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Ridenour Charles M Fdn

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 206292418

Ridenour Charles M Fdn is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $151,430 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $24,229 and the largest $115,087. 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 $141,482 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$133,6273$2.8 million
2024$141,4823$3.0 million
2025$151,4303$3.2 million

How to apply

Ridenour Charles M Fdn 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 Ridenour Charles M Fdn funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$151,430

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lima City Schools
Lima, OH
General operating$115,087
Lima Central Catholic
Lima, OH
General operating$24,229
Lima Temple Christian
Lima, OH
General operating$12,114

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ridenour Charles M Fdn accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ridenour Charles M Fdn give?

$151,430 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $24,229.

Who runs Ridenour Charles M Fdn?

Its 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

What does Ridenour Charles M Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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