Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation
The Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation is a private foundation based in Kirtland Hills, Ohio. In 2025, it reported 38 grants totaling $500,000 to charitable organizations, with listed awards supporting organizations in areas including youth baseball, education, the arts, historic preservation, and land conservation.
Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation at a glance
In short: Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation gave $500K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,158
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,375
- Total assets
- $11,259,826
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (31% 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 Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8964 Little Mountain 1000, Kirtland Hills, OH 44060-7946
Phone: (216) 363-4469
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Baseball Federation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 185 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Ohio (31%), Massachusetts (27%), the District of Columbia (13%), Rhode Island (11%), and Connecticut (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 38 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $465K (2024) to $537K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Baseball Federation North Ridgeville, OH | General Program Support | $60,000 |
| St Georges School Newport, RI | General Program Support | $44,000 |
| Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Cincinnati, OH | General Program Support | $35,000 |
| Massichusetts Institute of Tech Cambridge, MA | General Program Support | $30,000 |
| Changing the World Inc Hyannis, MA | General Program Support | $28,000 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | General Program Support | $28,000 |
| Blair House Foundation Washington, DC | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Housing Assistance Corporate Hyannis, MA | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| The Ohio University Athens, OH | General Program Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $11,259,826 | $803,590 | $603,360 | $500,000 | 38 | $502,352 | $719,517 | $526,692 |
| 2024 | $10,546,262 | $710,992 | $550,104 | $465,250 | 33 | $467,591 | $630,979 | $506,021 |
| 2023 | $10,029,173 | $337,974 | $563,727 | $490,000 | 40 | $492,375 | $266,622 | $470,149 |
| 2022 | $9,598,138 | $199,776 | $641,489 | $537,000 | 38 | $540,325 | $167,828 | $494,975 |
| 2021 | $11,338,185 | $1,132,144 | $560,650 | $472,000 | 36 | $475,075 | $1,046,569 | $533,177 |
| 2020 | $10,575,180 | $335,963 | $545,103 | $468,000 | 41 | — | $261,847 | $470,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $527K 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
The foundation’s filings do not provide a mission statement. Its 2025 grants include general program support for a range of organizations. For example, the Cleveland Baseball Federation describes its mission as funding youth baseball and promoting social and educational values. St. George’s School says it seeks to help students in grades 9–12 develop their abilities. Cotuit Center for the Arts describes providing programs for artistic development and appreciation of the creative process, while Barnstable Land Trust says it works to preserve undeveloped land in Barnstable and nearby areas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $500,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $9,375. Its largest grants included $60,000 to Cleveland Baseball Federation, $44,000 to St Georges School, $35,000 to Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, and $30,000 to Massachusetts Institute of Tech. Other notable awards were $28,000 each to Changing the World Inc and Trinity College, and $25,000 each to Blair House Foundation, Georgetown University, Housing Assistance Corporate, and The Ohio University. The listed purposes for these grants were general program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DETT P HUNTER, JOSEPH P KELLER, BLAKELY C PAGE, and ANDREW QUINN as board members.
Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Quinn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blakely C. Page
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dett P. Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P. Keller
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation
How much does Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation give each year?
Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation gave $500K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 33 grants.
What is Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's typical grant size?
Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,375, and its average grant was $13,158, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation give grants?
Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hyannis, MA (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Cincinnati, OH (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's largest grantees?
Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Baseball Federation ($60,000), St Georges School ($44,000) and Cincinnati Childrens Hospital ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation?
Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $502K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $527K (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 Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not provide a mission statement. Its 2025 grants include general program support for a range of organizations. For example, the Cleveland Baseball Federation describes its mission as funding youth baseball and promoting social and educational values. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's EIN?
Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4631948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Walter & Olivia Kiebach Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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