The Charles M Grant Foundation
The Charles M Grant Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $54,000 to charitable organizations.
The Charles M Grant Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charles M Grant Foundation gave $54K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- -64.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -64.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $672,474
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (54% 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 M Grant Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6901 Murray Ave 305, Cincinnati, OH 45227-3396
Phone: (513) 271-3419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles M Grant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life Enriching Communities Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 93 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (54%), Arizona (17%), Wisconsin (15%), Missouri (10%), and South Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Charles M Grant Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $33K (2019) to $152K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Enriching Communities Foundation Loveland, OH | Donation | $10,000 |
| Young Shakespeare Players Madison, WI | Donation | $8,000 |
| Golden Retriever Foundation St. Louis, MO | Donation | $5,250 |
| Dignity Health Foundation East Valley Chandler, AZ | Donation | $5,000 |
| Clermont County Public Library Milford, OH | Donation | $3,500 |
| Library Foundation of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $3,500 |
| Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Tuscon, AZ | Donation | $2,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $2,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $2,000 |
| Friends of Saguaro National Park Tuscon, AZ | Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $672,474 | $89,870 | $60,371 | $54,000 | 18 | $54,429 | $84,539 | $43,713 |
| 2024 | $642,975 | $47,975 | $157,911 | $152,000 | 18 | $152,516 | $42,861 | $45,366 |
| 2023 | $752,911 | $-5,082 | $47,435 | $42,000 | 15 | $42,497 | $20,186 | $42,785 |
| 2022 | $805,428 | $5,231 | $42,225 | $36,000 | 23 | $36,000 | $18,623 | $43,896 |
| 2021 | $842,422 | $625,513 | $46,099 | $33,000 | 19 | $33,000 | $621,632 | $35,209 |
| 2020 | $263,008 | $31,040 | $44,530 | $42,000 | 23 | — | $29,781 | $32,699 |
| 2019 | $276,498 | $30,192 | $35,220 | $33,000 | 20 | — | $28,828 | $42,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles M Grant Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span areas such as healthcare, arts, libraries, food access, disability inclusion, and conservation. For example, Freestore Foodbank says its mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with its community; Stepping Stones says it works to increase independence, improve lives, and promote inclusion for children and adults with disabilities; and Friends of Saguaro National Park says it raises and provides support for the park.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $54,000. Grants ranged from $750 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 to Life Enriching Communities Foundation, $8,000 to Young Shakespeare Players, $5,250 to Golden Retriever Foundation, and $5,000 to Dignity Health Foundation East Valley. Other listed grants included $3,500 each to Clermont County Public Library and Library Foundation of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, and $2,000 each to Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Evans Scholars Foundation, Freestore Foodbank, Friends of Saguaro National Park, Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled, and Stepping Stones.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew M Grant as president/treasurer, Jennifer G Wierz as vice-president, and Anna C Moore as director.
The Charles M Grant Foundation is led by Andrew M. Grant, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew M. Grant
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna C. Moore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer G. Wierz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha B. Grant (2019–2024) — Vice President & Secretary
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 M Grant Foundation
How much does The Charles M Grant Foundation give each year?
The Charles M Grant Foundation gave $54K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 18 grants.
What is The Charles M Grant Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charles M Grant Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles M Grant Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Charles M Grant Foundation give grants?
The Charles M Grant Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and Wisconsin (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants) and Tuscon, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Charles M Grant Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles M Grant Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are The Charles M Grant Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charles M Grant Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Life Enriching Communities Foundation ($10,000), Young Shakespeare Players ($8,000) and Golden Retriever Foundation ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles M Grant Foundation?
The Charles M Grant Foundation reported $672K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Charles M Grant Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span areas such as healthcare, arts, libraries, food access, disability inclusion, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles M Grant Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 M Grant Foundation's EIN?
The Charles M Grant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4263424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Charles M Grant Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Charles M Grant Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Charles M Grant Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charles-m-grant-foundation-morg_9e0e1964dfaf4578b7018970ea9b28ed
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