B Charles And Jay G Ames Foundation

Mayfield Hts, OH
Tax-exempt since April 1996
EIN: 34-1809978

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$702k (2024)

Expenses

$877k (2024)

Total Assets

$16.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$702,469

Expenses

$876,692

Net Income

-$174,223

Net Assets

$16,095,065

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$994	0.1%
Dividends	$384,576	54.7%
Sales of Assets	$316,899	45.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$720,779	82.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,095,065
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,095,065

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard S Ames (President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames Huffman (Vice President And Secretary)	$0	$0
Preston Ames Hoge (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$144,257

Expenses

$1,115,109

Net Income

-$970,852

Net Assets

$16,282,537

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$87,105	60.4%
Dividends	$262,677	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$205,822
Other Income	$297	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$938,372	84.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,282,537
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,282,537

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard S Ames (President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames Huffman (Vice President And Secretary)	$0	$0
Preston Ames Hoge (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$511,167

Expenses

$937,439

Net Income

-$426,272

Net Assets

$17,249,807

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$104,138	20.4%
Dividends	$223,621	43.7%
Sales of Assets	$183,408	35.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$790,967	84.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,249,807
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,249,807

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard S Ames (President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames Huffman (Vice President And Secretary)	$0	$0
Hunter Ames Hoge (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,638,287

Expenses

$973,546

Net Income

$664,741

Net Assets

$17,687,946

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$51,564	3.1%
Dividends	$213,898	13.1%
Sales of Assets	$869,485	53.1%
Other Income	$503,340	30.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$663,468	68.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,757,093
Total Liabilities	$69,147
Net Assets	$17,687,946

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard S Ames (President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames Huffman (Vice President And Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$868,710

Expenses

$873,132

Net Income

-$4,422

Net Assets

$17,518,855

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$72,354	8.3%
Dividends	$140,565	16.2%
Sales of Assets	$122,607	14.1%
Other Income	$533,184	61.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$613,438	70.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,518,856
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$17,518,855

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard S Ames (President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames Huffman (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,067,584

Expenses

$779,760

Net Income

$287,824

Net Assets

$17,593,020

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$82,054	7.7%
Dividends	$123,388	11.6%
Sales of Assets	$216,872	20.3%
Other Income	$645,270	60.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$509,210	65.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,593,021
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$17,593,020

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard S Ames (President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames Huffman (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$628,948

Expenses

$771,237

Net Income

-$142,289

Net Assets

$17,345,673

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$84,340	13.4%
Dividends	$43,326	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$29,142	4.6%
Other Income	$472,140	75.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$500,350	64.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,345,673
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,345,673

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard S Ames (President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames Huffman (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,140,194

Expenses

$620,862

Net Income

$519,332

Net Assets

$16,877,357

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$80,780	7.1%
Dividends	$38,699	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$491,106	43.1%
Other Income	$529,609	46.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$393,350	63.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,877,357
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,877,357

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joyce G Ames (Secretary & Treas.)	$0	$0
Richard S Ames (President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

-$3,352,412

Expenses

$1,123,533

Net Income

-$4,475,945

Net Assets

$16,179,013

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$34,448
Dividends	$18,924
Sales of Assets	-$3,935,393
Other Income	$529,609

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$786,750	70.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,179,013
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,179,013

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
B Charles Ames (President)	$0	$0
Joyce G Ames (Secretary & Treas.)	$0	$0
Richard S Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0
Paula A Redman (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

-$5,506,738

Expenses

$1,641,111

Net Income

-$7,147,849

Net Assets

$20,642,522

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,628
Dividends	$22,146
Sales of Assets	-$5,703,700
Other Income	$164,188

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,209,110	73.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,642,522
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,642,522

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
B Charles Ames (President)	$0	$0
Joyce G Ames (Secretary & Treas.)	$0	$0
Richard S Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0
Paula A Redman (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

-$139,868

Expenses

$2,808,702

Net Income

-$2,948,570

Net Assets

$27,415,243

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$320,000
Interest Revenue	$652
Dividends	$161,824
Sales of Assets	-$679,534
Other Income	$57,190

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,353,680	83.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,415,243
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$27,415,243

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
B Charles Ames (President)	$0	$0
Joyce G Ames (Secretary & Treas.)	$0	$0
Richard S Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0
Paula A Redman (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$8,002,112

Expenses

$1,902,596

Net Income

$6,099,516

Net Assets

$29,891,395

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,869,963	73.4%
Interest Revenue	$286	0.0%
Dividends	$162,670	2.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,912,003	23.9%
Other Income	$57,190	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,262,890	66.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,891,395
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,891,395

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
B Charles Ames (President)	$0	$0
Joyce G Ames (Secretary & Treas.)	$0	$0
Richard S Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0
Paula A Redman (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cynthia Ames (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$6,644,371

Expenses

$2,529,723

Net Income

$4,114,648

Net Assets

$23,319,460

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,448,729	21.8%
Interest Revenue	$79,024	1.2%
Dividends	$306,574	4.6%
Sales of Assets	$4,752,853	71.5%
Other Income	$57,191	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,818,600	71.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,319,461
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$23,319,460

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$3,364,278

Expenses

$2,256,361

Net Income

$1,107,917

Net Assets

$18,742,026

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,030,570	60.4%
Interest Revenue	$73,124	2.2%
Dividends	$123,422	3.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,079,971	32.1%
Other Income	$57,191	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,789,500	79.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,742,027
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$18,742,026

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B Charles And Jay G Ames Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $702k (2024)

Expenses $877k (2024)

Total Assets $16.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$702k (2024)

Expenses

$877k (2024)

Total Assets

$16.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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