Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation
The Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists 12 grants to organizations in Cincinnati, Ohio, totaling $500,000.
Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation gave $500K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,363,832
- +1.1% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Sr Susskind 312 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4029
Phone: (513) 698-5044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Hospital Auxiliary ($200K). Together the top 10 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 59 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The listed recipients were in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2020) to $530K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Hospital Auxiliary Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $200,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $75,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth & Family Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $50,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $30,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Indian Hill Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $25,000 |
| College of Contemporary Judaism Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,363,832 | $830,815 | $687,882 | $500,000 | 12 | $687,882 | $642,933 | $627,836 |
| 2024 | $8,271,567 | $319,734 | $699,038 | $500,000 | 12 | $699,038 | $325,246 | $553,986 |
| 2023 | $8,278,367 | $291,481 | $721,224 | $520,000 | 12 | $721,224 | $362,550 | $517,395 |
| 2022 | $8,245,829 | $5,042,038 | $664,750 | $507,000 | 12 | $664,750 | $286,081 | $364,814 |
| 2021 | $3,868,541 | $202,894 | $544,218 | $530,000 | 11 | $544,218 | $367,593 | $132,491 |
| 2020 | $361,923 | $482,787 | $327,656 | $325,000 | 9 | — | $227,777 | $3,967 |
| 2019 | $157,446 | $491,439 | $420,103 | $420,000 | 1 | — | $92,745 | $4,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $628K 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 went to organizations including Jewish community organizations, a food bank, a youth and family organization, a hospital, a zoo, and educational and community organizations.
Among the recipients, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati says its mission is to build an inclusive Jewish community that helps people in need, supports Israel, and assures a vibrant Jewish future. Freestore Foodbank says it works to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with its community. The Indian Hill Foundation says it works to enrich learning and engagement and strengthen connections between the school district and community. Jewish Family Services says it helps individuals and families achieve economic self-sufficiency and emotional stability.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $500,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $200,000 to Jewish Hospital Auxiliary, $75,000 to Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, $50,000 to Lighthouse Youth & Family, and $30,000 to Freestore Foodbank.
Other 2025 grants included $25,000 each to Cincinnati Zoo, Indian Hill Foundation, Jewish Family Services, and College of Contemporary Judaism; $20,000 to Alzheimer’s Foundation; $10,000 each to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Indian Hill Field House Project; and $5,000 to Wise Temple. The filing listed each grant’s purpose as general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peggy Greenberg as president and Patti Rothfuss and Stuart R Susskind as trustees.
Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation is led by Peggy Greenberg, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Greenberg
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Patti Rothfuss
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Stuart R. Susskind
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Peggy Greenberg (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation
How much does Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation gave $500K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 12 grants.
What is Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation 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 Cincinnati, OH (12 grants).
Does Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Hospital Auxiliary ($200,000), Jewish Federation of Cincinnati ($75,000) and Lighthouse Youth & Family ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation?
Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $688K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $628K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community organizations, a food bank, a youth and family organization, a hospital, a zoo, and educational and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2967556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louise B Guthman Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louise-b-guthman-charitable-foundation-morg_e184c8396aff4ca888d7106c3211b5fe
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