The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation
The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it made $117K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $89K.
The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,702,378
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $104,799
- -83.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $116,748
- -44.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $131,837
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $8K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,702,378 | $104,799 | $131,837 | — | — | $116,748 | $88,725 | $123,722 |
| 2023 | $2,729,416 | $641,481 | $121,712 | $2,500 | 1 | $208,776 | $47,121 | $102,928 |
| 2022 | $2,209,647 | $622,944 | $138,407 | — | — | $242,751 | $19,180 | $69,377 |
| 2021 | $1,725,110 | $1,090,295 | $82,838 | $7,500 | 2 | $79,379 | $18,871 | $70,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation is led by Luis Rodriguez, Director, Treasurer & Co- President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Luis Rodriguez
Director, Treasurer & Co- President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Cheever
Co- President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Rodriguez Cheever Foundation
How large is The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation?
The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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.
Where does The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation operate?
The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation has awarded grants in California, Virginia.
What is The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation's EIN?
The Rodriguez Cheever Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4755283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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