Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Michigan, including organizations serving children and families, providing conflict-resolution services, and supporting community programs.
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital at a glance
In short: Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital gave $108K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,814
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,801
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,814
- Total assets
- $2,025,104
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (513) 534-5310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barry Community Trial Court Initiative Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The listed grantees were located in Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Ottawa, and Allegan County communities, based on the recipient locations and grantee descriptions provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $159K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Community Trial Court Initiative Inc Hastings, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Barry County Hastings, MI | Project/Program Support | $15,000 |
| Family Support Center of Barry County Hastings, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| CASA for Kids Inc Charlotte, MI | Project/Program Support | $15,000 |
| Lighthouse Academy Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Center for Dispute Resolution Holland, MI | General Operating | $13,814 |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic School Hastings, MI | Project/Program Support | $5,000 |
| Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County Hastings, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Green Gables Haven Hastings, MI | Project/Program Support | $5,000 |
| Noah's Ark Preschool Hastings, MI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,025,104 | $266,568 | $146,884 | $107,814 | 11 | $116,696 | $236,955 | $108,059 |
| 2024 | $1,905,527 | $191,013 | $142,724 | $100,000 | 10 | $107,611 | $161,853 | $104,947 |
| 2023 | $1,856,066 | $293,436 | $139,642 | $107,000 | 12 | $112,930 | $266,524 | $104,906 |
| 2022 | $1,690,634 | $123,045 | $196,281 | $159,000 | 12 | $164,399 | $96,092 | $130,741 |
| 2021 | $1,735,708 | $240,178 | $134,126 | $100,000 | 13 | $101,718 | $206,368 | $112,598 |
| 2020 | $1,631,366 | $50,009 | $106,882 | $77,479 | 14 | — | $21,660 | $96,000 |
| 2019 | $1,688,381 | $154,435 | $139,713 | $95,000 | 14 | — | $120,088 | $94,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include child advocacy, preventing child abuse and neglect, conflict-resolution services, and support for victims of domestic violence. For example, CASA for Kids says it provides volunteer advocates for children in court proceedings involving abuse and neglect; the Family Support Center of Barry County says it works to prevent child abuse and neglect; the Center for Dispute Resolution says it provides mediation, facilitation, and training; and Green Gables Haven says it provides temporary shelter and support for victims of domestic violence in Barry County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $107,814. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $13,814.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 each to Barry Community Trial Court Initiative, the Young Men’s Christian Association of Barry, Family Support Center of Barry County, CASA for Kids, and Lighthouse Academy. The Center for Dispute Resolution received $13,814. Additional grants included $5,000 each to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County, and Green Gables Haven, and $2,000 each to Noah’s Ark Preschool and Thornapple Valley Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fifth Third Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fifth Third Bank (2019) — 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 $34K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital
How much does Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital give each year?
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital gave $108K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 10 grants.
What is Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital's typical grant size?
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $13,814, and its average grant was $9,801, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital that year got $8K on average.
Where does Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital give grants?
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hastings, MI (8 grants).
Does Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital's largest grantees?
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital's largest 2025 grantees include Barry Community Trial Court Initiative Inc ($15,000), Young Mens Christian Association of Barry County ($15,000) and Family Support Center of Barry County ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital?
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include child advocacy, preventing child abuse and neglect, conflict-resolution services, and support for victims of domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital's EIN?
Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6051680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard B Messer FBO Pennock Hospital 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 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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