Zeitler Charitable Trust
Organization supports various charitable, religious and educational charities under section 509(a)(3)
Zeitler Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Zeitler Charitable Trust gave $29K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,570
- +54.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,143
- -61.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,110
- Total assets
- $2,660,979
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zeitler Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($9K). Together the top 4 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zeitler Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $29K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Operations | $9,000 |
| My Recovery Day Cleveland, OH | Operations | $7,500 |
| Cleveland Dance Project Independence, OH | Operations | $6,720 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools Cleveland, OH | Operations | $5,350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,660,979 | $219,576 | $109,301 | $28,570 | 4 | $219,576 |
| 2023 | $2,309,042 | $5,274 | $91,301 | $18,500 | 1 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $1,756,346 | $261,369 | $85,227 | $18,000 | 1 | $261,369 |
| 2021 | $2,156,744 | $598,280 | $48,963 | $15,000 | 1 | $598,280 |
| 2020 | $1,458,161 | $23,251 | $42,349 | $15,000 | 1 | $23,251 |
| 2019 | $1,136,244 | $54,245 | $38,069 | $25,000 | 2 | $54,245 |
About Zeitler Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Zeitler Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Brecksville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $220K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zeitler Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Graor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $2K (2024)
Jerry Zeitler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $2K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louie Zeitler (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Cynthia Graor (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Zeitler Charitable Trust
How much does Zeitler Charitable Trust give each year?
Zeitler Charitable Trust gave $29K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
What is Zeitler Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Zeitler Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $7,110, and its average grant was $7,143, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Zeitler Charitable Trust give grants?
Zeitler Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Zeitler Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Zeitler Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (4 grants).
How large is Zeitler Charitable Trust?
Zeitler Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $220K.
What is Zeitler Charitable Trust's EIN?
Zeitler Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6630851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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