The Ebenezer Charitable Trust
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Mansfield, Ohio. It reported 10 grants totaling $594,000 for filing year 2025. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Ebenezer Charitable Trust gave $594K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), top state Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $594,000
- +94.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,400
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $4,328,557
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (45% 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 Ebenezer Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 76 North Mulberry Street, Mansfield, OH 44902
Phone: (419) 524-9811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ebenezer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was In Touch Ministries ($270K). Together the top 10 received $594K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 48 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (45%), Ohio (28%), North Carolina (23%), Illinois (2%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ebenezer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 215% 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 $148K (2019) to $594K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $594K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In Touch Ministries Atlanta, GA | Charitable Donation | $270,000 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Wendell, NC | Charitable Donation | $135,000 |
| The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OH | Charitable Donation | $67,500 |
| The Salvation Army Mansfield Mansfield, OH | Charitable Donation | $67,500 |
| America Red Cross Richland County Mansfield, OH | Charitable Donation | $18,000 |
| Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $9,000 |
| Friendly House Assoc of Mansfield Mansfield, OH | Charitable Donation | $9,000 |
| RBC Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Donation | $9,000 |
| Cornerstone Free Will Baptist Churc Mansfield, OH | Charitable Donation | $4,500 |
| Les Feldick Ministries Kinta, OK | Charitable Donation | $4,500 |
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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 | $4,328,557 | $287,421 | $645,872 | $594,000 | 10 | $594,000 | $165,215 | $276,198 |
| 2024 | $4,687,008 | $1,082,562 | $357,820 | $306,000 | 8 | $306,000 | $160,923 | $268,862 |
| 2023 | $3,962,266 | $335,725 | $448,162 | $400,000 | 10 | $400,000 | $90,584 | $259,983 |
| 2022 | $4,074,703 | $330,137 | $449,679 | $400,000 | 10 | $400,000 | $82,825 | $275,795 |
| 2021 | $4,194,245 | $3,079,498 | $338,846 | $306,000 | 10 | $306,000 | $44,641 | $169,301 |
| 2020 | $1,453,593 | $144,659 | $283,540 | $254,000 | 8 | — | $41,173 | $133,886 |
| 2019 | $1,592,474 | $218,957 | $176,899 | $147,600 | 9 | — | $43,582 | $137,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ebenezer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $276K 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 statements do not give the trust’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including ministries, religious organizations, and community-serving organizations.
Among its grantees, In Touch Ministries describes its mission as leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthening the local church. Southeastern Free Will Baptist says it raises funds for Southeastern Free Will Baptist College and other qualifying postsecondary institutions that train people for Christian ministry. RBC Ministries describes its mission as making the Bible’s life-changing wisdom understandable and accessible. Les Feldick Ministries describes Bible study and television Bible study for the general public.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $594,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $4,500 to $270,000, with a median of $13,500.
The largest reported grants included $270,000 to In Touch Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia; $135,000 to Southeastern Free Will Baptist in Wendell, North Carolina; and $67,500 each to The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio in Cleveland and The Salvation Army Mansfield. Other listed grants included $18,000 to America Red Cross Richland County and $9,000 each to Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Friendly House Association of Mansfield, and RBC Ministries. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “charitable donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerod Them as trustee.
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust is led by Jerod Them, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerod Them
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ebenezer Charitable Trust
How much does The Ebenezer Charitable Trust give each year?
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust gave $594K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $306K across 8 grants.
What is The Ebenezer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $59,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ebenezer Charitable Trust give grants?
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust's top state is Georgia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (28%) and North Carolina (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mansfield, OH (4 grants).
Does The Ebenezer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Ebenezer Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (10 grants).
Who are The Ebenezer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include In Touch Ministries ($270,000), Southeastern Free Will Baptist ($135,000) and The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio ($67,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ebenezer Charitable Trust?
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $594K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ebenezer Charitable Trust fund?
The available statements do not give the trust’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including ministries, religious organizations, and community-serving organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ebenezer Charitable Trust?
The trust states 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 Ebenezer Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Ebenezer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6932920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ebenezer Charitable Trust 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). The Ebenezer Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ebenezer-charitable-trust-morg_ff4c8d69f76f49e4878ec961bef0bf9a
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