Cherith Foundation Inc
Cherith Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Willmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $270K.
Cherith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cherith Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $800K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,600,000
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $800,000
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $800,000
- Total assets
- $39,606,386
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Cherith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The National Philantropic Trust ($1.1M). Together the top 2 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 36 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cherith Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Philantropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Educational and Artistic Programs | $1,100,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Trust Covington, KY | Theological Education and Evangelism | $500,000 |
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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 | $39,606,386 | $605,383 | $1,652,143 | $1,600,000 | 2 | $1,600,000 | $269,719 | $2,164,606 |
| 2023 | $40,653,146 | $-1,468,696 | $2,058,434 | $1,671,880 | 2 | $1,671,880 | $92,302 | $2,170,172 |
| 2022 | $44,180,276 | $31,499,699 | $3,054,354 | $2,426,117 | 11 | $2,412,332 | $31,387,839 | $1,495,479 |
| 2021 | $15,734,931 | $820,076 | $2,007,772 | $1,764,992 | 11 | $1,764,992 | $709,726 | $1,409,465 |
| 2020 | $16,922,627 | $3,850,719 | $1,245,963 | $1,172,835 | 10 | — | $3,786,962 | $946,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cherith Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cherith Foundation Inc is led by John E. Child, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John E. Child
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Scott S. Chen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $78K, to John E Child (President).
Frequently asked questions about Cherith Foundation Inc
How much does Cherith Foundation Inc give each year?
Cherith Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Cherith Foundation Inc?
Cherith Foundation Inc reported $39.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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.
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 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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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