The Richard and Fern Cielec Foundation
Invitation OnlyPortsmouth, Ohio · EIN 86-2508758 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$125K
Organizations funded7
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$984K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | To distribute to charitable orgs. | $25,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel Jewish Agency for Israel | New York, NY | To distribute to charitable orgs. | $20,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | To distribute to charitable orgs. | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Project Wounded Warriors Project | Jacksonville, FL | To distribute to charitable orgs. | $20,000 |
| Community Mission Outreach Community Mission Outreach | Chesapeake, OH | To distribute to charitable orgs. | $20,000 |
| St Augustine Church St Augustine Church | Cleveland, OH | To distribute to charitable orgs. | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp St Jude Children's Research Hosp | Columbus, OH | To distribute to charitable orgs. | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $60,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501349349102115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-2508758
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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