The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth is a private foundation based in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, social services, health care, arts and culture, and community programs.
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth at a glance
In short: The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth gave $690K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Kentucky. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $690,000
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,333
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $10,509,972
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (64% 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 Charles E and Mary Elizabeth
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Mirarmar Svcs 250 Grandview Av, Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 581-5758
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Patrick School ($85K). Together the top 10 received $508K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 97 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among organizations in Kentucky (64% of grant dollars), Tennessee (24%), Indiana (7%), and Ohio (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $585K (2020) to $690K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $690K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Patrick School Maysville, KY | Tuition Assistance | $85,000 |
| Saint Patrick Church Maysville, KY | Maintenance Projects | $80,000 |
| CASA for Kids Inc Kingsport, TN | Advocacy for Children and Youth | $50,000 |
| Mountain Region Speech & Hearing Center Kingsport, TN | It Services and Medical Software | $50,000 |
| Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Indiana Saint Maryofthewood, IN | Retired Sisters Trust | $50,000 |
| Maysville Players Inc Maysville, KY | Childrens Shows and Building Repairs | $45,000 |
| Maysville Initiatives Inc Maysville, KY | Camp Discovery 2026 | $43,000 |
| Friends in Need Health Center Inc Kingsport, TN | General Operations POC Medical Dental | $40,000 |
| The Salvation Army Cincinnati, OH | Pathway of Hope Program | $35,000 |
| Limestone Ministries Inc Maysville, KY | Food Boxes and Utility Assistance | $30,000 |
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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 | $10,509,972 | $968,039 | $755,170 | $690,000 | 18 | $708,670 | $921,539 | $751,313 |
| 2024 | $10,297,103 | $1,399,716 | $703,920 | $626,500 | 19 | $643,903 | $1,354,699 | $706,218 |
| 2023 | $9,601,307 | $722,554 | $704,371 | $630,000 | 20 | $645,248 | $683,432 | $638,996 |
| 2022 | $9,583,124 | $337,744 | $735,680 | $680,000 | 18 | $697,127 | $299,191 | $651,859 |
| 2021 | $9,981,060 | $1,281,692 | $677,155 | $600,000 | 22 | $615,036 | $1,239,573 | $703,362 |
| 2020 | $9,376,523 | $756,664 | $645,158 | $585,000 | 20 | — | $721,052 | $590,768 |
| 2019 | $9,274,434 | $655,052 | $662,688 | $602,000 | 22 | — | $619,976 | $601,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth reported a distributable amount of $751K 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 is provided. The grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including tuition assistance, child advocacy, health services, food and utility assistance, church restoration, and children’s shows.
Among the organizations it supported in 2024, CASA for Kids described its mission as supporting trained advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Friends in Need Health Center said it provides medical and dental care to uninsured and under-insured people in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Limestone Ministries described its work as providing food, utility assistance, and urgent shelter to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $690,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $85,000, with a median of $32,500. Its largest listed grants included $85,000 to Saint Patrick School for tuition assistance and $80,000 to Saint Patrick Church for maintenance projects, both in Maysville, Kentucky. Other grants included $50,000 each to CASA for Kids for advocacy for children and youth and Mountain Region Speech & Hearing Center for IT services and medical software.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mr Ben Breslin is listed as president, secretary, treasurer, and director.
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth is led by Ben Breslin, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Breslin
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
President, Treasurer & Director → President, Secretery, Treasurer & Director, 2022
President, Secretery, Treasurer & Director → President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew Breslin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce W. Sanford (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Mary Elizabeth Scripps (2019) — President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charles E and Mary Elizabeth
How much does The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth give each year?
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth gave $690K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $627K across 19 grants.
What is The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth's typical grant size?
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $38,333, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth give grants?
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth gives mostly in Kentucky: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (24%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Maysville, KY (8 grants) and Kingsport, TN (4 grants).
Does The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth's largest grantees?
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Patrick School ($85,000), Saint Patrick Church ($80,000) and CASA for Kids Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth?
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $709K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $751K (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 The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including tuition assistance, child advocacy, health services, food and utility assistance, church restoration, and children’s shows. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth's EIN?
The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1541507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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