CBC Foundation
CBC Foundation is a private foundation based in Novelty, Ohio. In 2024, it awarded grants to charitable organizations including education, food access, animal welfare, cancer research, and civil-rights organizations.
CBC Foundation at a glance
In short: CBC Foundation gave $48K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,000
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,600
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $819,508
- -6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CBC Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14675 Russell Lane, Novelty, OH 44072
Phone: (216) 621-0150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CBC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vida Verde ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado (43%), California (19%), Ohio (12%), Georgia (10%), and Alabama (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CBC Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $64K (2021). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vida Verde San Gregoria, GA | Annual Support | $5,000 |
| Pelotonia Columbus, OH | Annual Support | $4,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Annual Support | $4,250 |
| Alameda Co Community Foodbank Oakland, CA | Annual Support | $4,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | Annual Support | $3,000 |
| Denver Academy Denver, CO | Annual Support | $3,000 |
| Denver Christian School Lakewood, CO | Annual Support | $3,000 |
| Colin Bolan Memorial Fund Chardon, OH | Annual Support | $1,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Alamedo CO Alameda, CA | Annual Support | $1,500 |
| Animal Assisted Therapy Programs Arvada, CO | Annual Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $819,508 | $3,066 | $58,301 | $48,000 | 30 | $48,000 | $12,248 | $48,226 |
| 2023 | $874,743 | $5,929 | $61,877 | $52,000 | 32 | $52,000 | $15,678 | $43,968 |
| 2022 | $930,691 | $23,595 | $70,578 | $60,000 | 33 | $60,000 | $13,967 | $46,047 |
| 2021 | $977,674 | $59,154 | $78,320 | $64,000 | 32 | $64,000 | $49,338 | $52,682 |
| 2020 | $996,840 | $217,857 | $61,475 | $50,000 | 29 | — | $206,582 | $45,598 |
| 2019 | $840,458 | $430,632 | $41,736 | $35,000 | 30 | — | $8,992 | $30,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CBC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2024 grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Pelotonia says it works to accelerate innovative cancer research; Denver Academy describes its work as educating students with learning differences; and Denver Food Rescue says it works to reduce food waste and increase healthy food access among Denver residents. Animal Rescue of the Rockies describes its mission as saving homeless and abandoned dogs and cats.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $48,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the larger awards were $5,000 to VIDA VERDE, $4,500 to Pelotonia, $4,250 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, $4,000 to Alameda County Community Foodbank, and $3,000 each to Colorado School of Mines, Denver Academy, and Denver Christian School. The listed purposes for these grants were annual support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roberta W Laps as treasurer and secretary, Martha S Sherwin as president, and Michael J Sherwin as trustee.
CBC Foundation is led by Martha S. Sherwin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha S. Sherwin
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Sherwin
Trustee
President & Former President → President, 2020
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta W. Laps
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol L. Sherwin (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CBC Foundation
How much does CBC Foundation give each year?
CBC Foundation gave $48K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 32 grants.
What is CBC Foundation's typical grant size?
CBC Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,600, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CBC Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does CBC Foundation give grants?
CBC Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants), Oakland, CA (4 grants), Lakewood, CO (4 grants) and Golden, CO (2 grants).
Does CBC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on CBC Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (30 grants).
Who are CBC Foundation's largest grantees?
CBC Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vida Verde ($5,000), Pelotonia ($4,500) and Southern Poverty Law Center ($4,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CBC Foundation?
CBC Foundation reported $820K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does CBC Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CBC Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CBC Foundation's EIN?
CBC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1904019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does CBC Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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