Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund

DUBLIN, OH EIN: 31-6314668

Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in DUBLIN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$239K

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+17.2% YoY

Grant Count

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+23.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $50K (63%)

Kentucky $22K (28%)

District of Columbia $7K (9%)

South Dakota $200 (0%)

States

District of Columbia Kentucky Ohio South Dakota

Cities

ChamberlainCincinnatiColumbusFrenchburgLexingtonMechanicsburgMount SterlingNicholasvilleUpper SanduskyUrbanaWashingtonWestervilleWintersville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$239,320	$232,542	$228,037
Revenue	$24,616	$23,069	$8,830
Expenses	$18,444	$18,564	$18,771
Qualifying Distributions	$18,400	$16,950	$17,225
Net Investment Income	$24,580	$10,595	$6,440
Distributable Amount	$17,309	$16,590	$17,427

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

94 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lexington Hearing & Speech Center ($1,500), Messiah Lutheran Church ($1,200), Cat Welfare Association ($1,100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTER LEXINGTON, KY	CIVIC	$1,500
LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY LEXINGTON, KY	CIVIC	$500
MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH URBANA, OH	RELIGIOUS	$1,200
CAT WELFARE ASSOCIATION COLUMBUS, OH	CIVIC	$1,100
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE MECHANICSBURG, OH	CIVIC	$1,100
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY URBANA, OH	CIVIC	$1,100
HUMANE SOCIETY OF RICHMOND WINTERSVILLE, OH	CIVIC	$1,100
LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION LEXINGTON, KY	CIVIC	$500
LOVE OF PAWS INC MOUNT STERLING, KY	CIVIC	$1,100
MENIFEE ANIMAL SHELTER FRENCHBURG, KY	CIVIC	$1,100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DARRELL HECKMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
NANCY HECKMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
CARRIE HECKMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund?

As of 2024, Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund holds $239K in total assets with $25K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund operate?

Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kentucky, Ohio, South Dakota.

What size grants does Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund award?

In 2024, Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund awarded 18 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2024, Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.