Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation
The Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $63,000 to organizations in several states.
Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation at a glance
In short: Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation gave $63K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $787,074
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (52% 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 Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. The filing names Krehbiel Fd Fifth Third Bank NA AGT as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Krehbiel Fd Fifth Third Bank Na Agt
Mailing address: 38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090Vd, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 534-2796
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Bridges With Music ($21K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (52%), Michigan (33%), Georgia (5%), North Carolina (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $60K (2021) to $75K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Bridges With Music Traverse City, MI | Method of Promoting Peace Through Music Endowment Fund | $21,000 |
| Indian Hill Church Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Student Scholarship Fund At UC Blue Ash In Memory Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Releash Atlanta Inc Flowery Branch, GA | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Children's Hospital Of Women's Committee Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $3,000 |
| City Club of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center Milford, OH | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Indian Hill Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Glenville Area Historical Glenville, NC | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $787,074 | $93,500 | $85,768 | $63,000 | 14 | $64,100 | $71,832 | $80,643 |
| 2024 | $779,342 | $89,282 | $91,269 | $64,500 | 15 | $66,600 | $68,509 | $72,601 |
| 2023 | $781,329 | $203,152 | $91,166 | $75,000 | 15 | $75,135 | $187,031 | $60,517 |
| 2022 | $669,343 | $121,470 | $94,879 | $75,000 | 18 | $75,788 | $105,290 | $63,024 |
| 2021 | $643,158 | $157,044 | $77,363 | $60,000 | 14 | $60,888 | $140,152 | $67,947 |
| 2020 | $564,175 | $51,458 | $80,367 | $64,500 | 18 | — | $36,760 | $56,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K 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 reported grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Releash Atlanta describes itself as a primarily volunteer-run nonprofit; the Indian Hill Foundation says its mission is to strengthen learning and community connections; and the Folds of Honor Foundation says it provides educational scholarships to qualifying spouses or dependents of military service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $63,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $21,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $21,000 to Building Bridges With Music for a Method of Promoting Peace Through Music Endowment Fund, $10,000 to Indian Hill Church for program support, and $5,000 to the University of Cincinnati Student Scholarship Fund at UC Blue Ash in memory. Other reported awards included $3,000 each to Releash Atlanta, Children’s Hospital of Women’s Committee, City Club of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Nature Center, and Christ Hospital Foundation. The Indian Hill Foundation received $2,500, and Glenville Area Historical, Crayons to Computers, and Tunnels to Towers Foundation each received $2,000. The Folds of Honor Foundation is also described as having received $2,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles W Krehbiel Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan L Montezmolo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan K Holzapfel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation
How much does Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation give each year?
Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation gave $63K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 15 grants.
What is Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation's typical grant size?
Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation give grants?
Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants).
Does Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation's largest grantees?
Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Building Bridges With Music ($21,000), Indian Hill Church ($10,000) and University of Cincinnati Student Scholarship Fund At UC Blue Ash In Memory ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation?
Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation reported $787K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (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.
What does Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation's EIN?
Marilyn & Charles Krehbiel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1533052. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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