Huron Foundation
Huron Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Shaker Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $949K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $16K.
Huron Foundation at a glance
In short: Huron Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,100
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,567
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $948,958
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% 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 Huron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Ohio University Foundation ($15K). Together the top 9 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Huron Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $77K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Building Hope in the City Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $15,000 |
| East Cleveland Neighborhood Center Cleveland, OH | Health Education | $10,000 |
| Lifeact Cleveland, OH | Suicide Prevention | $7,500 |
| National Council of Jewish Women - Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Joseph & Mary's Home Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Women of Color Foundation Warrensville HTS, OH | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Arts Reaching Kids Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc Boston, MA | General Operations | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $948,958 | $28,901 | $82,728 | $77,100 | 9 | $80,528 | $15,559 | $42,459 |
| 2023 | $788,036 | $42,754 | $87,414 | $70,000 | 9 | $78,958 | $9,450 | $36,815 |
| 2022 | $716,313 | $18,705 | $62,976 | $58,250 | 9 | $60,514 | $16,243 | $40,466 |
| 2021 | $940,146 | $58,437 | $53,602 | $50,250 | 6 | $51,904 | $56,739 | $43,071 |
| 2020 | $825,726 | $33,526 | $61,843 | $56,500 | 7 | — | $31,900 | $35,470 |
| 2019 | $752,031 | $24,635 | $60,600 | $56,000 | 8 | — | $23,056 | $34,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Huron Foundation is led by Keyvan Ravakhah, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keyvan Ravakhah
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrei Brateau
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charinjit Bahniwal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard J. Koletsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott R. Schell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Yolanda Thigpen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Herbert S. Bell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hinda Abramoff
Secretary-Tr
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary-Tr, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Raphael Chung (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Huron Foundation
How much does Huron Foundation give each year?
Huron Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 9 grants.
What is Huron Foundation's typical grant size?
Huron Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,567, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Huron Foundation give grants?
Huron Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (6 grants).
Does Huron Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Huron Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Huron Foundation's largest grantees?
Huron Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Ohio University Foundation ($15,000), Building Hope in the City ($15,000) and East Cleveland Neighborhood Center ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Huron Foundation?
Huron Foundation reported $949K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Huron Foundation?
Huron Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Shaker Heights, OH. It holds $949K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Huron Foundation's EIN?
Huron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0735209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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