Private foundation · EIN 45-3126397 · Jacksonville, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cherith Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $800K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$1.6M
Median grant
$800K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$40M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The National Philantropic TrustJenkintown, PAEducational and artistic programs$1.1M
Fidelity Charitable TrustCovington, KYTheological education and evangelism$500K

By state: Pennsylvania 1 · Kentucky 1

About this foundation

Cherith Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Jacksonville, Florida, administered in care of Scott S Chen, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Cherith Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Cherith Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.6M across 2 grants, a median of $800K.

Where does Cherith Foundation Inc give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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