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E M Barr TW Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 346687006

E M Barr TW Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $180,500 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $182,000 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$165,50010$3.4 million
2024$182,00010$3.6 million
2025$180,50015$3.9 million

How to apply

E M Barr TW Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What E M Barr TW Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio9$85,500
Virginia2$70,000
Maryland1$10,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Georgia1$5,000
Michigan1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
General operating$50,000
Youngstown Symphony
Youngstown, OH
General operating$25,000
Youngstown Business Incubator
Youngstown, OH
General operating$25,000
United Way Worldwide
Alexandria, VA
General operating$20,000
Goodwill Industries
Rockville, MD
General operating$10,000
Poland Forest Foundation
Youngstown, OH
General operating$7,500
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp
Youngstown, OH
General operating$6,000
Goodness Grows
North Lima, OH
General operating$6,000
Catholic Charities
Flint, MI
General operating$5,000
Butler Institute of American Art
Youngstown, OH
General operating$5,000
Coleman Health Services
Kent, OH
General operating$5,000
American Junior Golf Association
Braselton, GA
General operating$5,000
YWCA
Washington, DC
General operating$5,000
Wysu
Youngstown, OH
General operating$5,000
Fairhaven Foundation
Niles, OH
General operating$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does E M Barr TW Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does E M Barr TW Charitable Trust give?

$180,500 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs E M Barr TW Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

What does E M Barr TW Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and arts and culture.

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