The Shinkle Foundation
The Shinkle Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Shinkle Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shinkle Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,385
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,398
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $185,384
- +6.5% 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.
Who The Shinkle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Matthew 25 Ministries ($3K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shinkle Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8K (2021) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25 Ministries Cincinnati, OH | UnrestrictedCharitable | $2,500 |
| Tri County Church of Nazarene Hamilton, OH | UnrestrictedCharitable | $2,000 |
| City Gospel Mission Cincinnati, OH | UnrestrictedCharitable | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | UnrestrictedCharitable | $1,000 |
| My Very Own Blanket Westerville, OH | UnrestrictedCharitable | $1,000 |
| Hopes Closet Cincinnati, OH | UnrestrictedCharitable | $885 |
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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 | $185,384 | $10,971 | $8,991 | $8,385 | 6 | $8,502 | $10,971 | $8,829 |
| 2024 | $174,056 | $9,665 | $8,639 | $8,030 | 6 | $8,172 | $9,665 | $8,484 |
| 2023 | $166,903 | $8,022 | $8,851 | $8,244 | 5 | $8,369 | $8,022 | $8,017 |
| 2022 | $161,129 | $6,805 | $8,922 | $8,330 | 5 | $8,430 | $6,805 | $8,344 |
| 2021 | $183,435 | $9,782 | $8,139 | $7,575 | 5 | $7,675 | $9,782 | $8,580 |
| 2020 | $164,913 | $7,671 | $8,245 | $7,700 | 5 | — | $7,671 | $7,575 |
| 2019 | $163,590 | $7,352 | $8,297 | $7,700 | 6 | — | $7,352 | $7,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shinkle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shinkle Foundation is led by Eloise Shinkle, President - Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eloise Shinkle
President - Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lois J Moeller
Vice President - Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Shinkle Foundation
How much does The Shinkle Foundation give each year?
The Shinkle Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 6 grants.
What is The Shinkle Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shinkle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,398, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shinkle Foundation give grants?
The Shinkle 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 (4 grants).
Does The Shinkle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Shinkle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "UnrestrictedCharitable" (6 grants).
Who are The Shinkle Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shinkle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Matthew 25 Ministries ($2,500), Tri County Church of Nazarene ($2,000) and City Gospel Mission ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shinkle Foundation?
The Shinkle Foundation reported $185K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Shinkle Foundation's EIN?
The Shinkle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1359442. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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