O H Rankin Foundation
O H Rankin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $246K. Net investment income was $371K.
O H Rankin Foundation at a glance
In short: O H Rankin Foundation gave $246K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,000
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,000
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,811,895
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 O H Rankin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($246K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How O H Rankin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2025) to $272K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Purposes Meeting 501(C)(3 | $100,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Purposes Meeting 501(C)(3 | $100,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Purposes Meeting 501(C) 3 | $46,000 |
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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 | $4,811,895 | $459,914 | $342,935 | $246,000 | 3 | $246,000 | $371,136 | $336,011 |
| 2024 | $4,598,332 | $510,084 | $335,699 | $251,000 | 3 | $253,950 | $425,231 | $298,853 |
| 2023 | $4,422,941 | $203,675 | $334,077 | $261,500 | 1 | $261,500 | $60,346 | $282,842 |
| 2022 | $4,557,536 | $668,294 | $359,025 | $272,362 | 1 | $272,362 | $79,844 | $301,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O H Rankin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $336K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
O H Rankin Foundation is led by Samuel B. Rankin, President & Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel B. Rankin
President & Chair
Board Chair → President & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mason Rankin
Board of Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nancy Hechenbleikner Coley
Board of Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Betty R. Hechenbleikner
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Michael O'H Rankin
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ellen Rankin
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy O'H Rankin (2022–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 O H Rankin Foundation
How much does O H Rankin Foundation give each year?
O H Rankin Foundation gave $246K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 3 grants.
What is O H Rankin Foundation's typical grant size?
O H Rankin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $82,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does O H Rankin Foundation give grants?
O H Rankin Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jenkintown, PA (3 grants).
How large is O H Rankin Foundation?
O H Rankin Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $336K (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 is O H Rankin Foundation's EIN?
O H Rankin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7005335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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