Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $142K.
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust gave $56K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,250
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,375
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,200,087
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% 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 Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Altenheim Foundation ($26K). Together the top 6 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Altenheim Foundation Strongsville, OH | Charitable-Discretionary | $26,250 |
| Save a Warrior New Albany, OH | Charitable-Discretionary | $10,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Chi Cincinnati, OH | Charitable-Discretionary | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TN | Charitable-Discretionary | $5,000 |
| Tender Mercies Inc Cincinnati, OH | Charitable-Discretionary | $5,000 |
| Westside Catholic Center Cleveland, OH | Charitable-Discretionary | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,200,087 | $161,359 | $94,845 | $56,250 | 6 | $75,547 | $142,061 | $73,397 |
| 2024 | $1,135,445 | $109,304 | $65,247 | $44,000 | 6 | $54,623 | $98,680 | $67,026 |
| 2023 | $1,092,288 | $82,362 | $92,116 | $56,200 | 7 | $74,158 | $64,404 | $61,785 |
| 2022 | $1,102,937 | $72,806 | $66,184 | $50,125 | 6 | $58,155 | $64,777 | $64,214 |
| 2021 | $1,114,124 | $78,412 | $81,057 | $46,764 | 6 | $63,911 | $61,266 | $67,266 |
| 2020 | $1,118,470 | $153,105 | $65,758 | $40,000 | 6 | — | $140,226 | $59,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust is led by John D. Kedzior, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Kedzior
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $24K (2025)
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 $24K, to John D Kedzior (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust
How much does Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust give each year?
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust gave $56K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 6 grants.
What is Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,375, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust give grants?
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable-Discretionary" (6 grants).
Who are Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Altenheim Foundation ($26,250), Save a Warrior ($10,000) and Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Chi ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust?
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ralph R McVeen Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2061487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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