Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation

PARMA, OH EIN: 85-1807597

The Humble Heart-Gentle Soul Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Parma, Ohio. Established in 2021, it holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as an independent, non-operating private foundation. The organization focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to support charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$57.1M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

-22.3% YoY

Grant Count

-27.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$193K

+7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations and initiatives within Ohio.

Grantmaking

The foundation made additional grants to seven other organizations in 2024.

Grant Range

approximately $193,000

Average Grant

approximately $193,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $10.0M (91%)

Colorado $300K (3%)

New York $300K (3%)

Wisconsin $200K (2%)

Tennessee $100K (1%)

California $44K (0%)

Virginia $15K (0%)

States

California Colorado New York Ohio Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AkronArlingtonBrooklyn HeightsChula VistaClevelandDenverIndependenceManitowish WatersMedinaMemphisMentorNorth RoyaltonPainesvilleRichfieldStaten IslandWickliffe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $57,096,815
Total Revenue: $5,309,892
Total Expenses: $2,833,295
Investment Income and Dividends: $1,217,680
Net Investment Income: $1,804,647
Qualifying Distributions: $3,404,303

Historical Financial Data:

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$57,096,815	$54,541,766	$54,051,607
Revenue	$5,309,892	$3,990,901	$2,632,660
Expenses	$2,833,295	$3,501,281	$2,994,016

The foundation has zero liabilities and maintains an unconditional exemption status with the IRS.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$57,096,815	$54,541,766	$54,051,607
Revenue	$5,309,892	$3,990,901	$2,632,660
Expenses	$2,833,295	$3,501,281	$2,994,016
Qualifying Distributions	$3,404,303	$3,240,215	$3,665,386
Net Investment Income	$1,804,647	$832,256	$597,401
Distributable Amount	$2,834,876	$2,464,074	$2,360,801

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lake Catholic High School ($1,165,575), The Catholic Community Foundation ($303,575), Beat the Streets Cleveland ($300,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEAT THE STREETS CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL FUND	$300,000
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL FUND	$100,000
COUGAR WRESTLING CLUB MENTOR, OH	GENERAL FUND	$5,300
HOPE RECOVERY COMMUNITY MEDINA, OH	GENERAL FUND	$50,000
HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL FUND	$100,000
LAKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL MENTOR, OH	GENERAL FUND	$1,165,575
LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY MENTOR, OH	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL FUND	$303,575
TRANSPLANT HOUSE OF CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL FUND	$100,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL FUND	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRIAN C MULHALL	PRESIDENT, T	5	—
FR WALT JENNE	VICE PRESIDE	1	—
NATHAN ZION	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations and initiatives within Ohio.

How do I apply for a grant from Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $2,505,950 • Total giving in 2023: $3,240,215 • Number of grants in 2024: 13 • Average grant size: approximately $193,000 • Grant range: $5,300–$1,715,575 **Recent Grant Recipients (2024):** • Lake Catholic High School: $1,165,575 (General Fund) • Catholic Community Foundation / Finance Department: $303,575 (General Fund) • Beat the Streets Cleveland: $300,000 (General Fund) The foundation made additional grants to seven other organizations in 2024.

Where does Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Ohio.

What size grants does Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation award?

In 2024, Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $193K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation's EIN?

Humble Heart-gentle Soul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1807597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.