The Erma a Bantz Foundation
The Erma a Bantz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $52K.
The Erma a Bantz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Erma a Bantz Foundation gave $53K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,650
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,163
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,825
- Total assets
- $213,903
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Erma a Bantz Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Erma a Bantz Foundation
Who The Erma a Bantz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Eye Institute ($20K). Together the top 4 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Erma a Bantz Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $117K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Eye Institute Cincinnati, OH | VISUAL | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Assoc for the Blind Cincinnati, OH | VISUAL | $15,000 |
| 4 Paws for Ability Xenia, OH | VISUAL | $12,650 |
| Prevent Blindness Cincinnati, OH | VISUAL | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213,903 | $51,528 | $82,154 | $52,650 | 4 | $52,650 | $51,528 |
| 2024 | $264,689 | $43,943 | $77,634 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $43,943 |
| 2023 | $302,030 | $54,597 | $114,509 | $82,400 | 6 | $82,400 | $54,271 |
| 2022 | $360,311 | $46,778 | $153,933 | $117,320 | 9 | $117,320 | $45,808 |
| 2021 | $622,933 | $9,395 | $100,804 | $78,000 | 8 | $78,000 | $9,395 |
| 2020 | $619,386 | $82,359 | $112,247 | $90,000 | 6 | — | $81,620 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Erma a Bantz Foundation is led by C. Gregory Schmidt, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Gregory Schmidt
President
Director, President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Nick E. Shaffer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Gergan
Secretary
Director Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexander R Foxx (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $15K, to C Gregory Schmidt (Dir/Pres/Trea). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Erma a Bantz Foundation
How much does The Erma a Bantz Foundation give each year?
The Erma a Bantz Foundation gave $53K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 5 grants.
What is The Erma a Bantz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Erma a Bantz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,825, and its average grant was $13,163, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Erma a Bantz Foundation give grants?
The Erma a Bantz Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does The Erma a Bantz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Erma a Bantz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Visual" (4 grants).
How large is The Erma a Bantz Foundation?
The Erma a Bantz Foundation reported $214K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is The Erma a Bantz Foundation's EIN?
The Erma a Bantz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5771628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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