Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund
The Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund was a private foundation based in Dublin, Ohio. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return: the filing states that the organization liquidated all assets and moved all funds to The Columbus Foundation for use. The fund therefore appears to have wound down, and its past grantmaking and application policy should not be taken as current.
Key facts about Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund
In short: Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund gave $349K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 31-6314668
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $348,816
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- Average grant
- $19,379
- Median grant
- $700
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The filing says the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$349K
+1795.7% YoY
Grant Count
18
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+1795.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $337K; repeat grants $688. How we count
Medians: $337K first-time, $700 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2067% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in animal welfare, religious activities, hearing and speech services, housing, and community programs. For example, Lexington Hearing & Speech Center describes its mission as teaching children with hearing impairments and speech-language delays to listen and talk through educational, therapeutic, and family support services. Champaign County Animal Welfare says it provides refuge, adoption, training, medical treatment, and rehabilitation for unwanted or abandoned dogs and cats.
Grantmaking
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grants were concentrated in Ohio: 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 1% to Kentucky, and 0% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $349K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $349K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Columbus Foundation ($337K). Together the top 10 received $344K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | Continued Support | $337,116 |
| Lexington Hearing & Speech Center Lexington, KY | CIVIC | $1,000 |
| Messiah Lutheran Church Urbana, OH | Religious | $700 |
| Cat Welfare Association Columbus, OH | CIVIC | $700 |
| Champaign County Animal Welfare Mechanicsburg, OH | CIVIC | $700 |
| Habitat for Humanity Urbana, OH | CIVIC | $700 |
| Humane Society of Richmond Wintersville, OH | CIVIC | $700 |
| Lexington Leadership Foundation Lexington, KY | CIVIC | $700 |
| Love of Paws Inc Mount Sterling, KY | CIVIC | $700 |
| Menifee Animal Shelter Frenchburg, KY | CIVIC | $700 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $117,641 | $355,871 | $348,816 | 18 |
| 2024 | $239,320 | $24,616 | $18,444 | $18,400 | 18 |
| 2023 | $232,542 | $23,069 | $18,564 | $15,700 | 19 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $239,320 | $232,542 |
| Revenue | $117,641 | $24,616 | $23,069 |
| Expenses | $355,871 | $18,444 | $18,564 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $348,816 | $18,400 | $16,950 |
| Net Investment Income | $117,641 | $24,580 | $10,595 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,994 | $17,309 | $16,590 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darrell Heckman, Nancy Heckman, and Carrie Heckman as trustees.
Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie Heckman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Darrell Heckman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Nancy Heckman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20 (2021) → $0 (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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $20, to Darrell Heckman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 6000 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (937) 508-1431
Frequently asked questions about Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund
How much does Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund give each year?
Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund gave $349K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 18 grants.
What is Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $19,379, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund that year got $337K on average.
Where does Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund give grants?
Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Urbana, OH (3 grants), Lexington, KY (3 grants), Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Mount Sterling, KY (2 grants).
Does Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (13 grants).
Who are Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Columbus Foundation ($337,116), Lexington Hearing & Speech Center ($1,000) and Messiah Lutheran Church ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in animal welfare, religious activities, hearing and speech services, housing, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund?
The filing says the foundation made 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 ↑
How much is Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund's EIN?
Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6314668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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