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Hesse Mary John Char Trust

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 346502232

Hesse Mary John Char Trust is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $110,528 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $27,632 and the largest $27,632. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $5,270 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,2705$111,666
2024$110,5285$0

How to apply

Hesse Mary John Char 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 Hesse Mary John Char Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$55,264
District of Columbia1$27,632
Kentucky1$13,816
Virginia1$13,816

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General operating$27,632
Bishop & Diocese of Colorado
Denver, CO
General operating$27,632
Boulder Community Hospital
Boulder, CO
General operating$27,632
American Foundation for the Blind
Arlington, VA
General operating$13,816
American Printing House for the Blind
Louiseville, KY
General operating$13,816

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hesse Mary John Char Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hesse Mary John Char Trust give?

$110,528 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $27,632.

Who runs Hesse Mary John Char Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists John S Wilson (Co-Trustee) and Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

What does Hesse Mary John Char Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability.

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