Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust
The Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported organizations serving communities in Michigan, Virginia, and Texas, with most grant dollars going to Michigan.
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust gave $244K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,000
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,421
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,606,639
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% 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 Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Anne Carey C0 Huntington National
Mailing address: 328 S Saginaw St M/C 001065, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 342-7089
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Greater Flint ($25K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 208 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 38 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2022) to $285K (2020). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater Flint Flint, MI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| McLaren Flint Foundation Flint, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| United Way of Flint & Genesee CO Flint, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Friends of for Mar Grand Blanc, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Flint, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Crim Fitness Foundation Flint, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Michigan Basketball Association Flint, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Flint Institute of Music Flint, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Flint Institute of Science & History Flint, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sphinx Organization Detroit, MI | General Operating | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,606,639 | $419,443 | $307,449 | $244,000 | 38 | $297,493 | $355,787 | $334,743 |
| 2024 | $4,495,898 | $304,879 | $345,287 | $270,000 | 43 | $331,185 | $297,542 | $315,876 |
| 2023 | $4,544,155 | $912,864 | $322,179 | $258,000 | 44 | $315,301 | $349,492 | $291,810 |
| 2022 | $3,979,481 | $219,263 | $301,792 | $222,200 | 40 | $280,958 | $212,246 | $310,032 |
| 2021 | $4,066,005 | $581,396 | $320,455 | $254,250 | 43 | — | $574,457 | $305,322 |
| 2020 | $3,805,063 | $221,975 | $348,968 | $285,048 | 48 | — | $214,868 | $278,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $335K 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 trust is provided. Its grants went to a range of organizations. The YMCA of Greater Flint describes its work as nurturing youth, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan says it partners with organizations to feed people in need. The Flint Institute of Music describes its mission as transforming lives through music, theatre, and dance, while the Sphinx Organization describes its work as transforming lives through the arts. Whaley Children’s Center says it provides tools to children and families who have experienced trauma.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 38 grants totaling $244,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award was $25,000 to the YMCA of Greater Flint. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to McLaren Flint Foundation, United Way of Flint & Genesee County, Friends of For Mar, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, CRIM Fitness Foundation, Michigan Basketball Association, Flint Institute of Music, and Flint Institute of Science & History. The trust also gave $8,000 to the Sphinx Organization and Flint Soap Box Derby, and $7,500 to Whaley Children’s Center.
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are made by letter, with a format available; award restrictions are listed as none.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$59K (2020) → $58K (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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust
How much does Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust give each year?
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust gave $244K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 43 grants.
What is Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,421, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust give grants?
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (26 grants) and Grand Blanc, MI (2 grants).
Does Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Greater Flint ($25,000), McLaren Flint Foundation ($10,000) and United Way of Flint & Genesee CO ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust?
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $335K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants went to a range of organizations. The YMCA of Greater Flint describes its work as nurturing youth, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust?
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust's EIN?
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6571896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stella-and-frederick-loeb-charitable-trust-morg_ec1d405af5074dc4aefc246bee9fa7a5
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