Cheatham Foundation Irrev

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 52-6096426

Cheatham Foundation Irrev is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported making 11 grants totaling $8,689 in 2025, with listed recipients in Maryland and Virginia.

Cheatham Foundation Irrev at a glance

In short: Cheatham Foundation Irrev gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $789.909), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$8,689
-0.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$790
-0.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$790
Total assets
$162,496
+5.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Maryland (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Cheatham Foundation Irrev

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 807-5594

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Cheatham Foundation Irrev funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Calvery United Methodist Church: $790Calvery United MethodistChurch$790Board of Trustees of Frederick County Pu: $790Board of Trustees of FrederickCounty Pu$790YMCA of Frederick County: $790YMCA of Frederick County$790Asbury Foundation Inc: $790Asbury Foundation Inc$790The Community Foundation of Frederick CO: $790The Community Foundation ofFrederick CO$790Historical Society of Frederick County: $790Historical Society ofFrederick County$790University of Richmond: $790University of Richmond$790Liberty Baptist Church: $790Liberty Baptist Church$790Middleburg United Methodist Church: $790Middleburg United MethodistChurch$790Salvation Army for Frederick County: $790Salvation Army for FrederickCounty$790

The largest 2025 recipient was Calvery United Methodist Church ($790). Together the top 10 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in Maryland (73% of grant dollars) and Virginia (27%). Listed recipients were located in places including Frederick and Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Richmond, Appomattox, and Middleburg, Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

FrederickAppamattoxGaithersburgMiddleburgRichmond

Is Cheatham Foundation Irrev open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (2019–2025). 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K11 grants2019 11 grants2020 11 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Calvery United Methodist Church Frederick, MDGeneral Support$790
Board of Trustees of Frederick County Pu Frederick, MDGeneral Support$790
YMCA of Frederick County Frederick, MDGeneral Support$790
Asbury Foundation Inc Gaithersburg, MDGeneral Support$790
The Community Foundation of Frederick CO Frederick, MDGeneral Support$790
Historical Society of Frederick County Frederick, MDGeneral Support$790
University of Richmond Richmond, VAGeneral Support$790
Liberty Baptist Church Appamattox, VAGeneral Support$790
Middleburg United Methodist Church Middleburg, VAGeneral Support$790
Salvation Army for Frederick County Frederick, MDGeneral Support$790
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$162,496$20,875$12,601$8,68911$9,367$18,066$11,917
2024$153,971$19,441$12,902$8,75111$10,244$16,789$11,107
2023$147,526$5,415$12,145$9,14211$9,726$2,935$10,262
2022$154,383$7,847$13,540$9,95711$10,571$5,290$10,618
2021$160,049$21,397$12,147$8,53711$9,221$18,615$11,807
2020$150,861$10,134$11,004$8,20711—$7,633$10,223
2019$151,734$5,438$10,778$7,86611—$3,282$10,127

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cheatham Foundation Irrev reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a university, a YMCA, a hospital, and charitable, community, and historical organizations. As one example, Asbury Foundation Inc. describes its mission as securing charitable support to enhance the lives of people served by Asbury Communities and its supported organizations. The University of Richmond describes its mission as education, student development, and scholarly and creative work.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $8,689. Grants ranged from $789 to $790, with a median of $790. Listed recipients receiving $790 each included Asbury Foundation Inc., University of Richmond, YMCA of Frederick County, and Historical Society of Frederick County. Frederick Memorial Hospital Inc. received $789.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

PNC Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Cheatham Foundation Irrev's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2019) → $3K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $3KPNC Bank N aTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Cheatham Foundation Irrev

How much does Cheatham Foundation Irrev give each year?

Cheatham Foundation Irrev gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 11 grants.

What is Cheatham Foundation Irrev's typical grant size?

Cheatham Foundation Irrev's median grant in 2025 was $790, and its average grant was $790, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cheatham Foundation Irrev give grants?

Cheatham Foundation Irrev gives mostly in Maryland: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frederick, MD (7 grants).

Does Cheatham Foundation Irrev give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Cheatham Foundation Irrev's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Cheatham Foundation Irrev's largest grantees?

Cheatham Foundation Irrev's largest 2025 grantees include Calvery United Methodist Church ($790), Board of Trustees of Frederick County Pu ($790) and YMCA of Frederick County ($790), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Cheatham Foundation Irrev?

Cheatham Foundation Irrev reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 Cheatham Foundation Irrev fund?

The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a university, a YMCA, a hospital, and charitable, community, and historical organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Cheatham Foundation Irrev?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Cheatham Foundation Irrev's EIN?

Cheatham Foundation Irrev's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6096426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Cheatham Foundation Irrev 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)

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