O'bleness Charles - Foundation

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-6042978

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.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$176K

-9.1% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-39.4% YoY

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.

About O'bleness Charles - Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $953K (93%)

North Carolina $66K (6%)

Georgia $10K (1%)

States

Georgia North Carolina Ohio

Cities

AthensAtlantaBurnsvilleHartvilleNelsonvilleNelsonville Oh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,745,092	$2,776,525	$2,779,832
Revenue	$188,215	$220,348	$138,527
Expenses	$215,037	$223,655	$240,597
Qualifying Distributions	$193,838	$208,954	$223,117
Net Investment Income	$171,002	$205,504	$124,139
Distributable Amount	$169,482	$156,611	$150,854

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Athens County Historical Society & ($40,000), Village Productions ($33,000), Athens Photographic Project ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ATHENS PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT ATHENS, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$30,000
FRIENDS OF STROUDS RUN ATHENS, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
STUART'S OPERA HOUSE NELSONVILLE OH, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
ATHENS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & ATHENS, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$40,000
VILLAGE PRODUCTIONS BURNSVILLE, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$33,000
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
CIRCLE ROUND THE SQUARE ATHENS, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID VOGT	ADVISOR	1	$8,000
SUZANNE P WEBER	ADVISOR	1	$8,000
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK	TRUSTEE	1	$17,776

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is O'bleness Charles - Foundation?

As of 2025, O'bleness Charles - Foundation holds $2.7M in total assets with $188K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $176K in 2025.

Where does O'bleness Charles - Foundation operate?

O'bleness Charles - Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio.

What size grants does O'bleness Charles - Foundation award?

In 2025, O'bleness Charles - Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $176K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is O'bleness Charles - Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, O'bleness Charles - Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.