The Philomatheon Society Trust
The mission of the Philomatheon Society Trust is to hold & invest monies to fund the philomatheon society of the blind, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
The Philomatheon Society Trust at a glance
In short: The Philomatheon Society Trust gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $2,267,719
- +87.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Philomatheon Society Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Philomatheon Society of the Blind ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Philomatheon Society Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2019) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Philomatheon Society of the Blind Canton, OH | Operational support for the society, to be used exclusively for its charitable purposes. | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,267,719 | $95,760 | $95,912 | $80,000 | 1 | $95,658 |
| 2024 | $1,211,799 | $144,203 | $89,438 | $74,000 | 1 | $144,203 |
| 2023 | $1,157,034 | $68,675 | $86,398 | $72,000 | 1 | $68,295 |
| 2022 | $1,174,757 | $41,295 | $86,569 | $72,000 | 1 | $41,295 |
| 2021 | $1,220,031 | $165,025 | $86,543 | $72,000 | 1 | $165,025 |
| 2020 | $1,141,549 | $49,119 | $85,321 | $72,000 | 1 | $49,119 |
| 2019 | $1,177,751 | $124,700 | $93,255 | $72,000 | 1 | $115,259 |
About The Philomatheon Society Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Philomatheon Society Trust is a public charity, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $96K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Philomatheon Society Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jude Streb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Belden
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 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 Philomatheon Society Trust
How much does The Philomatheon Society Trust give each year?
The Philomatheon Society Trust gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $74K across 1 grant.
How large is The Philomatheon Society Trust?
The Philomatheon Society Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $96K.
Where does The Philomatheon Society Trust operate?
The Philomatheon Society Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Philomatheon Society Trust's EIN?
The Philomatheon Society Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6528135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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