Plate Robert J Char Trust
Plate Robert J Char Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $428K. Net investment income was $768K.
Plate Robert J Char Trust at a glance
In short: Plate Robert J Char Trust gave $428K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $427,593
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $47,510
- Median grant
- $14,660
- Total assets
- $5,894,772
- Primary geography
- Ohio (59% 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 Plate Robert J Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity United Methodist Church ($177K). Together the top 9 received $428K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Plate Robert J Char Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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
In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $428K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity United Methodist Church Lima, OH | General Operating | $177,146 |
| YMCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $158,820 |
| Woodlawn Cemetery Lima, OH | General Operating | $29,320 |
| Bradfield Community Center Lima, OH | General Operating | $16,493 |
| Lima Memorial Hospital Lima, OH | General Operating | $14,660 |
| Umch Family Services Columbus, OH | General Operating | $10,995 |
| YWCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $9,163 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | General Operating | $5,498 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,498 |
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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 | $5,894,772 | $812,226 | $514,456 | $427,593 | 9 | $464,647 | $767,527 | $424,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plate Robert J Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $424K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plate Robert J Char Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$70K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 $70K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Plate Robert J Char Trust
How much does Plate Robert J Char Trust give each year?
Plate Robert J Char Trust gave $428K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Plate Robert J Char Trust's typical grant size?
Plate Robert J Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $14,660, and its average grant was $47,510, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Plate Robert J Char Trust give grants?
Plate Robert J Char Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lima, OH (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Plate Robert J Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Plate Robert J Char Trust'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 Plate Robert J Char Trust's largest grantees?
Plate Robert J Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity United Methodist Church ($177,146), YMCA ($158,820) and Woodlawn Cemetery ($29,320), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Plate Robert J Char Trust?
Plate Robert J Char Trust reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Plate Robert J Char Trust's EIN?
Plate Robert J Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6659371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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