The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Van Wert, OH EIN: 34-6907740

The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Van Wert, Ohio. In 2024, it reported 31 charitable grants totaling $113,357, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.

Key facts about The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust

In short: The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust gave $113K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-6907740
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$113,357
Grants made (2024)
31
Average grant
$3,657
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (17 of 31, 2024)
Total assets
$244,346
Primary geography
Ohio (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$244K

-17.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

+43.7% YoY

Grant Count

31

+55.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-7.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 17 of 31 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 287% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational, charitable, and community organizations. The Lima Rotary Foundation describes its mission as making cash grants for educational, charitable, and benevolent purposes. United Way of Greater Lima says it improves lives by uniting the caring power of its community. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust made 31 grants totaling $113,357. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $30,000 to Lima Rotary Foundation, $11,516 to Lima Central Catholic, $10,920 to Delphos St John's, $10,000 to United Way of Greater Lima, and $9,935 to Lima Symphony Orchestra. The stated purpose for these grants was charitable.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Ohio recipients received 89% of grant dollars. Recipients in Mississippi received 4%, Florida 3%, and Indiana and North Carolina 1% each.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.

Cities

LimaVan WertAudubonAuburnCincinnatiClevelandDublinStuartSyracuseWapakonetaAdaBostonBowling GreenCarmelCridersvilleCuyahoga FallsDelphosEdgewoodFort WayneMerrifield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K11 grants2020 20 grants2021 17 grants2022 20 grants2023 31 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $268K (2021). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $113K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lima Rotary Foundation: $30KLima Rotary Foundation$30KLima Central Catholic: $12KLima Central Catholic$12KDelphos St John's: $11KDelphos St John's$11KUnited Way of Greater Lima: $10KUnited Way of Greater Lima$10KLima Symphony Orchestra: $10KLima Symphony Orchestra$10KCharity Car Show: $6KCharity Car Show$6KLarry Etter: $5KLarry Etter$5KAmerican Cancer Society: $4KAmerican Cancer Society$4KSt Charles Catholic School: $4KSt Charles Catholic School$4KLCC Educational Foundation: $4KLCC Educational Foundation$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lima Rotary Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $94K.

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 99 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lima Rotary Foundation Lima, OHCharitable$30,000
Lima Central Catholic Lima, OHCharitable$11,516
Delphos St John's Delphos, OHCharitable$10,920
United Way of Greater Lima Lima, OHCharitable$10,000
Lima Symphony Orchestra Lima, OHCharitable$9,935
Charity Car Show Lima, OHCharitable$6,071
Larry Etter Olive Branch, MSCharitable$5,000
American Cancer Society Cleveland, OHCharitable$3,825
St Charles Catholic School Lima, OHCharitable$3,640
LCC Educational Foundation Lima, OHCharitable$3,521

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $244,346 $62,750 $113,543 $113,357
2023 $295,139 $154,619 $82,443 $78,859
2022 $222,963 $153,755 $163,138 $159,802
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$244,346$295,139$222,963
Revenue$62,750$154,619$153,755
Expenses$113,543$82,443$163,138
Qualifying Distributions$113,357$78,859$159,802
Net Investment Income$5,837$4,552$1,144
Distributable Amount$39,504$30,812$27,332

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists David L Kriegel and Shirley C Kriegel as trustees.

The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David L. Kriegel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley C. Kriegel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 752, Van Wert, OH 45891
Phone: (419) 238-1896

Frequently asked questions about The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust

How much does The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust give each year?

The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust gave $113K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 20 grants.

What is The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,657, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust give grants?

The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lima, OH (11 grants), Van Wert, OH (5 grants) and Stuart, FL (2 grants).

Does The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (31 grants).

Who are The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Lima Rotary Foundation ($30,000), Lima Central Catholic ($11,516) and Delphos St John's ($10,920), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust?

The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust reported $244K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational, charitable, and community organizations. The Lima Rotary Foundation describes its mission as making cash grants for educational, charitable, and benevolent purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust?

The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6907740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Kriegel Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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