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Pohl George J

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 386225301

Pohl George J is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $74,395 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $4,634 and the largest $9,269. 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 $65,002 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$62,01015$1.4 million
2024$65,00215$1.6 million
2025$74,39515$1.7 million

How to apply

Pohl George J 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 Pohl George J funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan5$23,420
Maryland1$9,269
Illinois2$9,268
South Dakota2$9,268
Missouri1$4,634
Montana1$4,634
North Dakota1$4,634
Nebraska1$4,634
Virginia1$4,634

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Jude Shrine
Baltimore, MD
Annual fund$9,269
Catholic Bishop's Relief Fund
Lansing, MI
Annual fund$4,884
The Salvation Army
Hoffman Estates, IL
Annual fund$4,634
Mission of Our Lady of Mercy
Chicago, IL
Annual fund$4,634
Starr Commonwealth
Albion, MI
Annual fund$4,634
VFW National Home for Children
Eaton Rapids, MI
Annual fund$4,634
Volunteers of America Inc
Southfield, MI
Annual fund$4,634
KVC Missouri
Kansas City, MO
Annual fund$4,634
St Anns Indian Mission
Belcourt, ND
Annual fund$4,634
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
Annual fund$4,634
Red Cloud Indian School
Pine Ridge, SD
Annual fund$4,634
Omaha Home for Boys
Omaha, NE
Annual fund$4,634
Missionhurst Inc
Arlington, VA
Annual fund$4,634
St Labre Indian School
Ashland, MT
Annual fund$4,634
St Vincent de Paul Society
St Johns, MI
Annual fund$4,634

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pohl George J accept grant applications?

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

How much does Pohl George J give?

$74,395 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $4,634.

Who runs Pohl George J?

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

What does Pohl George J fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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