John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 01-6007180

John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $136K. Net investment income was $211K.

John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust at a glance

In short: John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust gave $136K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $136K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$135,500
+7.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$135,500
+7.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$135,500
Total assets
$2,720,231
+2.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Various Grants Made to Gifted Young People: $136KVarious Grants Made to GiftedYoung People$136K

The largest 2026 recipient was Various Grants Made to Gifted Young People ($136K).

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 23 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Brooklyn

How John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+3%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $136K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $136K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Grants Made to Gifted Young People Brooklyn, OHFoster Educational$135,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$2,720,231$227,940$159,744$135,5001$141,901$210,760$149,192
2025$2,652,065$207,043$166,310$126,0001$132,673$190,630$139,948
2024$2,611,352$347,431$151,947$126,0001$132,995$332,091$127,925
2023$2,415,841$74,209$152,620$131,00010$137,183$58,772$124,579
2022$2,494,196$480,423$146,391$122,00010$129,332$463,844$138,755
2021$2,160,165$115,336$128,703$103,4001—$100,039$130,210

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust is led by Philip Zelikow, Chair & Board of Controller on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Philip Zelikow

    Chair & Board of Controller

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keybank National Association

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $19K (2021) → $21K (2026)

  • Jane Garrett

    Board of Control Memeber

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Duffy-Toft

    Board of Control Memeber

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert David Johnson

    Board of Control Memeber

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Wood

    Board of Control Memeber

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Keybank National Association — Trustee: $21KKeybank National…Trustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $21K, to Keybank National Association (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust

How much does John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust give each year?

John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust gave $136K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $126K across 1 grant.

How large is John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust?

John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (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.

Where does John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust operate?

John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust's EIN?

John Anson Kittridge Educational Fund Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6007180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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