Hildegard O Nehring Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Independence, OH EIN: 45-2783501

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation is a private foundation, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $131K.

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation at a glance

In short: Hildegard O Nehring Foundation gave $74K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$74,316
+10.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,386
+10.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,386
Total assets
$2,705,766
+136.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Hildegard O Nehring Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Building Hope in the City: $12KBuilding Hope in the City$12KBethany Lutheran Church: $12KBethany Lutheran Church$12KFaith Lutheran Church: $12KFaith Lutheran Church$12KParma Lutheran Church: $12KParma Lutheran Church$12KThe Altenheim Foundation: $12KThe Altenheim Foundation$12KWestside Christian Academy: $12KWestside Christian Academy$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Building Hope in the City ($12K). Together the top 6 received $74K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ParmaClevelandAvonStrongvilleWestlake

How Hildegard O Nehring Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2023) to $75K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $74K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Building Hope in the City Cleveland, OHPublic Charity$12,386
Bethany Lutheran Church Parma, OHPublic Charity$12,386
Faith Lutheran Church Avon, OHPublic Charity$12,386
Parma Lutheran Church Parma, OHPublic Charity$12,386
The Altenheim Foundation Strongville, OHPublic Charity$12,386
Westside Christian Academy Westlake, OHPublic Charity$12,386
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,705,766$1,702,623$142,337$74,3166$74,316$131,226$111,759
2024$1,145,958$60,598$93,682$67,2366$67,236$61,879$74,313
2023$1,179,042$59,927$99,402$66,0006$66,000$37,298$67,930
2022$1,221,099$109,763$97,217$72,0006$72,000$124,710$65,365
2021$1,208,553$-22,151$98,699$67,8006$67,800$33,979$72,070
2020$1,329,403$-17,789$105,956$75,0006—$41,521$69,134

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hildegard O Nehring Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher A. Corpus

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $9K (2025)

  • John D. Kedzior

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $9K (2025)

  • Keith Vanderburg

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $9K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

John D Kedzior — Co-Trustee: $9KJohn D KedziorCo-Trustee$9KChristopher a Corpus — Co-Trustee: $9KChristopher a CorpusCo-Trustee$9KKeith Vanderburg — Co-Trustee: $9KKeith VanderburgCo-Trustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to John D Kedzior (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Hildegard O Nehring Foundation

How much does Hildegard O Nehring Foundation give each year?

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation gave $74K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 6 grants.

What is Hildegard O Nehring Foundation's typical grant size?

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,386, and its average grant was $12,386, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hildegard O Nehring Foundation give grants?

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Parma, OH (2 grants).

Does Hildegard O Nehring Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hildegard O Nehring Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (6 grants).

Who are Hildegard O Nehring Foundation's largest grantees?

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Building Hope in the City ($12,386), Bethany Lutheran Church ($12,386) and Faith Lutheran Church ($12,386), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hildegard O Nehring Foundation?

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 is Hildegard O Nehring Foundation's EIN?

Hildegard O Nehring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2783501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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