CLH Foundation
CLH Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including hospitals, a university, social-service organizations, and cultural institutions; most grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
CLH Foundation at a glance
In short: CLH Foundation gave $873K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Ohio. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $873,000
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,682
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,514,028
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- 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 CLH Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Christine Heekin
Mailing address: 301 E Fourth St Suite 3300, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 651-6832
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CLH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Hospital Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $816K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 112 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 1% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CLH Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $580K (2020) to $873K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $873K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $250,000 |
| Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $220,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $156,000 |
| Lindner Center of Hope Mason, OH | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Tender Mercies Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Depaul Cristo Rey Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| The Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Cancer Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $15,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,514,028 | $1,651,345 | $911,558 | $873,000 | 22 | $873,950 | $1,026,438 | $974,302 |
| 2024 | $11,774,241 | $1,902,939 | $860,114 | $802,200 | 26 | $804,275 | $1,238,601 | $888,487 |
| 2023 | $10,731,416 | $1,024,324 | $837,531 | $788,500 | 21 | $788,500 | $423,033 | $786,382 |
| 2022 | $10,544,623 | $1,030,124 | $817,531 | $741,000 | 21 | $741,000 | $362,337 | $789,622 |
| 2021 | $10,332,030 | $1,591,309 | $634,523 | $604,475 | 22 | $604,475 | $950,280 | $744,052 |
| 2020 | $9,375,244 | $904,326 | $603,900 | $579,925 | 32 | — | $268,330 | $602,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CLH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $974K 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 foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, housing and mental health, food access, and civic accountability. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities: Xavier University describes its mission as educating students intellectually, morally, and spiritually; Tender Mercies says it provides housing and community for homeless adults with mental illness; and La Soupe describes its work as rescuing food to help address hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $873,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $250,000 to Christ Hospital Foundation, $220,000 to Xavier University, and $156,000 to Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation. Each was designated for general operating funds. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Lindner Center of Hope and Tender Mercies, also for general operating funds.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing lists Christine Heekin as the contact and says to submit no more than three pages of form and materials. It states that there are no restrictions on awards. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine H Heekin as president and trustee; Christopher J Heekin as vice president and trustee; Albert E Heekin IV as treasurer and trustee; and James K Heekin as secretary and trustee.
CLH Foundation is led by Christine H. Heekin, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine H. Heekin
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Albert E. Heekin IV
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Heekin
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James K. Heekin
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 CLH Foundation
How much does CLH Foundation give each year?
CLH Foundation gave $873K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $802K across 26 grants.
What is CLH Foundation's typical grant size?
CLH Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,682, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CLH Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does CLH Foundation give grants?
CLH 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 (18 grants).
Does CLH Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CLH Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CLH Foundation's largest grantees?
CLH Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Hospital Foundation ($250,000), Xavier University ($220,000) and Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation ($156,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CLH Foundation?
CLH Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $874K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $974K (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 CLH Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, housing and mental health, food access, and civic accountability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CLH Foundation?
CLH Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CLH Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clh-foundation-morg_0c9f4bb5fb424c43aef3efc304ccd76c
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