The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc
The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc is a private foundation, based in Greenville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $26K.
The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $269K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,075,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $268,750
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $464,557
- Primary geography
- Indiana (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Swiss Village ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Village Berne, IN | Operating Expense | $1,000,000 |
| Miracle Camp & Retreat Center Lawton, MI | Operating Expense | $25,000 |
| Portersville Cemetry Association Portersville, PA | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Cactus Nazarene Ministry Cactus, TX | Operating Expense | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464,557 | $1,547,072 | $1,082,515 | $1,075,000 | 4 | $1,075,000 | $26,257 | $74,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Bowling
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bowling
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Doris M. Cheeseman (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Max B. Cheeseman (2019) — 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 The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc
How much does The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc give each year?
The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc's typical grant size?
The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $268,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc give grants?
The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc gives mostly in Indiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc?
The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc reported $465K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc's EIN?
The Cheeseman Family Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1890064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019–2024
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