John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust
The John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Cambridge, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $280,000 through 27 grants, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust gave $280K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,000
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +350.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,370
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,555,840
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% 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 John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1401 North 10Th Street, Cambridge, OH 43725
Phone: (740) 680-6276
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 51 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (93%), Florida (4%), Iowa (2%), Tennessee (1%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $285K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center Cambridge, OH | Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| Cambridge City Schools Cambridge, OH | Student Benefits | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Appalachin OH Guernsey Nelsonville, OH | Operations | $30,000 |
| Ohio Natural Energy Granville, OH | Operations | $10,000 |
| Florida Repertory Theatre Fort Myers, FL | Operation | $10,000 |
| Haven of Hope Cambridge, OH | Operations | $10,000 |
| Cambridge Area Chamber BREW Sch Cambridge, OH | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Guernsey Cambridge, OH | Operation | $5,000 |
| Children's Advocay Center Cambridge, OH | Operation | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Cambridge Cambridge, OH | Operation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,555,840 | $171,254 | $283,000 | $280,000 | 27 | — | $169,576 |
| 2024 | $5,366,312 | $168,500 | $277,500 | $275,000 | 6 | — | $529,436 |
| 2023 | $5,273,500 | $153,868 | $262,500 | $260,000 | 6 | $262,500 | $68,414 |
| 2022 | $5,145,328 | $145,499 | $286,500 | $285,000 | 6 | $285,000 | $208,772 |
| 2020 | $5,155,634 | $117,827 | $250,500 | $250,000 | 6 | — | $117,568 |
| 2019 | $20,561 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $20,244 | $20,220 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 grants included support for a civic center, schools, arts and community organizations, and charitable service providers.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center says it operates and provides a civic center for Guernsey County. Haven of Hope describes itself as a victim advocacy center providing free trauma-informed services and emergency shelter. Hospice of Guernsey says it provides dignified, compassionate, comfort-oriented end-of-life care to terminally ill people in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $280,000 across 27 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center for operating funds; $50,000 to Cambridge City Schools for student benefits; $30,000 to Foundation for Appalachin OH Guernsey for operations; and $10,000 each to Ohio Natural Energy, Florida Repertory Theatre, and Haven of Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Charlotte A McCartney was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust is led by Charlotte A McCartney, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte A McCartney
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy W Abbott (2018–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust
How much does John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust give each year?
John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust gave $280K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 6 grants.
What is John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,370, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust give grants?
John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, OH (19 grants).
Does John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operation" (19 grants) and "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center ($100,000), Cambridge City Schools ($50,000) and Foundation for Appalachin OH Guernsey ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust?
John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $171K.
What does John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a civic center, schools, arts and community organizations, and charitable service providers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6605874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does John and Nancy Abbott Family Charitable 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 27, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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