Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Minster, Ohio. Its 2025 filing states that awards must benefit the Minster, Ohio area; that year, it made 11 grants totaling $41,738.
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust gave $42K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,738
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,794
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $598,685
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 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 Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to send a letter of request explaining the need to the Herkenhoff Trust Board of Trustees. Awards must benefit the Minster, Ohio area.
- Review Cycle
- December 1 annually.
- Deadline
- December 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Herkenhoff Trust Board Of Trustees
Mailing address: PO Box 88, Minster, OH 45865
Phone: (419) 628-2351
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minster Local Schools ($13K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards must benefit the Minster, Ohio area. All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $40K (2021) to $44K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minster Local Schools Minster, OH | Educational Aides | $13,282 |
| Minster High School Minster, OH | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Augustine Parish St Joseph Minster, OH | Commission | $5,000 |
| Joint Township District St Marys, OH | Healthcare Services and Equipment | $3,000 |
| Minster Historical Society Minster, OH | Historical Preservation | $2,500 |
| St Augustine Church Minster, OH | CHURCH | $2,000 |
| FJ Stallo Library Minster, OH | Books and Supplies | $1,749 |
| St Augustine Parish St Joseph Minster, OH | Donations for Youth Group | $1,557 |
| Art's Place St Marys, OH | Art Programs | $1,500 |
| Minster Boy Scout Troop 44 Minster, OH | Scouting Supplies | $650 |
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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 | $598,685 | $63,833 | $53,676 | $41,738 | 11 | $50,375 | $45,267 | $46,945 |
| 2024 | $588,528 | $61,637 | $53,430 | $43,224 | 11 | $51,430 | $46,680 | $43,140 |
| 2023 | $580,321 | $33,051 | $54,239 | $43,929 | 12 | $51,826 | $34,698 | $40,855 |
| 2022 | $601,509 | $58,690 | $54,369 | $43,244 | 11 | $53,104 | $31,337 | $42,588 |
| 2021 | $597,757 | $41,799 | $50,399 | $39,543 | 12 | $50,274 | $45,914 | $91,703 |
| 2020 | $605,247 | $43,584 | $50,520 | $40,441 | 13 | — | $25,087 | $43,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 grants show support for educational aides and scholarships, healthcare services and equipment, historical preservation, religious organizations and youth activities, books and supplies, arts programs, scouting supplies, and radio programming.
One 2025 grantee, Joint Township District, describes its own mission as optimizing the health status of those it serves through quality, value, and service while remaining financially strong.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $41,738. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $13,282, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants included $13,282 to Minster Local Schools for educational aides, $10,000 to Minster High School for scholarships, $5,000 to St Augustine Parish St Joseph for a commission, and $3,000 to Joint Township District for healthcare services and equipment.
Other 2025 grants included $2,500 to Minster Historical Society for historical preservation; $2,000 to St Augustine Church; $1,749 to FJ Stallo Library for books and supplies; $1,557 to St Augustine Parish St Joseph for youth group donations; $1,500 to Art’s Place for art programs; $650 to Minster Boy Scout Troop 44 for scouting supplies; and $500 to Radio Maria for programming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail Frantz, Jeff Piening, Dan Dunlap, and Mark Piening as advisors.
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Dunlap
Advisor
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Gail Frantz
Advisor
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Jeff Piening
Advisor
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Mark Piening
Advisor
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $500 (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 $500, to Gail Frantz (Advisor). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust
How much does Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust give each year?
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust gave $42K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 11 grants.
What is Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,794, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust give grants?
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable 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 Minster, OH (9 grants) and St Marys, OH (2 grants).
Does Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Minster Local Schools ($13,282), Minster High School ($10,000) and St Augustine Parish St Joseph ($6,557 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust?
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust reported $599K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust?
The filing directs applicants to send a letter of request explaining the need to the Herkenhoff Trust Board of Trustees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust's EIN?
Loretta Herkenhoff Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6344461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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