The Grimes Foundation
The Grimes Foundation is a private foundation based in Urbana, Ohio, that made 13 grants totaling $165,034 in 2025. Its listed grants supported organizations and projects with civic and medical purposes, predominantly in Ohio.
The Grimes Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grimes Foundation gave $165K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,034
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,695
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,480,491
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% 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 Grimes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists no form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: The Grimes Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 127, Urbana, OH 43078
Phone: (937) 653-3836
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grimes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Health Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 78 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Grimes Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2023) to $201K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Foundation Springfield, OH | MEDIC | $50,000 |
| Champaign Aviation Museum Grant Urbana, OH | CIVIC | $44,500 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Urbana, OH | CIVIC | $25,000 |
| Bethesda Memorial Hospital Hamilton, OH | Medical | $10,000 |
| Logan Champaign Count Mental Health West Liberty, OH | CIVIC | $7,500 |
| Champaign County Arts Council Urbana, OH | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Tecumseh Council Yellow Springs, OH | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Summer Theater Camp Urbana, OH | CIVIC | $4,734 |
| Caring Kitchen Urbana, OH | CIVIC | $4,300 |
| Breast Friends Forver Mechanicsburg, OH | Medical | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,480,491 | $396,051 | $218,208 | $165,034 | 13 | $165,034 | $360,377 | $163,763 |
| 2024 | $3,295,157 | $277,547 | $248,267 | $201,050 | 14 | $218,550 | $247,830 | $157,317 |
| 2023 | $3,025,246 | $153,965 | $127,318 | $98,291 | 20 | $98,291 | $124,938 | $142,606 |
| 2022 | $2,856,159 | $325,109 | $148,773 | $118,650 | 18 | $118,675 | $295,011 | $141,793 |
| 2021 | $3,302,322 | $160,507 | $168,619 | $138,186 | 13 | $138,186 | $130,074 | $150,375 |
| 2020 | $2,927,591 | $158,085 | $178,741 | $149,110 | 18 | — | $123,898 | $137,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grimes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K 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 2025 grants include awards with civic and medical purposes. One recipient, Caring Kitchen Inc, describes its own mission as providing food and shelter to homeless and needy people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $165,034 through 13 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to Mercy Health Foundation, $44,500 to Champaign Aviation Museum Grant, $25,000 to Grimes Flying Lab, and $10,000 to Bethesda Memorial Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Mihori, J Steven Posley, Brian Moore, Brian Nicol, Bryan Thompson, and Jamie Houseman as foundation officers or trustees. Posley is listed as chairman, Nicol as treasurer, and Houseman as secretary; Mihori, Moore, and Thompson are listed as trustees.
The Grimes Foundation is led by J. Steven Posley, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Steven Posley
Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairmantrustee, 2021
Vice Chairmantrustee → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian L Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan C Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James S Mihori
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian K Nicol
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurertrustee, 2021
Treasurertrustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jamie Houseman
Secretary
Trustee → Secretarytrustee, 2021
Secretarytrustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gregory L Moore (2020–2024) — Chairmantrustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Grimes Foundation
How much does The Grimes Foundation give each year?
The Grimes Foundation gave $165K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 14 grants.
What is The Grimes Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grimes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,695, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grimes Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Grimes Foundation give grants?
The Grimes Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Urbana, OH (6 grants).
Does The Grimes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Grimes Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (9 grants) and "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are The Grimes Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grimes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Health Foundation ($50,000), Champaign Aviation Museum Grant ($44,500) and Grimes Flying Lab ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grimes Foundation?
The Grimes Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Grimes Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include awards with civic and medical purposes. One recipient, Caring Kitchen Inc, describes its own mission as providing food and shelter to homeless and needy people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grimes Foundation?
The foundation 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 Grimes Foundation's EIN?
The Grimes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6528288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Grimes 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Grimes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-grimes-foundation-morg_418ee8b77d804528b92d87f5e1cee945
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