Jesse Eyman Trust
Jesse Eyman Trust is a private foundation based in Washington Court House, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Ohio, including organizations addressing basic needs, education, health, and community services.
Jesse Eyman Trust at a glance
In short: Jesse Eyman Trust gave $302K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,768
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,118
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $5,043,511
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Jesse Eyman Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists financial need and residence information as the form and materials, and specifies financial need and residence in Fayette County, Ohio, as award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Jesse Eyman Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 644, Washington Ch, OH 43160
Phone: (740) 335-1867
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jesse Eyman Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hands of Christ Street Ministry ($80K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 80 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The filing states that award restrictions include residence in Fayette County, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jesse Eyman Trust open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $86K (2020) to $302K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hands of Christ Street Ministry Washington Court House, OH | Daily Living Services to Needy | $80,000 |
| Fayette County Food Bank Washington Court House, OH | Groceries/Emergency Food Assistance | $57,500 |
| Ashland University Ashland, OH | College | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Columbus, OH | Blood Collection | $40,000 |
| The Brethren Church Ashland, OH | CHURCH | $30,000 |
| Eyman Park Fund Washington Ch, OH | Senior Citizen Organization | $14,468 |
| Salvation Army Washington Ch, OH | Helping Poor | $7,500 |
| Fayette County Community Action Washington Ch, OH | Homeless Housing | $6,000 |
| Washington Ch Shrine Washington Ch, OH | Childrens Burn Unit | $5,000 |
| United Way of Fayette CO Washington Ch, OH | Social Services | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,043,511 | $467,980 | $407,264 | $301,768 | 15 | $407,264 | $300,917 | $435,739 |
| 2024 | $4,905,164 | $842,027 | $403,751 | $290,777 | 12 | $403,751 | $340,094 | $408,128 |
| 2023 | $4,460,854 | $355,300 | $385,274 | $287,650 | 16 | $385,274 | $341,303 | $385,886 |
| 2022 | $4,489,997 | $413,892 | $392,299 | $299,400 | 20 | $392,299 | $413,892 | $391,986 |
| 2021 | $4,469,172 | $645,727 | $186,795 | $93,550 | 17 | $186,795 | $645,727 | $396,773 |
| 2020 | $4,066,102 | $373,203 | $135,853 | $85,550 | 16 | — | $281,965 | $379,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jesse Eyman Trust reported a distributable amount of $436K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for daily living services for people in need, emergency food assistance, college, blood collection, church, senior citizens, homeless housing, and social services.
Among its grantees, Hands of Christ Street Ministry describes its mission as aiding people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, experiencing food insecurity, or needing job placement, training, transportation, or other services, while also introducing spiritual services. Ashland University describes itself as a comprehensive private university guided by its Christian heritage and focused on transformative learning. The American Legion describes its mission as promoting fellowship, honoring military service, and raising funds for charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $301,768 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $80,000, with a median of $6,000. Notable grants included $80,000 to Hands of Christ Street Ministry for daily living services to people in need, $57,500 to Fayette County Food Bank for groceries and emergency food assistance, $50,000 to Ashland University for college, and $40,000 to the American Red Cross for blood collection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Herron and Mark Bryant as trustees.
Jesse Eyman Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Bryant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Robert Herron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $11K (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 $11K, to Robert Herron (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jesse Eyman Trust
How much does Jesse Eyman Trust give each year?
Jesse Eyman Trust gave $302K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $291K across 12 grants.
What is Jesse Eyman Trust's typical grant size?
Jesse Eyman Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $20,118, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jesse Eyman Trust that year got $28K on average.
Where does Jesse Eyman Trust give grants?
Jesse Eyman Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington Court House, OH (6 grants), Washington Ch, OH (6 grants) and Ashland, OH (2 grants).
Does Jesse Eyman Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Jesse Eyman Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jesse Eyman Trust's largest grantees?
Jesse Eyman Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Hands of Christ Street Ministry ($80,000), Fayette County Food Bank ($57,500) and Ashland University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jesse Eyman Trust?
Jesse Eyman Trust reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $407K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $436K (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 Jesse Eyman Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for daily living services for people in need, emergency food assistance, college, blood collection, church, senior citizens, homeless housing, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jesse Eyman Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jesse Eyman Trust's EIN?
Jesse Eyman Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6040007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jesse Eyman Trust 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
(3)
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)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jesse Eyman Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jesse-eyman-trust-morg_45635cfb6509437ebbd173c72273638f
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