Cherry Avenue Foundation
Cherry Avenue Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $167K. Net investment income was $89K.
Cherry Avenue Foundation at a glance
In short: Cherry Avenue Foundation gave $167K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $167K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $167,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $167,000
- Total assets
- $2,144,479
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Cherry Avenue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abolitionist Law Center ($167K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cherry Avenue Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $372K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abolitionist Law Center Pittsburgh, PA | Support Operations | $167,000 |
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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 | $2,144,479 | $103,309 | $181,303 | $167,000 | 1 | $167,000 | $89,006 | $117,854 |
| 2023 | $2,222,473 | $81,066 | $353,737 | $334,000 | 2 | $334,000 | $67,921 | $110,925 |
| 2022 | $2,495,144 | $69,616 | $366,931 | $343,000 | 3 | $343,000 | $50,318 | $127,431 |
| 2021 | $2,792,459 | $228,500 | $393,268 | $371,850 | 4 | $371,850 | $209,996 | $164,650 |
| 2020 | $2,957,227 | $83,646 | $67,508 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $68,179 | $143,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cherry Avenue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cherry Avenue Foundation is led by Elijah J. Mayfield, Chairman & T on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elijah J. Mayfield
Chairman & T
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany D. McLaughlin
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cherry Avenue Foundation
How much does Cherry Avenue Foundation give each year?
Cherry Avenue Foundation gave $167K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $334K across 2 grants.
How large is Cherry Avenue Foundation?
Cherry Avenue Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cherry Avenue Foundation operate?
Cherry Avenue Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Cherry Avenue Foundation's EIN?
Cherry Avenue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7242251. 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 November 12, 2021)
- 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 July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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