Cherith Foundation Inc

WILLMINGTON, DE EIN: 45-3126397

Cherith Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$800K

-4.3% YoY

About Cherith Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Cherith Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BLOOMINGTONCHARLOTTECOLUMBIACOVINGTONFREEMONTJENKINTOWNLOMITAMAPLE GROVEPHILADELPHIARICHARDSONSCHROON LAKE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$607K$1M$2M$2M10 grants202011 grants202111 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

THE NATIONAL PHILANTROPI…$1.1MFIDELITY CHARITABLE TRUST$500K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K5$50–100K12$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The National Philantropic Trust ($1,100,000), Fidelity Charitable Trust ($500,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIDELITY CHARITABLE TRUST COVINGTON, KYTHEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND EVANGELISM$500,000
THE NATIONAL PHILANTROPIC TRUST JENKINTOWN, PAEDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMS$1,100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT S CHENDIRECTOR1
JOHN E CHILDPRESIDENT40

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherith Foundation Inc?

Cherith Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Cherith Foundation Inc operate?

Cherith Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Cherith Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Cherith Foundation Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $800K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Cherith Foundation Inc's EIN?

Cherith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3126397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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