The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $906K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $304K.
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund gave $59K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,695
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,522
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,225
- Total assets
- $906,240
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wittenberg University ($20K). Together the top 9 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $62K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg University Springfield, OH | Scholarships | $19,565 |
| Malone University Canton, OH | Scholarships | $16,770 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarships | $4,945 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $3,655 |
| Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $3,225 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $3,225 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Scholarships | $2,795 |
| Walsh University N Canton, OH | Scholarships | $2,365 |
| Columbus State Community Delaware, OH | Scholarships | $2,150 |
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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 | $906,240 | $311,778 | $73,834 | $58,695 | 9 | $66,933 | $304,318 | $43,266 |
| 2024 | $668,038 | $45,196 | $69,861 | $52,220 | 12 | $60,313 | $38,383 | $46,006 |
| 2023 | $691,978 | $123,980 | $61,727 | $47,400 | 10 | $55,248 | $117,237 | $43,249 |
| 2022 | $629,028 | $44,532 | $79,558 | $62,200 | 11 | $70,583 | $37,654 | $45,924 |
| 2021 | $663,118 | $101,892 | $71,331 | $54,000 | 10 | $63,047 | $94,276 | $51,374 |
| 2020 | $629,721 | $45,195 | $63,097 | $48,000 | 1 | — | $37,386 | $46,131 |
| 2019 | $651,059 | $24,677 | $60,082 | $45,200 | 15 | — | $18,574 | $45,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Edward A. Schultz
Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Von Gunten
Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard T. Kettler
Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund
How much does The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund give each year?
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund gave $59K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 12 grants.
What is The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,225, and its average grant was $6,522, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund give grants?
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (9 grants).
Who are The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Wittenberg University ($19,565), Malone University ($16,770) and Ohio University ($4,945), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund?
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund reported $906K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund's EIN?
The Robert H Jentes Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6779406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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