Cheviot Charitable Foundation
Cheviot Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It made 29 grants totaling $79,500 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Ohio.
Cheviot Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cheviot Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,500
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,741
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,245,607
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (8 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% 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 Cheviot Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3726 Kessen Avenue No 1, Cincinnati, OH 45211
Phone: (513) 305-4131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cheviot Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seton High School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 2% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cheviot Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 29 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $994; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $975 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $66K (2021) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seton High School Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Lasalle High School Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $5,500 |
| Brighter Day 4 Kids Fund (BDK Fund) Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $4,500 |
| Cheviot Historical Society Cheviot, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
| Colerain High School Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
| Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
| Harrison High School Harrison, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
| Mercy McAuley High School Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
| Oak Hills High School Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
| Taylor High School Cleves, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,245,607 | $56,954 | $87,087 | $79,500 | 29 | $79,500 | $56,954 | $59,165 |
| 2024 | $1,371,327 | $44,227 | $81,185 | $74,000 | 21 | $74,000 | $47,739 | $60,457 |
| 2023 | $1,239,885 | $47,861 | $74,487 | $66,000 | 23 | $66,000 | $47,861 | $55,259 |
| 2022 | $1,283,471 | $46,560 | $74,225 | $66,000 | 21 | $68,725 | $47,972 | $57,622 |
| 2021 | $1,331,181 | $49,179 | $74,695 | $66,000 | 25 | $69,195 | $49,179 | $64,028 |
| 2020 | $997,531 | $47,884 | $83,742 | $76,000 | 26 | — | $49,859 | $41,985 |
| 2019 | $1,450,714 | $55,327 | $83,986 | $76,000 | 27 | — | $55,313 | $68,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cheviot Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 included high schools, a historical society, a food pantry, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Cancer Family Care says its mission is to strengthen the well-being and alleviate the suffering of children, adults, and families coping with cancer. Working in Neighborhoods describes itself as a community organization that empowers people through community building, home ownership, and economic learning. The Dragonfly Foundation says it supports families of pediatric cancer patients through family connections, quality-of-life programs, hospital partnerships, and psychosocial research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $79,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Seton High School; $5,500 to LaSalle High School; $4,500 to Brighter Day 4 Kids Fund; and $4,000 each to Cheviot Historical Society, Colerain High School, Elder High School, Harrison High School, Mercy McAuley High School, Oak Hills High School, Taylor High School, and Western Hills High School. Anderson Ferry Food Pantry – Delhi received $3,500. These grants were listed as unrestricted charitable contributions.
Other 2025 grantees included Cancer Family Care ($2,500), Working in Neighborhoods ($1,800), the American Heart Association ($1,500), and The Dragonfly Foundation ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott T Smith as treasurer, James Williamson as secretary, Kevin Kappa as director/chair, and Jeffrey Lenzer as director/vice chair.
Cheviot Charitable Foundation is led by Kevin Kappa, Director & Chair on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Kappa
Director & Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Jeffrey Lenzer
Director & Vice Chair
Director & President → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
James Williamson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Scott T. Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Westerhaus (2019–2024) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Scott T Smith (Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cheviot Charitable Foundation
How much does Cheviot Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cheviot Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 21 grants.
What is Cheviot Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cheviot Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,741, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cheviot Charitable Foundation that year got $994 on average.
Where does Cheviot Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cheviot Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (24 grants).
Does Cheviot Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cheviot Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cheviot Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cheviot Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seton High School ($10,000), Lasalle High School ($5,500) and Brighter Day 4 Kids Fund (BDK Fund) ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cheviot Charitable Foundation?
Cheviot Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cheviot Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included high schools, a historical society, a food pantry, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cheviot Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Cheviot Charitable Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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