Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo is a private foundation based in Kildeer, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $100,566 through 15 grants to charitable organizations.
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo at a glance
In short: Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo gave $101K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,566
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,704
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,617,392
- +23.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (46% 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 Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21753 Hampton Ct, Kildeer, IL 60047
Phone: (847) 438-0056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($15K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Illinois (46%), Indiana (20%), California (10%), Ohio (10%), and Arkansas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Waukegan, IL | GRANT | $15,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food BK Lake Forest, IL | GRANT | $12,000 |
| Center on Halsted Chicago, IL | GRANT | $10,000 |
| DLC Dominican Learning Center Columbus, OH | GRANT | $10,000 |
| The Caring Place Valparaiso, IN | GRANT | $5,181 |
| CASA Cornelia Law Center San Diego, CA | GRANT | $5,150 |
| National Immigration Justice Cente Chicago, IL | GRANT | $5,149 |
| Boomerang NPO West Lafayette, IN | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Sojourner Truth House Gary, IN | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Hobart Food Pantry Inc Hobart, IN | GRANT | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,617,392 | $438,181 | $131,355 | $100,566 | 15 | $30,789 | $407,392 | $85,891 |
| 2024 | $1,310,120 | $284,145 | $86,807 | $63,200 | 12 | $86,807 | $258,538 | $77,036 |
| 2023 | $1,112,665 | $206,646 | $76,729 | $58,550 | 13 | $75,804 | $174,378 | $61,338 |
| 2022 | $985,275 | $4,668 | $75,903 | $55,000 | 11 | $74,903 | — | $61,281 |
| 2021 | $1,058,081 | $177,199 | $85,120 | $62,000 | 13 | $84,120 | $153,094 | $70,069 |
| 2020 | $1,032,009 | $150,219 | $81,067 | $62,000 | 12 | — | $130,267 | $55,350 |
| 2019 | $908,838 | $102,221 | $56,433 | $40,000 | 12 | — | $87,708 | $51,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo reported a distributable amount of $86K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include housing, food assistance, LGBTQ+ community services and education, support for people experiencing domestic violence, services for homeless and at-risk women and children, and work to address hunger and poverty.
For example, Center on Halsted says it advances community and secures the health and well-being of LGBTQ people in Chicagoland. The Caring Place says it provides shelter, support, advocacy, education, and awareness for people experiencing domestic violence. Point Foundation says it supports the educational aspirations of LGBTQ+ and ally students. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $100,566. Grants ranged from $4,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Waukegan, Illinois; $12,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank in Lake Forest, Illinois; $10,000 to Center on Halsted in Chicago, Illinois; and $10,000 to Dominican Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. Other listed grants included $5,181 to The Caring Place in Valparaiso, Indiana; $5,150 to Casa Cornelia Law Center in San Diego, California; $5,149 to National Immigration Justice Center in Chicago; and $5,000 each to Boomerang NPO in West Lafayette, Indiana; Sojourner Truth House in Gary, Indiana; Hobart Food Pantry in Hobart, Indiana; and Point Foundation in Los Angeles, California. Heifer Project International in Little Rock, Arkansas, received $4,586.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cheryl O’Meara as president; Brendan O’Meara and Brian O’Meara as directors; and William O’Meara as secretary-treasurer.
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo is led by Cheryl Omeara, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Omeara
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brendan Omeara
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian Omeara
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Omeara
Sec-Treas
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicole Omeara (2019–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo
How much does Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo give each year?
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo gave $101K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 12 grants.
What is Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo's typical grant size?
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,704, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo that year got $6K on average.
Where does Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo give grants?
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo's top state is Illinois, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (20%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (15 grants).
Who are Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo's largest grantees?
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($15,000), Northern Illinois Food BK ($12,000) and Center on Halsted ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo?
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (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 Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo's EIN?
Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4229928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cheryl & John Omeara Charitable Fo 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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