Private foundation · EIN 31-1346007 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Clh Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Ohio. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $873K total, median $10K. 91% of grants stayed in Ohio. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$873K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OH
91%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$13M

How to apply

No more than three pages Contact: Christine Heekin, 301 E Fourth St Suite 3300, Cincinnati, Oh, 5136516832 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Hospital FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$250K
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$220K
Good Samaritan Hospital FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$156K
Lindner Center of HopeMason, OHGeneral operating funds$50K
Tender MerciesCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$50K
Catholic Inner-City Schools EducationCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$25K
Depaul Cristo ReyCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$25K
The Cincinnati ZooCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$15K
Cincinnati Cancer FundCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$15K
Judicial WatchWashington, DCGeneral operating funds$10K
United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$10K
The Hoover InstitutionStanford, CAGeneral operating funds$10K
Cincinnati Art MuseumCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$7,000
Chatfield EdgeFayetteville, OHGeneral operating funds$5,000
Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$5,000
LA Soupe IncCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$5,000
ArtswaveCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$2,500
Beechwood HomeCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$2,500
LaddCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$2,500
Sisters of Notre DameCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$2,500
St Xavier High SchoolCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$2,500
Taft MuseumCincinnati, OHGeneral operating funds$2,500

By state: Ohio 20 · District of Columbia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Clh Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio, administered in care of Christine H Heekin, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Clh Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No more than three pages Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Clh Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $873K across 22 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Clh Foundation give?

Ohio (20 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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