The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc
The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $385 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $131K. Net investment income was $47.
The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc gave $131K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,136
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $131,136
- +134.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $131,136
- Total assets
- $385
- -95.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Globalgiving Foundation Inc ($131K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $207K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Shikamana School fund | $131,136 |
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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 | $385 | $134,783 | $143,278 | $131,136 | 1 | $143,278 | $47 | $471 |
| 2024 | $8,880 | $104,940 | $124,387 | $111,752 | 2 | $124,387 | $96 | $726 |
| 2023 | $28,327 | $100,266 | $107,270 | $65,021 | 1 | $107,250 | $246 | $1,973 |
| 2022 | $35,331 | $280,079 | $261,821 | $206,736 | 2 | $261,821 | $79 | $1,340 |
| 2021 | $17,073 | $170,071 | $167,403 | $130,858 | 2 | $167,403 | $71 | $1,099 |
| 2020 | $14,405 | $140,126 | $150,431 | $110,926 | 3 | — | $126 | $1,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $471 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Cher, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cher
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc gave $131K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 2 grants.
How large is The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc reported $385 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $471 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cher Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0856879. 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 July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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