Ocoee Foundation Inc
To establish, develop, own, maintain and operate hospitals, nursing homes, adult day care facilities, residential assisted living facilities, related health care facilities, and other residential facilities designed to meet the housing, health, personal needs and financial security needs of elderly, disabled, poor, and other special populations (the facilities). Through these facilities, the organization may also provide health care services. All facilities are owned and operated on a non-profit basis. As funds allow, and upon the approval of the board of directors, the organization will make contributions to other organizations exempt from income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Ocoee Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ocoee Foundation Inc gave $830K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $208K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $830,350
- +1940.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $207,588
- +1430.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $136,875
- Total assets
- $109,950,304
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ocoee Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- March 13, 2027 (Ocoee Foundation Scholarship Fund)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ocoee Foundation Inc
Who Ocoee Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga ($550K). Together the top 4 received $830K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ocoee Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 436% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $830K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $830K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $550,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $258,750 |
| Broad Street United Methodist Church Cleveland, TN | Donation | $15,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Inc Knoxville, TN | Donation | $6,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,950,304 | $98,292,310 | $95,398,328 | $830,350 | 4 | $1,887,283 |
| 2024 | $90,983,951 | $89,956,506 | $86,817,371 | $40,700 | 3 | $-8,088 |
| 2023 | $63,076,775 | $77,785,069 | $72,956,547 | $10,000 | 1 | $9,443 |
| 2022 | $61,804,087 | $65,905,921 | $61,963,956 | $155,000 | 3 | $-1,719,996 |
| 2021 | $56,071,900 | $57,610,258 | $51,794,384 | $28,000 | 3 | $-33,938 |
| 2020 | $53,372,694 | $57,019,799 | $48,159,693 | $33,000 | 3 | $759 |
About Ocoee Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ocoee Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cleveland, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $830K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ocoee Foundation Inc is led by John Sheehan Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Sheehan Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$262K (2020) → $376K (2025)
Alan Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Donald Bradley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$22K (2020) → $29K (2025)
Dorothy Phillips
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$39K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Kathleen Kupchynsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Wiliam S. Burton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$24K (2020) → $30K (2025)
John J. Sheehan III
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $142K (2025)
Margaret P. Sheehan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $46K (2025)
David Maxwell
Administator
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$149K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Lisa Veteto
Administator
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$171K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Billy Hunt
Administator
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$164K (2025)
Michael Ward
Administator
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$160K (2025)
Sheila Stephens
Administator
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$148K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Josh Cannon (2023–2024) — Administator
- Former: Trudy Erickson (2023–2024) — Administator
- Former: Brent Fair (2024) — Administator
- Former: Melissa Hansen (2023) — Administator
- Former: Michael Maxwell (2023) — Administator
- Former: Scott Phillips (2020) — Vice President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $376K, to John Sheehan Jr (President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ocoee Foundation Inc
How much does Ocoee Foundation Inc give each year?
Ocoee Foundation Inc gave $830K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 3 grants.
What is Ocoee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ocoee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $136,875, and its average grant was $207,588, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ocoee Foundation Inc give grants?
Ocoee Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (2 grants).
Does Ocoee Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ocoee Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How large is Ocoee Foundation Inc?
Ocoee Foundation Inc reported $110.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $98.3M.
What is Ocoee Foundation Inc?
Ocoee Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cleveland, TN. It holds $110.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ocoee Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ocoee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1820576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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