Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $82,915, primarily to organizations in Ohio.
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN at a glance
In short: Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN gave $83K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,915
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- Average grant
- $2,591
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $68,008
- +192.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (216) 689-7663
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Toledo Symphony ($25K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 96 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. Other leading recipient states were DC (9%), Michigan (7%), New York (5%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $126K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo Symphony Toledo, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Toledo Zoo Toledo, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Amer Detroit, MI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Dublin, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Brooks School North Andover, MA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| WGTE Toledo, OH | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Archaeological Conservancy Albuquerque, NM | General Operating | $2,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General Operating | $1,750 |
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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 | $68,008 | $251,803 | $84,517 | $82,915 | 32 | $84,140 | $123,205 | $1,179 |
| 2024 | $23,236 | $15,320 | $2,015 | — | — | $1,088 | $205 | $906 |
| 2023 | $9,931 | $32,243 | $128,069 | $125,750 | 31 | $127,080 | $29,597 | $4,605 |
| 2022 | $105,756 | $7,189 | $72,033 | $69,550 | 31 | $70,936 | $6,091 | $7,389 |
| 2021 | $170,601 | $5,123 | $7,764 | $2,000 | 2 | $3,884 | $4,146 | $10,649 |
| 2020 | $173,241 | $94,885 | $73,089 | $69,550 | 30 | — | $93,178 | $11,724 |
| 2019 | $151,445 | $40,278 | $76,544 | $72,850 | 27 | — | $39,241 | $15,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 grants went to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, conservation, health, and historic preservation. For example, Brooks School describes its mission as providing students with a meaningful college preparatory education; the Nature Conservancy’s grant was listed for general operating support. The grantee descriptions reflect those organizations’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $82,915. Grants ranged from $65 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Toledo Symphony, $10,000 to Toledo Zoo, $7,500 to Toledo Museum of Art, and $5,000 each to Stratford Shakespearean Festival of America, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Nature Conservancy. The listed purposes for these larger awards were generally operating support.
Other 2025 recipients included Brooks School ($4,000), WGTE ($2,500), Archaeological Conservancy ($2,000), American Museum of Natural History ($1,750), and Shaw Festival ($1,500). Additional $1,000 grants went to organizations including the American Diabetes Association, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, World Wildlife Fund, American Cancer Society, and the Joffrey Ballet.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
KeyBank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$154 (2024) → $502 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: KeyBank National Association (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Key Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $502, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN
How much does Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN give each year?
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN gave $83K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN's typical grant size?
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,591, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN give grants?
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN gives mostly in Ohio: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (8 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN's largest grantees?
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN's largest 2025 grantees include Toledo Symphony ($25,000), Toledo Zoo ($10,000) and Toledo Museum of Art ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN?
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, conservation, health, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN's EIN?
Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4618763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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