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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-6022292

David Meade Massie Trust

A private foundation in Chillicothe, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $349,655 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
First day of march, june, september, and december.
Restrictions
The application includes restrictions and limitations, please mail a request to p.o. Box 41, chillicothe, oh 45601

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Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $349,655

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,352,236

  • Tax year 2024

    $250,371

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $4,723,900

  • Tax year 2023

    $253,213

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,624,792

  • Tax year 2022

    $176,443

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,715,973

  • Tax year 2021

    $266,562

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,492,350

  • Tax year 2020

    $399,968

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $4,630,028

  • Tax year 2019

    $161,577

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,143,740

  • Tax year 2018

    $92,095

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,054,654

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ross County Humane SocietyChillicothe, OH

    Construction of new building

    $50,000
  2. Hope Clinic of Ross CountyChillicothe, OH

    Medical equipment for clinic that offers free health to needy individuals.

    $20,000
  3. Brookside ChurchChillicothe, OH

    Food pantry

    $10,000
  4. Chillicothe Baptist ChurchChillicothe, OH

    Playground

    $10,000
  5. Chillicothe Cavaliers ClubChillicothe, OH

    Travel to disney for students

    $10,000
  6. Chillicothe Jaycees Special SantaChillicothe, OH

    Christmas gifts for youths in need

    $10,000
  7. Concord Township Fire and RescueFrankfort, OH

    Carbon fiber air tanks

    $10,000
  8. First Wesleyan ChurchChillicothe, OH

    Hygiene products for needy individuals.

    $10,000
  9. Good Samaritan Network of Ross CountyChillicothe, OH

    Food for needy

    $10,000
  10. Harrison TWP Fire & RescueChillicothe, OH

    Equipment

    $10,000
  11. J216 MinstryBainbridge, OH

    Theermo king reefer refrigeration unit

    $10,000
  12. Scioto Valley Youth LeagueChillicothe, OH

    Field improvements

    $10,000
  13. Southern Ohio Fellowship of Christian AthletesFrankfort, OH

    Supplies

    $10,000
  14. Springbank United Methodist ChurchWilliamsport, OH

    Parking lot repairs

    $10,000
  15. True Vine OutreachChillicothe, OH

    Food, utilities, etc for needy individuals

    $10,000
  16. Village of KingstonKingston, OH

    Repairs to council building

    $10,000
  17. Young Mens Christian Association of Ross CountyChillicothe, OH

    Weight equipment

    $10,000
  18. Carver Community CenterChillicothe, OH

    Striving for excellence project

    $9,965
  19. Huntington Local SchoolsChillicothe, OH

    Farm to table project

    $9,937
  20. Phoenix Fire Co #2Chillicothe, OH

    Museum

    $9,850
  21. Springfield TWP Fire & RescutChillicothe, OH

    10 nozzles

    $8,988
  22. Bainbridge Senior CitizensBainbridge, OH

    Flooring

    $8,400
  23. Chillicothe City SchoolsChillicothe, OH

    Special game uniforms

    $7,373
  24. Ross County Historical Society IncChillicothe, OH

    Upgrade technology

    $7,177
  25. Shine on ChillicotheChillicothe, OH

    Christmas lights

    $6,000
  26. Union Scioto Local SchoolsChillicothe, OH

    Kiln

    $5,565
  27. Big Brothers Big SistersChillicothe, OH

    Roof repairs

    $5,000
  28. Bryant Beans ButtChillicothe, OH

    Suicide prevention

    $5,000
  29. Cat Roundup RescueRichmond Dale, OH

    Supplies/vet services

    $5,000
  30. Elizabeth's Hope Pregnancy ResourcesChillicothe, OH

    Diapers, formula, car seats

    $5,000
  31. Nathaniel Massie Chapter DarChillicothe, OH

    Anniversary celebration

    $5,000
  32. Pioneer School Boosters ClubChillicothe, OH

    Educational activities

    $5,000
  33. Veterans in TransitionChillicothe, OH

    Rent, utilities furniture

    $5,000
  34. CREATE4MOREBainbridge, OH

    Outreach project

    $4,000
  35. St Margarets CemeteryChillicothe, OH

    Mulcher/weed trimmers

    $3,850
  36. Project School Tools of Ross CountyChillicothe, OH

    School supplies

    $2,500
  37. Ross County Christian AcademyChillicothe, OH

    Choir robes

    $2,500
  38. Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health CenterChillicothe, OH

    Suicide speaker

    $2,500
  39. Young Life of Ross CountyChillicothe, OH

    Bus transportation to camp

    $2,500
  40. Caboose Maintenance and Restoration IncChillicothe, OH

    Caboose maintenance

    $2,000
  41. Chillicothe Art LeagueChillicothe, OH

    Tent, sound, stage earth day

    $1,550

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals2 grants $55,00039% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $25,00018% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $20,00014% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $16,55012% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $7,1775% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $8,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio41 grants $349,655

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joseph P SulzerTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $12,000
  • Thomas M SpetnagelTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $12,000
  • Harry B Junk IITRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $12,000

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