Professional Medical Education
Professional Medical Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Grove City, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
Professional Medical Education at a glance
In short: Professional Medical Education gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $720.75), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,883
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $721
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $320
- Total assets
- $212,519
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (84% 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 Professional Medical Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church ($2K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Professional Medical Education gives
- Giving grew 351% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252 (2021) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Grove City, OH | Charity Donation | $2,186 |
| USA for UNHCR Washington, DC | Charity Donation | $400 |
| Mid Ohio Food Bank Columbus, OH | Charity donation | $240 |
| Shriners Hospital Tampa, FL | Charity donation | $57 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,519 | $673,989 | $612,624 | $2,883 | 4 | $608,585 | $8,169 |
| 2024 | $160,344 | $607,448 | $611,972 | $2,033 | 3 | $605,449 | $6,660 |
| 2023 | $164,727 | $600,691 | $592,264 | $1,541 | 4 | $578,625 | $4,873 |
| 2022 | $173,552 | $544,305 | $500,041 | $639 | 2 | $485,493 | $5,547 |
| 2021 | $154,059 | $497,038 | $529,106 | $252 | 1 | — | $5,374 |
| 2020 | $207,482 | $415,448 | $446,835 | $450 | 3 | — | $2,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Professional Medical Education reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Professional Medical Education is led by Gregory Absten, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Absten
President
On filings since 2020
15.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Dan Little
Trustee
On filings since 2020
13.5 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Jessica Absten-Tinklepaugh RN
Trustee
On filings since 2024
40.5 hrs/week
$11K (2024) → $29K (2025)
Aaron Tinklepaugh
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Absten
Manager
On filings since 2020
40.5 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $99K (2025)
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 $99K, to Lisa Absten (Manager). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Professional Medical Education
How much does Professional Medical Education give each year?
Professional Medical Education gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Professional Medical Education's typical grant size?
Professional Medical Education's median grant in 2025 was $320, and its average grant was $721, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Professional Medical Education give grants?
Professional Medical Education gives mostly in Ohio: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%).
Does Professional Medical Education give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Professional Medical Education's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity donation" (4 grants).
How large is Professional Medical Education?
Professional Medical Education reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $609K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Professional Medical Education?
Professional Medical Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Grove City, OH. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Professional Medical Education's EIN?
Professional Medical Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1014446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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