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John R Shofnitz Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 383206767

John R Shofnitz Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $86,100 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $12,915 and the largest $17,220. 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 up from $76,400 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$78,0007$1.7 million
2024$76,4006$1.8 million
2025$86,1007$1.9 million

How to apply

John R Shofnitz 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 John R Shofnitz Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan4$51,660
Florida1$12,915
Georgia1$12,915
Illinois1$8,610

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Corunna Public Schools
Corunna, MI
Scholarship$17,220
Missionaries of Charity Inc
Miami, FL
Annual fund$12,915
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Atlanta, GA
Annual fund$12,915
Juddville United Methodist Church
Corunna, MI
Annual fund$12,915
Messiah Lutheran Church
Roscommon, MI
Annual fund$12,915
The Salvation Army
Hoffman Estates, IL
Annual fund$8,610
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso, MI
Annual fund$8,610

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John R Shofnitz Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John R Shofnitz Charitable Trust give?

$86,100 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $12,915.

Who runs John R Shofnitz Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank N A (Trustee).

What does John R Shofnitz Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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