospice of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Donee Discretion | $400 |
| Ocean Reef Foundation Key Largo, FL | Donee Discretion | $400 |
| Save the Animals Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Donee Discretion | $400 |
| Stepping Stones Cincinnati, OH | Donee Discretion | $400 |
| The Seven Hills School Cincinnati, OH | Donee Discretion | $300 |
| Best Point Education and Behavioral Health Cincinnati, OH | Donee Discretion | $250 |
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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 | $153,390 | $9,048 | $10,012 | $7,800 | 17 | $7,900 | $6,432 | $8,589 |
| 2024 | $156,222 | $7,691 | $9,525 | $7,200 | 18 | $7,325 | $5,591 | $7,647 |
| 2023 | $158,785 | $7,947 | $11,920 | $8,010 | 21 | $8,110 | $4,137 | $7,116 |
| 2021 | $164,532 | $8,800 | $12,012 | $7,900 | 22 | — | $8,482 | $8,296 |
| 2020 | $168,343 | $-16,651 | $9,907 | $9,100 | 19 | — | $8,459 | $8,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address food access, education, violence prevention, hospice care, disability inclusion, animal shelter and adoption, and learning. For example, the Sam Hubbard Foundation describes its mission as bringing equitable access to food, education, and a healthy lifestyle to Cincinnatians; Freestore Foodbank says it works to eliminate hunger in partnership with its community; and Stepping Stones says it promotes independence, improved lives, and inclusion for people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $7,800. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $300. The largest listed awards were $2,000 to the Sam Hubbard Foundation and $1,000 to Freestore Foodbank, both in Cincinnati. Other listed grants included $750 to Western Golf Association Evans Scholarship Foundation; $500 to Ion Center for Violence Prevention; and $400 each to Hospice of Cincinnati, Ocean Reef Foundation, Save the Animals Foundation, and Stepping Stones. The listed grant purposes were “donee discretion.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Mashburn Zesch as president, Carlton Zesch as vice-president, and Chelsea Jones as secretary/treasurer.
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation is led by Patricia Mashburn Zesch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Mashburn Zesch
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Zesch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Jones
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation
How much does J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation give each year?
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation gave $8K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 18 grants.
What is J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $459, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation that year got $450 on average.
Where does J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation give grants?
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (13 grants).
Does J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donee Discretion" (17 grants).
Who are J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sam Hubbard Foundation ($2,000), Freestore Foodbank ($1,000) and Western Golf Association Evans Scholarship Foundation ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation?
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address food access, education, violence prevention, hospice care, disability inclusion, animal shelter and adoption, and learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it 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 J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation's EIN?
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6041836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does J Cromer Mashburn Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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