Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hunting Valley, OH EIN: 92-3855062

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hunting Valley, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K.

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc at a glance

In short: Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc gave $15K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$2,500
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$40,704
-32.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Chagrin Valley Beagles: $3KChagrin Valley Beagles$3KChardon High School Trap Shooting Club: $3KChardon High School TrapShooting Club$3KWeslaco Sportman Club: $3KWeslaco Sportman Club$3KGeauga Mama Dogs & Pups: $3KGeauga Mama Dogs & Pups$3KAmerican Woodcock Society: $3KAmerican Woodcock Society$3KWestern Reserve Land Conservancy: $3KWestern Reserve LandConservancy$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Chagrin Valley Beagles ($3K). Together the top 6 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChardonBurtonGates MillsMoreland HillsPittsburgh

How Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 632% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2023 6 grants2024

In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chagrin Valley Beagles Gates Mills, OHTo support the preservation and training of beagle hunting traditions and related activities.$2,500
Chardon High School Trap Shooting Club Chardon, OHTo promote youth participation in safe and responsible trap shooting sports.$2,500
Weslaco Sportman Club Chardon, OHTo encourage outdoor recreation and conservation through sportsman activities.$2,500
Geauga Mama Dogs & Pups Burton, OHTo aid in the rescue, care, and adoption of dogs and puppies in need.$2,500
American Woodcock Society Pittsburgh, PATo conserve woodcock habitats and advance upland bird hunting traditions.$2,500
Western Reserve Land Conservancy Moreland Hills, OHTo protect natural areas and promote land conservation for future generations.$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$40,704$36,770$56,501$15,0006$15,000$2,375
2023$60,435$146,550$86,115———$967

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Curtis Taylor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Mark McGrievy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Robert J. Vadas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Vadas

    Officer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc

How much does Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc give each year?

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc gave $15K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc's typical grant size?

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc give grants?

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chardon, OH (2 grants).

Does Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc's largest grantees?

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Chagrin Valley Beagles ($2,500), Chardon High School Trap Shooting Club ($2,500) and Weslaco Sportman Club ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc?

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc reported $41K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc?

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hunting Valley, OH. It holds $41K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc's EIN?

Chagrin Valley Upland Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3855062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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