The 513 Fund Ima

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 86-3410200

The 513 Fund Ima is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It made 23 grants totaling $166,000 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Ohio.

The 513 Fund Ima at a glance

In short: The 513 Fund Ima gave $166K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$166,000
-18.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
23
+53.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,217
-47.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,218,347
-10.7% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
65% first-time grantees (15 of 23, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Ohio (98% 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 The 513 Fund Ima

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: Co Jennifer Lynn Baker, Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: (513) 348-1356

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The 513 Fund Ima funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Cincinnati Toolbank: $42KCincinnati Toolbank$42KLogans Elites: $20KLogans Elites$20KLove Grows Program: $20KLove Grows Program$20KLegacy Residential Homes Inc: $10KLegacy Residential Homes Inc$10KCooperative for Education: $10KCooperative for Education$10KCaracole Inc: $10KCaracole Inc$10KSpringdale Offering Support: $10KSpringdale Offering Support$10KCommunity Matters Cincinnati Inc: $7KCommunity Matters CincinnatiInc$7K1N5: $5K1N5$5KCincinnati Reds Community Fund: $5KCincinnati Reds Community Fund$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Toolbank ($42K). Together the top 10 received $139K.

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 57 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s reported 2025 grant dollars were distributed as follows: Ohio, 98%; Maryland, 1%; Washington, DC, 1%; and California, 1%. These reported shares total 101%.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

CincinnatiSpringdaleFrederickMaple HeightsColliervilleCovingtonSan FranciscoSylvaWashingtonWest Chester

Is The 513 Fund Ima open to new grantees?

65%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 23 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 6 grants2022 13 grants2023 15 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2022) to $204K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $166K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Toolbank Cincinnati, OHGeneral$41,500
Logans Elites Maple Heights, OHGeneral$20,000
Love Grows Program Cincinnati, OHGeneral$20,000
Legacy Residential Homes Inc Cincinnati, OHGeneral$10,000
Cooperative for Education Cincinnati, OHGeneral$10,000
Caracole Inc Cincinnati, OHGeneral$10,000
Springdale Offering Support Springdale, OHGeneral$10,000
Community Matters Cincinnati Inc Cincinnati, OHGeneral$7,000
1N5 Cincinnati, OHGeneral$5,000
Cincinnati Reds Community Fund Cincinnati, OHGeneral$5,000
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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
2025$1,218,347$52,176$192,767$166,00023$166,853$26,262$95,805
2024$1,364,955$453,725$230,891$204,10015$204,879$427,713$87,053
2023$1,142,193$216,615$147,714$122,80013$124,320$15,689$84,163
2022$1,065,798$932,714$135,300$111,5006$113,150$421,469$49,980
2021$275,874$276,890$1,015———$68,250$5,158

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 513 Fund Ima reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, mental health, outdoor experiences for teens, and community development. For example, Legacy Residential Homes Inc. describes its mission as providing group home and wraparound services to at-risk youth; Caracole Inc. says it works in HIV/AIDS prevention, housing, and care; and 1N5 says it promotes optimal mental health for youth in greater Cincinnati.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $166,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $41,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $41,500 to Cincinnati Toolbank, $20,000 each to Logans Elites and Love Grows Program, and $10,000 each to Legacy Residential Homes Inc., Cooperative for Education, Caracole Inc., and Springdale Offering Support. The listed grants had a stated purpose of “GENERAL.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Edward A. Hutton and Jennifer L. Baker as co-trustees.

The 513 Fund Ima's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward A. Hutton

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer L. Baker

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 The 513 Fund Ima

How much does The 513 Fund Ima give each year?

The 513 Fund Ima gave $166K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 15 grants.

What is The 513 Fund Ima's typical grant size?

The 513 Fund Ima's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,217, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The 513 Fund Ima that year got $4K on average.

Where does The 513 Fund Ima give grants?

The 513 Fund Ima 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 Cincinnati, OH (16 grants) and Springdale, OH (3 grants).

Does The 513 Fund Ima give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The 513 Fund Ima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The 513 Fund Ima's largest grantees?

The 513 Fund Ima's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Toolbank ($41,500), Logans Elites ($20,000) and Love Grows Program ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The 513 Fund Ima?

The 513 Fund Ima reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The 513 Fund Ima fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, mental health, outdoor experiences for teens, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The 513 Fund Ima?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The 513 Fund Ima's EIN?

The 513 Fund Ima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3410200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does The 513 Fund Ima accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The 513 Fund Ima funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-513-fund-ima-morg_ff2e725b047547f8a1eaea2917a02bdf

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