The Cheramy Foundation
The Cheramy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Marana, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
The Cheramy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cheramy Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,239
- +106.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,239
- +313.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,239
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% 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 Cheramy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Cheramy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2023) to $2K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Charitable Purpose | $1,239 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $1,239 | $1,239 | 1 | $1,239 | $28 |
| 2023 | $1,239 | $527 | $627 | $600 | 2 | $600 | $65 |
| 2022 | $1,339 | $527 | $1,527 | $1,500 | 2 | $1,500 | $101 |
| 2021 | $2,339 | $2,052 | $2,561 | $2,450 | 2 | $2,450 | $131 |
| 2020 | $2,848 | $27 | $1,027 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $179 |
| 2019 | $3,848 | $27 | $1,027 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cheramy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cheramy Foundation is led by Edward R. Cheramy Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward R. Cheramy Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly C. Bice
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley J. Cheramy
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Cheramy Foundation
How much does The Cheramy Foundation give each year?
The Cheramy Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $600 across 2 grants.
Where does The Cheramy Foundation operate?
The Cheramy Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Tennessee, Wyoming.
How much is The Cheramy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Cheramy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Cheramy Foundation's EIN?
The Cheramy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0310263. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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