Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K.
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,800
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,560
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $241
- -91.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Biola University ($22K). Together the top 4 received $44K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $101K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biola University La Mirada, CA | Christian Education | $22,000 |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA | Christian Education | $14,300 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Christian Ministry | $4,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Christian Ministry | $4,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241 | $47,815 | $50,360 | $47,800 | 5 | $47,800 |
| 2023 | $2,786 | $66,400 | $63,780 | $56,750 | 6 | $56,750 |
| 2022 | $166 | $14,800 | $87,207 | $85,931 | 4 | $85,931 |
| 2021 | $72,573 | $181,900 | $109,439 | $100,980 | 3 | $100,980 |
| 2020 | $112 | $10,300 | $11,255 | $10,735 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Courtney Cheatham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David S. Cheatham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura L. Cheatham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation
How much does Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation give each year?
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 6 grants.
What is Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,560, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation give grants?
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (8%) and Florida (8%).
Does Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Education" (3 grants).
Who are Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Biola University ($22,000), California Baptist University ($14,300) and National Christian Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation?
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation reported $241 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $48K.
What is Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation's EIN?
Dave & Laura Cheatham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1497589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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