Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust

MARION, OH EIN: 90-1186763

The Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Marion, Ohio. The trust was created in 2009 as the R&C Fund and operated anonymously for years before becoming public following Charlotte's passing in 2017. The foundation is dedicated to supporting charitable causes in the Marion community in perpetuity.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.0M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$320K

+52.5% YoY

Grant Count

+36.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+11.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $370K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to support charitable causes in Marion. Primary funding areas include:

Community support projects
Education and student groups
The OSU engineering scholarship
Operations fundraising match
My First Library Card program
Food backpack program
Electrical and fire alarm systems

Grantmaking

The foundation has notably supported the Marion Palace Theatre and Marion Family YMCA, as well as local schools and education initiatives.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Marion, Ohio and the surrounding community.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.5M (100%)

States

Ohio

Cities

ColumbusIberiaMarionMarion Oh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $3,798,812
Total giving: $101,000
Total revenues: $93,822
Total expenses: $159,586
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,001,729	$7,567,928	$6,830,305
Revenue	$202,826	$190,553	$90,526
Expenses	$423,466	$312,159	$463,805
Qualifying Distributions	$355,898	$262,612	$411,137
Net Investment Income	$194,820	$88,394	—
Distributable Amount	$369,747	$348,227	$361,458

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Leapin Outreach Ministeries ($30,000), American Red Cross ($29,000), Center St Community Clinic ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DAYSPRING CHURCH Marion, OH	COMMUNITY SUPPORTKIWANIS RENT	$1,100
MARION PALACE THEATER Marion, OH	HVACMEMBERSHIP MATCHCOMMUNITY SUPPORT	$20,000
LEAPIN OUTREACH MINISTERIES Marion, OH	PERSINAL HYGENEUTILITIESHVAC	$30,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Marion, OH	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$20,000
MARION KIWANIS MATCH MARION, OH	CENTS FOR SHOESFUND RAISINGMATCH	$5,000
ASPIRE MINISTERIES Marion, OH	COMMUNICATIONS IT SYSTEMCOMMUNITY SUPPORT	$12,000
MARION CONCERT BAND Marion, OH	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$4,000
TRI-RIVERS CAREER CTR MARION, OH	20 PROGRAMS SUPPORTPROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
DAYSPRING COMMUNITY SPORTS MARION, OH	COMMUNITY YOUTH	$10,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS COLUMBUS, OH	DESASTER RELIEFBLOOD SERVICES	$29,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Ronald D. Cramer serves as Sole Trustee (as of 2023, with compensation of $10,780).

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RONALD D CRAMER	TRUSTEE	3	$14,506
MARCIA A CRAMER	TRUSTEE	3	$14,506

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation continues to actively support Marion community organizations and charitable causes. Grants have been awarded to support cultural institutions, youth services, education, and community infrastructure projects throughout Marion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust fund?

The foundation's mission is to support charitable causes in Marion. Primary funding areas include: • Community support projects • Education and student groups • The OSU engineering scholarship • Operations fundraising match • My First Library Card program • Food backpack program • Electrical and fire alarm systems

How do I apply for a grant from Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $500 to $50,000 • Made 18 grants in 2023 • Total giving in 2023: $101,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Marion Palace Theatre: $22,900 (Community Support - Musicals) • Marion YMCA Perpetual Fund: $17,099 (Community Support - Pavilion/New Equipment) • Marion Cemetery Association: $10,000 (Community Support - Roadways) The foundation has notably supported the Marion Palace Theatre and Marion Family YMCA, as well as local schools and educa…

Where does Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust make grants?

Marion, Ohio and the surrounding community.

What size grants does Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust awarded 26 grants totaling $320K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $370K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1186763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.