The MPB Charitable Foundation
The MPB Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Richfield, Ohio. Its 2025 filing says it accepts requests from qualified charitable organizations for public, charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes.
The MPB Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The MPB Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Ohio. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,543,734
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,242
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,500
- Total assets
- $35,325,686
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The MPB Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that application forms are available upon request. Applicants should include the organization’s tax-exempt status determination letter and a copy of its most recent Form 990. The foundation accepts requests from qualified charitable organizations recognized under IRC section 501(c)(3) for public, charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no submission requirements and that the grant committee meets three times per year to review applications.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no submission requirements and that the grant committee meets three times per year to…
- Contact
Application contact: The Mpb Charitable Foundation Co La
Mailing address: 4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway Ste 300, Richfield, OH 44286
Phone: (330) 572-8044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The MPB Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Case Western Reserve University ($202K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($61,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 161 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio organizations received 62% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Kentucky (13%), Washington, DC (8%), North Carolina (4%), and Michigan (4%). The listed grants also include awards to organizations in Pennsylvania and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The MPB Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Funding for Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer | $200,000 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Akron, OH | Grant for Rehabilitation Services Department Renovations | $166,500 |
| Hope Alive Initiatives Louisville, KY | Purchase operational headquarters property and install security wall & landscaping at retreat | $150,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Program and Operational Support | $130,000 |
| Mission of Love Youngstown, OH | Outreach and Mission Programs | $120,000 |
| 30 Hearts North Ridgeville, OH | Program and Operational Support | $80,000 |
| India Gospel League North America Hudson, OH | Anderson School Expansion Project | $70,000 |
| Audio Scripture Ministries Holland, MI | Program and Operational Support | $60,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $61,500 |
| Community Impact Organization Centerburg, OH | Program and Operational Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,325,686 | $1,658,735 | $1,658,660 | $1,543,734 | 32 | $1,560,094 | $1,567,755 | $1,588,015 |
| 2024 | $31,385,607 | $1,225,164 | $1,353,117 | $1,239,801 | 29 | $1,256,366 | $1,147,225 | $1,515,524 |
| 2023 | $29,790,511 | $1,818,166 | $1,581,522 | $1,479,000 | 39 | $1,493,672 | $1,747,416 | $1,365,866 |
| 2022 | $27,280,206 | $1,585,562 | $1,485,418 | $1,368,856 | 30 | $1,382,232 | $1,506,049 | $1,391,157 |
| 2021 | $31,103,386 | $2,123,712 | $1,283,962 | $1,188,661 | 31 | $1,201,497 | $2,050,355 | $1,449,012 |
| 2020 | $27,074,013 | $-1,854,563 | $1,324,581 | $1,198,007 | 26 | — | $3,910,295 | $1,149,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MPB Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies eligible purposes as public, charitable, religious, scientific, or educational.
The 2025 grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work supported. Case Western Reserve University describes itself as a research-oriented university with strengths including health, engineering, arts and sciences, and law, management, and social work; its $200,000 grant was for a liquid chromatography mass spectrometer. Hope Alive Initiatives, which received $150,000, says it empowers churches in poor and vulnerable regions of Africa through medical outreach and leader training. Mission of Love, awarded $120,000, describes its work as providing humanitarian aid in several locations, including locally. 30 Hearts, which received $80,000, says it partners with local nonprofits in Ethiopia to provide family-based care and support for orphaned and vulnerable children. Other 2025 awards included $60,000 to Audio Scripture Ministries for program and operational support and $50,000 to Global Disciples, whose stated work includes cross-cultural training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,543,734. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $200,000, with a median of $26,500. Among the largest grants were $166,500 to Akron Children’s Hospital for rehabilitation-services department renovations; $130,000 to International Justice Mission for program and operational support; and $70,000 to India Gospel League North America for an Anderson School expansion project. Other reported awards included $60,000 to an individual recipient Parish School for student counseling services and other program support, and $50,000 each to Community Impact Organization and My Daily Armor Ministries for program and operational support. Source descriptions also report 2025 awards of $50,000 to Samaritan’s Purse and $34,834 to Rescue One More Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Debra Calevich as president, Diana Burke as vice president, Donald Boodjeh as secretary and treasurer, and David Boodjeh as trustee.
The MPB Charitable Foundation is led by Debra Calevich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Calevich
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Boodjeh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Burke
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Boodjeh
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas Boodjeh (2020) — Trustee
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 MPB Charitable Foundation
How much does The MPB Charitable Foundation give each year?
The MPB Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 29 grants.
What is The MPB Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The MPB Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,500, and its average grant was $48,242, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The MPB Charitable Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The MPB Charitable Foundation give grants?
The MPB Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (13%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (4 grants), Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does The MPB Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of The MPB Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The MPB Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The MPB Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Case Western Reserve University ($201,900 across 2 grants), Akron Children's Hospital ($166,500) and Hope Alive Initiatives ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($61,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The MPB Charitable Foundation?
The MPB Charitable Foundation reported $35.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The MPB Charitable Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies eligible purposes as public, charitable, religious, scientific, or educational. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The MPB Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that application forms are available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The MPB Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The MPB Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3761816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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