Cheviot Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Cheviot Charitable Foundation

EIN
30-0228735
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$74,000
Grants made (2024)
21
Average grant
$3,524
Median grant
$4,000
New grantees (estimate)
14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2024)
Total assets
$1,371,327
Primary geography
Ohio (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Cheviot Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Cheviot Charitable Foundation's 21 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (18 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Cheviot Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

CincinnatiHarrisonCheviotClevesBlue AshColumbusDallas

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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: $10KHospice of Cincinnati$10KSeton High School: $8KSeton High School$8KBrighter Day 4 Kids Fund (BDK Fund): $6KBrighter Day 4 Kids Fund (BDKFund)$6KLasalle High School: $5KLasalle High School$5KColerain High School: $4KColerain High School$4KElder High School: $4KElder High School$4KHarrison High School: $4KHarrison High School$4KMercy McAuley High School: $4KMercy McAuley High School$4KOak Hills High School: $4KOak Hills High School$4KTaylor 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 recipients include Hospice of Cincinnati ($10,000), Seton High School ($7,500), Brighter Day 4 Kids Fund (BDK Fund) ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI Cincinnati, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
SETON HIGH SCHOOL Cincinnati, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$7,500
BRIGHTER DAY 4 KIDS FUND (BDK FUND) Cincinnati, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$6,000
LASALLE HIGH SCHOOL Cincinnati, OH-UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
COLERAIN HIGH SCHOOL Cincinnati, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
ELDER HIGH SCHOOL Cincinnati, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL Harrison, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
MERCY MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL Cincinnati, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
OAK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Cincinnati, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL Cleves, OHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Scott T Smith — Treasurer: $1KScott T SmithTreasurer$1KKevin Kappa — Director/Chair: $1KKevin KappaDirector/Chair$1KJames Williamson — Secretary: $1KJames WilliamsonSecretary$1KJeffrey Lenzer — Director/Vice Chair: $1KJeffrey LenzerDirector/Vice Chair$1K

From 2024 IRS 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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