The McKeever Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Cleveland Heights, OH EIN: 31-1367070

The McKeever Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cleveland Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $340K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about The McKeever Foundation Inc

EIN: 31-1367070
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $99,650
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $8,304
Median grant: $3,500
New grantees (estimate): 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024)
Total assets: $340,082
Primary geography: Ohio (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The McKeever Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The McKeever Foundation Inc's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (89%), Indiana (6%) and Michigan (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants) and Cleveland HTS, OH (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Parish Support" (4 grants).

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. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Next steps with The McKeever Foundation Inc

How to evaluate The McKeever Foundation Inc as a funder
Our grant prospecting guide: read the 990-PF, check fit, and decide whether to apply.
Draft an LOI to The McKeever Foundation Inc with AI
AI grant writing that drafts from your organization’s own materials, in your voice.
Track this opportunity in a free grant tracker
A free Google Sheets or Excel template for deadlines, award terms, and reports due.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$340K

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+64.7% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+78.4% YoY

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.

About The McKeever Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The McKeever Foundation Inc?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $89K (89%)

Indiana $6K (6%)

Michigan $5K (5%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Indiana Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

ClevelandCleveland HtsAnn ArborNotre DameBroadview HtsGarfield HtsUniversity HtsMentorPittsburghSouth EuclidCuyahoga FallsEast ClevelandHillsdaleRocky RiverSidneyUniversity Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$340,082	$365,953	$304,320
Revenue	$84,751	$131,676	$57,897
Expenses	$110,583	$70,018	$71,671
Qualifying Distributions	$99,650	$60,500	$59,952
Net Investment Income	$15,809	$2,808	—
Distributable Amount	$22,245	$16,479	$17,036

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church ($53,600), Communion of Saints Parish ($17,200), Zellies Home ($6,500).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jerome McKeever	Trustee	5	$2,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The McKeever Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The McKeever Foundation Inc holds $340K in total assets with $85K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $100K in 2024.

Where does The McKeever Foundation Inc operate?

The McKeever Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The McKeever Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The McKeever Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The McKeever Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The McKeever Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.