Clh Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 31-1346007

CLH Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The organization functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting various causes through philanthropic giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.8M

+9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$802K

+1.7% YoY

Grant Count

26

+23.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-17.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $888K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

CLH Foundation's grant-making priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Community Health
  • Health and Medical initiatives
  • Health and Wellness
  • School Health

Grantmaking

CLH Foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, New York, and the District of Columbia.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

CincinnatiCincinntiClarksvilleElk GrovevillageFayettevilleMasonMilfordReadingSan DiegoSt MartinStanfordStaten IslandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $11,774,241
  • Total Annual Giving: $802,200
  • EIN: 31-1346007
  • IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF

The foundation's financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$523K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,774,241$10,731,416$10,544,623
Revenue$1,902,939$1,024,324$1,030,124
Expenses$860,114$837,531$817,531
Qualifying Distributions$804,275$788,500$741,000
Net Investment Income$1,238,601$423,033$362,337
Distributable Amount$888,487$786,382$789,622

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$201K$401K$602K$802K32 grants202022 grants202121 grants202221 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION$250KGOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL …$191KLINDNER CENTER OF HOPE$65KCINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDAT…$60KTENDER MERCIES$50KUNITED WAY OF GREATER CI…$35KST XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL$28KCATHOLIC INNER-CITY SCHO…$25KDEPAUL CRISTO REY$25KBARRETT CANCER FOUNDATIO…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K5$50–100K7$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christ Hospital Foundation ($250,000), Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation ($191,000), Lindner Center of Hope ($65,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$27,500
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$191,000
CHATFIELD EDGE FAYETTEVILLE, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$5,000
ARTSWAVE CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$2,500
LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE MASON, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$65,000
CATHOLIC INNER-CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$2,500
JUDICIAL WATCH WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$6,500
TENDER MERCIES CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$50,000
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

No leadership information was provided in the available sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTINE H HEEKINPRES/TRUSTEE
CHRISTOPHER J HEEKINVP/TRUSTEE
ALBERT E HEEKIN IVTREAS/TRUSTEE
JAMES K HEEKINSEC/TRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Clh Foundation fund?

CLH Foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical initiatives • Health and Wellness • School Health

How do I apply for a grant from Clh Foundation?

**Financial Activity:** • Total assets: $11,774,241 • Total annual giving: $802,200 • Typical grant awards: $200,000–$300,000 **Geographic Focus:** CLH Foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, New York, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Clh Foundation award?

In 2024, Clh Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $802K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Clh Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Clh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $888K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Clh Foundation's EIN?

Clh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1346007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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