Private foundation · EIN 36-4631948 · Kirtland Hills, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Walter and Olivia Kiebach Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $500K total, median $9,375. 21% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$500K
Median grant
$9,375
Stays in OH
21%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cleveland Baseball FederationNorth Ridgeville, OHGeneral program support$60K
St Georges SchoolNewport, RIGeneral program support$44K
Cincinnati Childrens HospitalCincinnati, OHGeneral program support$35K
Massichusetts Institute of TechCambridge, MAGeneral program support$30K
Changing the World IncHyannis, MAGeneral program support$28K
Trinity CollegeHartford, CTGeneral program support$28K
Blair House FoundationWashington, DCGeneral program support$25K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCGeneral program support$25K
Housing Assistance CorporateHyannis, MAGeneral program support$25K
The Ohio UniversityAthens, OHGeneral program support$25K
Cotuit Center for the ArtsCotuit, MAGeneral program support$16K
Cincinnati Art MuseumCincinnati, OHGeneral program support$15K
Earth Medicine InstituteTaos, NMGeneral program support$15K
Christ ChapelCenterville, MAGeneral program support$10K
Fords Theatre SocietyWashington, DCGeneral program support$10K
Newport County YMCAMiddletown, RIGeneral program support$10K
Southern MethodistDallas, TXGeneral program support$10K
Vida SchoolAqoura Hills, CAGeneral program support$10K
Western Golf Association Evans Scholars FoundationGolf, ILGeneral program support$10K
Barnstable Land TrustWest Barnstable, MAGeneral program support$8,750
Christ Fellowship ChurchHerndon, VAGeneral program support$7,000
FauafWashington, DCGeneral program support$7,000
Cincinnati Squash AcademyCincinnati, OHGeneral program support$6,000
Cape Cod SymphonyHyannis, MAGeneral program support$5,750
Cape Cod Healthcare FoundationHyannis, MAGeneral program support$5,000
Harlan Township AuxilliaryBlanchester, OHGeneral program support$5,000
Pga Tour Wives AssociationPonte Vedra Beach, FLGeneral program support$5,000
University HospitalsCleveland, OHGeneral program support$5,000
Community Connections IncFairhaven, MAGeneral program support$3,000
Pennsylvania College of HealthLancaster, PAGeneral program support$3,000
Cincinnati Works IncCincinnati, OHGeneral program support$2,000
Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound IncHyannis, MAGeneral program support$1,000
Arts Foundation of Cape CodHyannis, MAGeneral program support$1,000
Cape Kid MealsForestdale, MAGeneral program support$1,000
Mothers Against MediaNew York, NYGeneral program support$1,000
Provision Ministry IncWestborough, MAGeneral program support$1,000
The Leadership ConnectionNew York, NYGeneral program support$1,000
World ReliefBaltimore, MDGeneral program support$1,000

By state: Ohio 8 · Massachusetts 13 · District of Columbia 4 · Rhode Island 2 · Connecticut 1 · New Mexico 1

About this foundation

Walter and Olivia Kiebach Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kirtland Hills, Ohio, administered in care of Dett P Hunter, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 Walter and Olivia Kiebach Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Walter and Olivia Kiebach Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $500K across 38 grants, a median of $9,375.

Where does Walter and Olivia Kiebach Foundation give?

Ohio (8 grants), Massachusetts (13 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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