Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $383K.
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc at a glance
In short: Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc gave $195K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- +131.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,750
- +188.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,935,988
- +5.6% 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 Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dayton Performing Arts Alliance ($100K). Together the top 4 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2024) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Dayton, OH | General Support | $100,000 |
| Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Dayton, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Bach Society of Dayton Dayton, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Dayton Gay Men's Chorus Daytom, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,935,988 | $398,414 | $241,658 | $195,000 | 4 | $228,379 | $382,656 | $155,176 |
| 2024 | $2,779,102 | $66,975 | $130,014 | $84,400 | 5 | $116,033 | $70,786 | $145,001 |
| 2023 | $2,840,159 | $125,410 | $149,339 | $107,500 | 2 | $136,802 | $119,694 | $137,417 |
| 2022 | $2,866,256 | $56,046 | $155,549 | $115,000 | 4 | $143,986 | $95,139 | $147,286 |
| 2021 | $2,961,629 | $121,103 | $156,326 | $120,000 | 4 | — | $108,547 | $140,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc is led by Richard C. McCauley, Chairman on every filing since 2021; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard C. McCauley
Chairman
On filings since 2021
13 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Cibc National Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Cathy Ponitz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard C Carlile
Honorary Board Member
Secretary → Honorary Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaun P. Nicholson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Caldwell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi A. Milne
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebeccah C. Raines
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Davis Gratto
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Scott A. Spears (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Ohlmann Kahn (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Diane B. Brunn (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Richard C McCauley (Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc
How much does Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc give each year?
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc gave $195K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 5 grants.
What is Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc's typical grant size?
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $48,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc give grants?
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc 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 Dayton, OH (3 grants).
Does Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc?
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc's EIN?
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Cibc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6055183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021–2025
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