Cheviot Charitable Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 30-0228735

Cheviot Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+12.1% YoY

Grant Count

21

-8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+22.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cheviot Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Cheviot Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cheviot Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

Blue AshCheviotCincinnatiClevesColumbusDallasHarrison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$46K$69K$92K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,371,327$1,239,885$1,283,471
Revenue$44,227$47,861$46,560
Expenses$81,185$74,487$74,225
Qualifying Distributions$74,000$66,000$68,725
Net Investment Income$47,739$47,861$47,972
Distributable Amount$60,457$55,259$57,622

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$38K$57K$76K27 grants201926 grants202025 grants202121 grants202223 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI$10KSETON HIGH SCHOOL$8KBRIGHTER DAY 4 KIDS FUND…$6KLASALLE HIGH SCHOOL$5KCOLERAIN HIGH SCHOOL$4KELDER HIGH SCHOOL$4KHARRISON HIGH SCHOOL$4KMERCY MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL$4KOAK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL$4KTAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL$4K

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

116<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hospice of Cincinnati ($10,000), Seton High School ($7,500), Brighter Day 4 Kids Fund (bdk Fund) ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TXUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,500
ANDERSON FERRY FOOD PANTRY - DELHI CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,000
BETHANY HOUSE CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
BRIGHTER DAY 4 KIDS FUND (BDK FUND) CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$6,000
CITY LINK CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,500
COLERAIN HIGH SCHOOL CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
COVEDALE YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
ELDER HIGH SCHOOL CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL HARRISON, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SCOTT T SMITHTREASURER$1KKEVIN KAPPADIRECTOR/CHAIR$1KJAMES WILLIAMSONSECRETARY$1KJEFFREY LENZERDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT T SMITHTREASURER1$1,250
JAMES WILLIAMSONSECRETARY1$1,000
KEVIN KAPPADIRECTOR/CHAIR1$1,250
WILLIAM WESTERHAUSPRESIDENT1
JEFFREY LENZERDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR1$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Cheviot Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Cheviot Charitable Foundation holds $1.4M in total assets with $44K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $74K in 2024.

Where does Cheviot Charitable Foundation operate?

Cheviot Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does Cheviot Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Cheviot Charitable Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $74K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cheviot Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cheviot Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cheviot Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Cheviot Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0228735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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