Owen Cheatham Foundation
The Owen Cheatham Foundation is a private foundation based in Tequesta, Florida, established in 1950. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$298K
+26.2% YoY
Grant Count
43
+7.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+17.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools)
- Performing Arts
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation made an additional 21 grants totaling $174,200 in 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $5,369,013
- Total revenues: $921,592
- Total expenses: $374,370
- Investment income and dividends: $156,705
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $764,887
Staffing:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,369,013 | $4,814,202 | $5,180,813 |
| Revenue | $921,592 | $-63,502 | $878,944 |
| Expenses | $374,370 | $293,607 | $288,167 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $298,150 | $236,300 | $217,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $863,198 | $105,054 | $819,924 |
| Distributable Amount | $263,429 | $252,999 | $263,212 |
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
174 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH R KENNERLY | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| OWEN C KENNERLY | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN O'NEIL | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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