The McKeever Foundation Inc
The McKeever Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity in church and educational support and medical cost assistance.
The McKeever Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The McKeever Foundation Inc gave $100K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $99,650
- +64.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,304
- +78.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $340,082
- -7.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The McKeever Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to send a written request listing details, need, purpose, and 501(c)(3) classification approval.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists January, April, July, and October 15th. These dates are presented as application deadlines; the filing does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- The filing lists January, April, July, and October 15th.
- Contact
Application contact: Jerome Mckeever
Mailing address: 2289 Chatfield, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 932-8298
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McKeever Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church ($54K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 6% to Indiana, and 5% to Michigan. Listed recipients included organizations in Cleveland and surrounding Ohio communities, as well as recipients in Indiana and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The McKeever Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $875; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $875 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 448% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Cleveland, OH | Parish Support | $53,600 |
| Communion of Saints Parish Cleveland HTS, OH | Scholarships | $17,200 |
| Zellies Home Garfield HTS, OH | Young Mothers Support | $6,500 |
| Cleveland Right to Life Cleveland, OH | Pregnancy Care | $5,500 |
| Univ of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Legatus Cleveland Chapter Ann Arbor, MI | Support Catholic Churches | $5,000 |
| Am 1260 the Rock Broadview HTS, OH | Support Catholic Radio | $2,000 |
| St Ignatius Antioch Church Cleveland, OH | Parish Support | $1,500 |
| Church of the Gesu University HTS, OH | Parish Support | $1,100 |
| Dominican Sisters Cleveland, OH | Peace Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $340,082 | $84,751 | $110,583 | $99,650 | 12 | $99,650 | $15,809 | $22,245 |
| 2023 | $365,953 | $131,676 | $70,018 | $60,500 | 13 | $60,500 | $2,808 | $16,479 |
| 2022 | $304,320 | $57,897 | $71,671 | $59,952 | 16 | $59,952 | — | $17,036 |
| 2021 | $318,250 | $157,916 | $102,824 | $90,500 | 22 | $90,500 | $97,162 | $21,687 |
| 2020 | $264,315 | $107,987 | $77,252 | $66,750 | 13 | — | $83,236 | $15,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McKeever Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing lists church and educational support and medical cost assistance as direct charitable activities. It also lists education, religious, scholarship, and justice issues as award restrictions.
Among its 2024 grantees, Cleveland Right to Life described its own purposes as religious, charitable, educational, and scientific. The foundation’s grants also included parish support, scholarships, young mothers support, pregnancy care, Catholic radio, and program support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $99,650 across 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $53,600, with a median grant of $3,500. Its largest grants were $53,600 to Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church for parish support, $17,200 to Communion of Saints Parish for scholarships, $6,500 to Zellies Home for young mothers support, $5,500 to Cleveland Right to Life for pregnancy care, and $5,500 to the University of Notre Dame for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jerome McKeever is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The McKeever Foundation Inc is led by Jerome McKeever, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerome McKeever
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine Denten (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Jerome McKeever (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The McKeever Foundation Inc
How much does The McKeever Foundation Inc give each year?
The McKeever Foundation Inc gave $100K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 13 grants.
What is The McKeever Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The McKeever Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $8,304, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McKeever Foundation Inc that year got $875 on average.
Where does The McKeever Foundation Inc give grants?
The McKeever Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (6%) and Michigan (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants) and Cleveland HTS, OH (2 grants).
Does The McKeever Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The McKeever Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Parish Support" (4 grants).
Who are The McKeever Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The McKeever Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church ($53,600), Communion of Saints Parish ($17,200) and Zellies Home ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The McKeever Foundation Inc?
The McKeever Foundation Inc reported $340K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McKeever Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing lists church and educational support and medical cost assistance as direct charitable activities. It also lists education, religious, scholarship, and justice issues as award restrictions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McKeever Foundation Inc?
The filing says to send a written request listing details, need, purpose, and 501(c)(3) classification approval. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McKeever Foundation Inc's EIN?
The McKeever Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1367070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The McKeever Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mckeever-foundation-inc-morg_9e51199ee80943849c9c4ecff029cfd5
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