The Erma a Bantz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $265K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $44K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$265K
-12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
-27.2% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-12.6% YoY
About The Erma a Bantz Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Erma a Bantz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $265K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $264,689 | $302,030 | $360,311 |
| Revenue | $43,943 | $54,597 | $46,778 |
| Expenses | $77,634 | $114,509 | $153,933 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $60,000 | $82,400 | $117,320 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,943 | $54,271 | $45,808 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Erma a Bantz Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C GREGORY SCHMIDT | President | 5 | — |
| MARY ANN GERGAN | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| NICK E SHAFFER | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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