Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank
Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $493K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $41K.
Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank at a glance
In short: Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $492,505
- +2.1% 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 September 2026.
Who Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $25K (2025) to $33K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Columbus, OH | Scholarship | $25,000 |
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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 | $492,505 | $48,292 | $38,315 | $25,000 | 1 | $30,387 | $41,290 | $26,386 |
| 2024 | $482,546 | $56,031 | $41,092 | $28,000 | 1 | $32,877 | $48,536 | $25,272 |
| 2023 | $467,618 | $36,103 | $39,767 | $28,000 | 1 | $32,672 | $28,390 | $23,606 |
| 2022 | $471,304 | $10,012 | $43,913 | $31,000 | 1 | $36,023 | $2,732 | $25,262 |
| 2021 | $505,307 | $59,373 | $44,382 | $31,000 | 1 | $34,888 | $49,847 | $28,124 |
| 2020 | $490,203 | $21,477 | $44,268 | $32,500 | 15 | — | $12,470 | $28,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (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 $8K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank
How much does Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank give each year?
Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank?
Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank reported $493K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank?
Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $493K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank operate?
Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank has awarded grants in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia.
What is Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank's EIN?
Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6246093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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