Nellie L Ball Trust
Nellie L Ball Trust is a private foundation, based in Wellston, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.
Nellie L Ball Trust at a glance
In short: Nellie L Ball Trust gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,400
- -31.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,200
- -31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $237,820
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Nellie L Ball Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kalamazoo College and Madison Potts ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $4K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,200 |
| Kalamazoo College and Madison Potts Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship for Madison Potts | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $237,820 | $2,489 | $633 | $2,400 | 2 | $2,489 |
| 2023 | $239,106 | $3,878 | $579 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,878 |
| 2022 | $239,361 | $3,878 | $554 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,878 |
| 2021 | $239,091 | $3,877 | $554 | — | — | $3,877 |
| 2020 | $241,322 | $3,878 | $504 | — | — | $3,878 |
| 2019 | $238,078 | $3,332 | $504 | $2,000 | 3 | $3,332 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nellie L Ball Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Fain
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Pelletier
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah G. Hammond
Head Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Weber
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Stevens
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Samantha Stevens (2021–2023) — Officer
- Former: Shane Stevens (2019–2020) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Nellie L Ball Trust
How much does Nellie L Ball Trust give each year?
Nellie L Ball Trust gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
How large is Nellie L Ball Trust?
Nellie L Ball Trust reported $238K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
Where does Nellie L Ball Trust operate?
Nellie L Ball Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan, Ohio.
What is Nellie L Ball Trust's EIN?
Nellie L Ball Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6453187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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