Ehh Foundation

BROOKLYN, OH EIN: 87-3807534

Ehh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $660K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$460K

+5.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-0.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ehh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $499K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ehh Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ehh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $660K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BangorClevelandColumbusDaytonLakesideMentorShaker HtsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$11M$16M$22M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,040,394$8,823,362$9,238,432
Revenue$760,621$81,539$-210,535
Expenses$539,785$493,069$588,830
Qualifying Distributions$460,550$437,250$362,400
Net Investment Income$660,176$195,250$183,736
Distributable Amount$499,386$438,547$436,456

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$115K$230K$345K$460K0 grants202110 grants202217 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

IDEASTREAM PUBLIC MEDIA$50KTHE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA$40KCLEVELAND METROPARKS$40KANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE$35KLAKE VIEW CEMETERY FOUND…$35KROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FA…$27KLAKESIDE CHAUTAUQUA FOUN…$25KUNIVERSITY OF DAYTON$25KOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FO…$25KLAKE HUMANE SOCIETY$25K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K2$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 include Ideastream Public Media ($50,000), The Cleveland Orchestra ($40,000), Cleveland Metroparks ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
THE CITY MISSION CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATING$18,000
LAKESIDE CHAUTAUQUA FOUNDATION LAKESIDE, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATING$40,000
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON DAYTON, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY MENTOR, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HEATHER MCBRIDE CO KEYBANK NATIONATRUSTEE1
HOLLY SMITH CO KEYBANK NATIONAL ASTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ehh Foundation?

Ehh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, OH. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ehh Foundation?

As of 2024, Ehh Foundation holds $9.0M in total assets with $761K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $460K in 2024.

Where does Ehh Foundation operate?

Ehh Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maine, Ohio.

What size grants does Ehh Foundation award?

In 2024, Ehh Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $460K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ehh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $499K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ehh Foundation's EIN?

Ehh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3807534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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