Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 38-6480250

Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $23K.

Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr at a glance

In short: Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$181,696
+5.4% vs 2025
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges: $10KOhio Foundation of IndependentColleges$10K

The largest 2026 recipient was Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ColumbusEast LansingGrand RapidsHoughtonMount PleasantCambridgeChicagoHollandTuscaloosaAllendaleAlmaAnn ArborGran RapidsMuskegonOwossoUniversity Center

How Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K15 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $10K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Columbus, OHScholarship$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$181,696$26,648$17,298$10,0001$13,175$22,748$10,047
2025$172,347$15,322$17,075$10,0001$13,145$11,417$9,937
2024$174,105$10,442$17,061$10,0001$12,380$5,815$9,179
2023$180,725$13,504$16,971$10,0251$12,291$9,029$9,414
2022$184,192$12,022$14,390$9,75012$9,750$7,055$11,237
2021$186,570$11,726$16,201$9,70012—$6,644$9,673
2020$191,046$29,858$15,333$9,50015—$24,675$9,318

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2021) → $5K (2026)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Fifth Third Bank (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Louise Weeks (2020) — Committee Member
  • Former: Tory Parsons (2020) — Committee Member
  • Former: William Christensen (2020) — Committee Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $5KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr

How much does Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr give each year?

Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr?

Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr reported $182K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr operate?

Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr has awarded grants in Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio.

What is Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr's EIN?

Speerstra Peter & Evelyn Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6480250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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