Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003
The Virginia W Kettering Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its grant program supports charitable activities in eight Ohio counties and identifies Kettering University, the Cincinnati Zoo, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as additional organizations it supports.
Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 at a glance
In short: Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 gave $1.4M across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,414,078
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,425
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $23,750,071
- +0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (14 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% 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 Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to use the online grants process. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Email: info@ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003
Who Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dayton Performing Arts Alliance ($165K). Together the top 10 received $595K.
Grant Size Distribution
303 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 280 grants of 303 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant-program description identifies Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Miami, Darke, Preble, Butler and Warren counties in Ohio, as well as Kettering University, the Cincinnati Zoo and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 66 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $1.2M (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Dayton, OH | General | $165,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Cincinnati, OH | General | $75,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute Dayton, OH | General | $75,000 |
| Dayton Live (Formerly Victoria Theatre Association) Dayton, OH | General | $75,000 |
| Dayton Contemporary Dance CO Dayton, OH | General | $40,000 |
| YWCA of Dayton Dayton, OH | General | $35,000 |
| Good Neighbor House Dayton, OH | General | $35,000 |
| Foodbank Inc Dayton, OH | General | $35,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Social Services Inc Dayton, OH | General | $30,000 |
| Artemis Centeralternatives to Domestic Violence Dayton, OH | General | $30,000 |
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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 | $23,750,071 | $1,868,480 | $1,600,368 | $1,414,078 | 66 | $1,468,027 | $1,748,556 | $1,532,140 |
| 2023 | $23,595,412 | $1,460,940 | $1,637,510 | $1,356,822 | 56 | $1,453,929 | $1,174,495 | $1,376,206 |
| 2022 | $23,769,796 | $1,283,188 | $1,544,234 | $1,362,648 | 60 | $1,439,276 | $1,206,454 | $1,429,922 |
| 2021 | $24,029,415 | $2,574,482 | $1,654,251 | $1,361,235 | 64 | $1,495,198 | $2,422,472 | $1,555,281 |
| 2020 | $23,096,602 | $1,357,778 | $1,408,671 | $1,249,465 | 57 | — | $1,264,628 | $1,370,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grant program lists arts, culture and humanities; education; environment; health and medical activities; and human services as areas it will consider.
Examples of organizations receiving 2024 grants include the Dayton Art Institute, whose stated mission is to enrich the community through meaningful art experiences available to all; Good Neighbor House, which says it provides health, nutrition and education services to underserved people; and Artemis Center for Alternatives, which says it works with the community to empower survivors to heal and live free of domestic violence. YWCA Dayton describes its mission as eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $1,414,078. Grants ranged from $2,398 to $165,000, with a median award of $15,000. The largest listed awards included $165,000 to Dayton Performing Arts Alliance; $75,000 each to Planned Parenthood in Cincinnati, the Dayton Art Institute, and Dayton Live; and $40,000 to Dayton Contemporary Dance Co. The listed purposes for these grants were general.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists application materials through an online grants process, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. The grant-program description says applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and that requests for religious, capital construction, or multi-year projects are rarely considered.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$179K (2021) → $161K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (2020) — 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 $161K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003
How much does Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 give each year?
Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 gave $1.4M across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 56 grants.
What is Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003's typical grant size?
Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,425, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 that year got $13K on average.
Where does Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 give grants?
Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (47 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants), Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Springfield, OH (2 grants).
Does Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003's largest grantees?
Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003's largest 2024 grantees include Dayton Performing Arts Alliance ($165,000), Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio ($75,000) and Dayton Art Institute ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003?
Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grant program lists arts, culture and humanities; education; environment; health and medical activities; and human services as areas it will consider. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003?
The filing directs applicants to use the online grants process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003's EIN?
Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6570701. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Virginia W Kettering Foundation XXXXX3003 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/virginia-w-kettering-foundation-xxxxx3003-morg_32c49182d2594af78f9edad101a5fcb4
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