The Cherry Foundation
The Cherry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wynnewood, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6K.
The Cherry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cherry Foundation gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $775), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,200
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $775
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,827
- -65.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Cherry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary St Michael Eotc Church ($2K). Together the top 8 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cherry Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $7K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary St Michael Eotc Church Lansdowne, PA | 501c3 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| St Josephs University Philadelphia, PA | For Need and Merit Based Scholarsips | $1,000 |
| CASA De Dios Y Puerta Del Cielo Philadelphia, PA | 501c3 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| Overbrook Schol for the Blind Philadelphia, PA | For Need and Merit Based Scholarships | $500 |
| Philadelphia Community Kollel Merion Station, PA | 501c3 Religious organization | $500 |
| Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Wynnewood, PA | 501c3 Religious organization | $500 |
| Kensington Health Science Academy Philadelphia, PA | For Need & Merit Based Scholarships | $500 |
| Police Thletic League of Phila Philadelphia, PA | For Need Anderit Based Scholarships | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,827 | — | $7,109 | $6,200 | 8 | $7,109 | $364 |
| 2024 | $10,936 | — | $6,572 | $6,500 | 6 | $6,500 | $689 |
| 2023 | $17,508 | — | $6,016 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $1,010 |
| 2022 | $23,524 | $5 | $6,301 | $5,300 | 5 | $5,300 | $1,314 |
| 2021 | $29,820 | $5 | $4,162 | $3,500 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cherry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $364 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cherry Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Greenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cherry
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Cherry Foundation
How much does The Cherry Foundation give each year?
The Cherry Foundation gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is The Cherry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cherry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $775, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cherry Foundation give grants?
The Cherry Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does The Cherry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Cherry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501c3 Religious organization" (4 grants).
Who are The Cherry Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cherry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary St Michael Eotc Church ($2,000), St Josephs University ($1,000) and CASA De Dios Y Puerta Del Cielo ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cherry Foundation?
The Cherry Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cherry Foundation's EIN?
The Cherry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2014500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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