Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund
To provide funding for gifts and events for hospitalized children particularly during the holiday season and throughout the entire year if possible.
Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund at a glance
In short: Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund gave $275K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $91,667
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Hospital Foundation ($150K). Together the top 3 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund gives
- Giving grew 237% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $275K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Mom's to Go- established ongoing program | $150,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati, OH | NICU Department - established programs | $75,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Dayton Dayton, OH | Admittance & year long gifting | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-42,023 | $254,233 | $296,257 | $275,000 | 3 | $5 |
| 2024 | — | $340,866 | $129,061 | $100,000 | Total only | $5 |
| 2023 | $-45,860 | $193,983 | $239,843 | $235,000 | Total only | $5 |
| 2022 | $177,352 | $276,711 | $99,359 | $81,500 | 3 | $5 |
| 2021 | $129,500 | $181,845 | $52,345 | $50,000 | Total only | $18 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund
Based on IRS filings
Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $5.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund is led by Branden Frantz, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Branden Frantz
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Seals
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Benscoter
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gossard
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Salkowski
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Snell
Coordinator
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Patel
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Malott
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lisa Davis (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kellen Yount (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Malott (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristin Kay (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christina Rule (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sheree Paolello (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund
How much does Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund give each year?
Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund gave $275K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $100K in grants paid.
What is Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund's typical grant size?
Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $91,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund give grants?
Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
What is Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund?
Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH.
What is Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund's EIN?
Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0889764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
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