O'Bleness Charles - Foundation
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $171K.
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation at a glance
In short: O'Bleness Charles - Foundation gave $176K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,500
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,500
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,745,092
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% 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 O'Bleness Charles - Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Athens County Historical Society & ($40K). Together the top 9 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 37 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How O'Bleness Charles - Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2025) to $272K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Athens County Historical Society & Athens, OH | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Village Productions Burnsville, NC | General Operating | $33,000 |
| Athens Photographic Project Athens, OH | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Stuart's Opera House Nelsonville OH, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Circle Round the Square Athens, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Athens County Public Library Athens, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross of Athens County Athens, OH | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Friends of Strouds Run Athens, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,745,092 | $188,215 | $215,037 | $175,500 | 9 | $193,838 | $171,002 | $169,482 |
| 2024 | $2,776,525 | $220,348 | $223,655 | $193,000 | 6 | $208,954 | $205,504 | $156,611 |
| 2023 | $2,779,832 | $138,527 | $240,597 | $207,355 | 6 | $223,117 | $124,139 | $150,854 |
| 2022 | $2,881,696 | $274,385 | $308,172 | $272,000 | 9 | $288,890 | $258,716 | $179,544 |
| 2021 | $2,915,919 | $310,294 | $219,215 | $181,000 | 7 | — | $294,948 | $171,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Bleness Charles - Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $18K (2025)
David Vogt
Advisor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Suzanne P. Weber
Advisor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $18K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about O'Bleness Charles - Foundation
How much does O'Bleness Charles - Foundation give each year?
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation gave $176K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 6 grants.
What is O'Bleness Charles - Foundation's typical grant size?
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does O'Bleness Charles - Foundation give grants?
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, OH (6 grants).
Does O'Bleness Charles - Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of O'Bleness Charles - Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are O'Bleness Charles - Foundation's largest grantees?
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Athens County Historical Society & ($40,000), Village Productions ($33,000) and Athens Photographic Project ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O'Bleness Charles - Foundation?
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is O'Bleness Charles - Foundation's EIN?
O'Bleness Charles - Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6042978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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