Paul Hogan Charitable Trust
The Paul Hogan Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in McArthur, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to individual recipients for purposes identified as Ohio University and Rio Grande Community College.
Paul Hogan Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Paul Hogan Charitable Trust gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,260
- Total assets
- $226,569
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Paul Hogan Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
-
Submit a letter request and current FAFSA form with the expected family contribution code.
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives April 30 each year as the application deadline and says selection takes place after May 31. The 2026 application deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing gives April 30 each year as the application deadline and says selection takes place after May 31.
- Contact
Application contact: The Paul Hogan Charitable Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 261, Mcarthur, OH 45651-0261
Phone: (740) 596-5126
Email: dcotner@cotnercpa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul Hogan Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bailey Wellman ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul Hogan Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Wellman Hamden, OH | Ohio University | $4,565 |
| Bailey Wellman Hamden, OH | Ohio University | $4,565 |
| Alexis Sheets Vinton, OH | Ohio University | $3,915 |
| Alexis Sheets Vinton, OH | Ohio University | $3,915 |
| Morgan Davis South Bloomingville, OH | Ohio University | $3,260 |
| Morgan Davis South Bloomingville, OH | Ohio University | $3,260 |
| Alexis Green Hamden, OH | Ohio University | $2,610 |
| Alexis Green Hamden, OH | Ohio University | $2,610 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,300 |
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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 | $226,569 | $25,526 | $37,398 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,000 | $18,266 | $29,037 |
| 2024 | $238,441 | $29,231 | $33,376 | $26,000 | 14 | $26,000 | $18,180 | $28,631 |
| 2023 | $242,586 | $27,518 | $37,481 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,000 | $17,372 | $27,333 |
| 2022 | $252,549 | $23,499 | $31,471 | $24,000 | 10 | $24,000 | $23,499 | $28,522 |
| 2021 | $260,521 | $21,629 | $33,432 | $24,000 | 12 | $24,000 | $16,185 | $27,083 |
| 2020 | $272,324 | $16,056 | $21,621 | $14,000 | 14 | — | $16,052 | $23,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Hogan Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $30,000. Grant amounts ranged from $650 to $4,565, with a median of $3,260. The largest grants were listed for individual recipients for the purpose of Ohio University; additional grants were listed for individual recipients for Rio Grande Community College.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must provide a letter request and a current FAFSA form with the expected family contribution code. Awards are limited to the eligible graduates described above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don B Cotner, Thomas D Neal, and David B Knox as trustees.
Paul Hogan Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don B. Cotner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$960 (2020) → $3K (2025)
Thomas D. Neal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$960 (2020) → $960 (2025)
David B. Knox
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James P. Salyer (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $3K, to Don B Cotner (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul Hogan Charitable Trust
How much does Paul Hogan Charitable Trust give each year?
Paul Hogan Charitable Trust gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 14 grants.
What is Paul Hogan Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Paul Hogan Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,260, and its average grant was $3,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Hogan Charitable Trust give grants?
Paul Hogan Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hamden, OH (4 grants), Vinton, OH (2 grants) and South Bloomingville, OH (2 grants).
Does Paul Hogan Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Hogan Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ohio University" (8 grants).
Who are Paul Hogan Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Paul Hogan Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bailey Wellman ($9,130 across 2 grants), Alexis Sheets ($7,830 across 2 grants) and Morgan Davis ($6,520 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Hogan Charitable Trust?
Paul Hogan Charitable Trust reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Paul Hogan Charitable Trust?
Submit a letter request and current FAFSA form with the expected family contribution code. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul Hogan Charitable Trust's EIN?
Paul Hogan Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1456891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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