W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College
W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $281K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $25K.
W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College at a glance
In short: W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,800
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,800
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,800
- Total assets
- $281,117
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alma College ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $22K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College Alma, MI | General Operating | $20,800 |
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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 | $281,117 | $30,817 | $28,894 | $20,800 | 1 | $22,709 | $24,827 | $22,877 |
| 2024 | $279,721 | $33,514 | $27,695 | $19,210 | 1 | $21,075 | $27,917 | $21,341 |
| 2023 | $273,903 | $47,336 | $26,098 | $18,895 | 1 | $20,735 | $41,775 | $20,228 |
| 2022 | $252,662 | $16,013 | $22,433 | $13,955 | 1 | $15,872 | $9,962 | $23,077 |
| 2021 | $259,315 | $39,951 | $30,611 | $22,090 | 1 | — | $34,078 | $22,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $7K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College
How much does W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College give each year?
W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College?
W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College reported $281K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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.
Where does W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College operate?
W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College's EIN?
W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6041186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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