Foundations that fund nonprofits in Cincinnati, OH
2,062 private foundations reported 9,509 grants to organizations in Cincinnati, Ohio, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $967.7M in all. 376 of them are based in Cincinnati.
Foundations2,062
Based in Cincinnati376
Grants on record9,509
Their typical grant$5,000
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Foundations based in Cincinnati
10 of the 376 local foundations that reported grants to Cincinnati organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.
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Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Public Radio Inc - Building connections campaign 4 of 5$1,000,000
- Wesley Community Services Organization - Driving into the future campaign$750,000
- University of Cincinnati Foundation - William barrett research, education, cancer activity fund 8-20 of 20$650,000
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Gave $7.3M in 2024
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Scripps Howard Fund - Unrestricted gift, memo is saved in Donor Perfect$100,000
- Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts - Greater Cincinnati Fund grant$60,000
- Queen City Book Bank - Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$50,000
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Gave $49.6M in 2024
Farmer Family Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - Exempt purpose of organization$15,000,000
- Accelerate Great Schools - Exempt purpose of organization$5,000,000
- University of Cincinnati Foundation - Exempt purpose of organization$2,650,000
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Gave $8.7M in 2024
The James J and Joan a Gardner Family Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Exempt purpose of organization$1,500,000
- University of Cincinnati Foundation - Exempt purpose of organization$875,000
- Zoological Society of Cincinnati (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden) - Exempt purpose of organization$800,000
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John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Xavier University - General support$7,970,000
- Wesley Services Organization Fka Wesley Hall Inc - General support$5,150,000
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati - General support$5,000,000
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Greenacres Foundation Inc
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - Organization's Charitable Purpose$6,492,295
- Cincinnati Opera - Organization's Charitable Purpose$1,112,965
- Cincinnati Ballet - Organization's Charitable Purpose$463,735
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Gave $23M in 2024
The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Jewish Federation of Cincinnati - Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping 2025 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution…$8,228,288
- Rockwern Academy - 2025 and 2026 Operating Support Division of Adulting ECE Professional Development$4,184,812
- Jewish Family Service - K'vod Operating Support Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative$1,991,437
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Gave $11.6M in 2024
The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Camping and Education Foundation - Program services$150,000
- Ohio Justice and Policy Center - Program services$100,000
- The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc - Program services$100,000
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Gave $4.8M in 2024
The Kroger Co Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Greater Cincinnati - Organization's charitable purpose$250,000
- Bloc Ministries - Organization's charitable purpose$50,000
- LA Soupe - Organization's charitable purpose$25,000
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The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Cincinnati Foundation - Blood cancer healing center fund$5,000,110
- Johnson Charitable Gift Fund - Keith and courtney lindner fund$5,000,000
- Christ Hospital Foundation - Lindner research & education center$1,000,129
Other foundations giving most in Cincinnati
Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Cincinnati organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- International Rett Syndrome Foundation - General support$10,757
- Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region - General support$4,889
- Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay Neuter Clinic Inc - General support$4,586
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Greater Cincinnati - Matching gift$2,220,769
- Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts - Matching gift$123,138
- March of Dimes Inc - Cincinnati Oh - Matching gift$76,799
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati - Land / building acquisition$1,000,000
- Prokids - Campaign / fundraising plan$600,000
- Contemporary Arts Center - Property care; buildings; historic preservation$525,000
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Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr
Fort Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati - General donation$205,000
- Society of St Vincent de Paul Cinn - General donation$200,000
- 1N5 - Building resiliency in youth mental health education and suicide prevention$100,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$250,000
- Crossroads Community Church - Matching contribution (general operating support)$6,000
- Cure Starts Now Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,360
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Anthony Munoz Foundation - Matching gifts$2,500
- University of Cincinnati Foundation - Matching gifts$1,000
- The Lam Foundation - Matching gifts$1,000
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Adam R Scripps Foundation
Ft. Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Scripps Howard Foundation - Book Campaign$350,000
- Cincinnati Public Radio - Building Connections Campaign$333,333
- Women Helping Women - Survivor Safety Support for Survivors$256,500
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Celanese Foundation
Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Freestore-Foodbank Inc - Charitable contribution$2,378
- Greater Cincinnati Chinese School - Charitable contribution$1,263
- Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati Inc - Charitable contribution$375
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Hope for Haitis Children Ministries Inc$9,408
- Zoological Society of Cincinnati$3,500
- University of Cincinnati Foundation$3,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- American Sign Museum - Arts, culture and humanities$500
- Cure Starts Now Inc - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$500
- Junior Achievement of Oki Partners - International, foreign affairs and national security$500
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The Simons Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati children's- simons sfari autism cohort submission$220,000
- Children's Hospital Medical Center - Leveraging systemic aav vectors to ameliorate autistic phenotypes in neurofibromatosis type 1$66,667
- Children's Hospital Medical Center - "From information and resources to camp, building partnerships for african american community engagement"$60,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Seton High School - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$7,500
- Dynamic Catholic Institute - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$2,290
- University of Cincinnati Foundation - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,500
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Gave $16.5M in 2023
Mathile Family Foundation
Dayton, OH · latest return: tax year 2023- Catholic Community Foundation for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Inc - One faith, one hope, one love campaign$500,000
- Cooperative for Education - Core mission support & scholarships for youth$64,800
- A Kid Again Inc - Adventures & dayton support$31,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Undivided Inc - Project support to bridge cross-racial divides and train and organize people of faith to actively work for…$150,000
- Undivided Inc - Core support to bridge cross-racial divides and train and organize people of faith to actively work for…$100,000
- Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund - Matching gift$90,000
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- International Rett Syndrome Foundat - Matching Gifts$1,500
- St Xavier High School - Matching Gifts$250
- International Rett Syndrome Foundat - Matching Gifts$150
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- National Underground Rr Freedom Ctr - Religion & cultural inst initiative$2,500,000
- Xavier University - Employee matching gift(s)$2,250,000
- Presbytery of Cincinnati - Thriving congregations initiative$990,000
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The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Children's Hospital Medical Center - Artificial intelligence prediction of meaningful outcomes in newly diagnosed small bowel crohns disease$1,093,319
- Children's Hospital Medical Center - Comparison of standard-of-care vs. a patient-centric noncontrast abbreviated mr enterography protocol$963,282
- Children's Hospital Medical Center - Delivery system redesign to improve care for low-income youth with t1d$725,157
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Gave $42M in 2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$155,000
- Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc - General operating support for dance productions and activities$80,000
- Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$55,000
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Gave $5.5M in 2024
Equitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Elder High School - General contribution$1,250
- Oser-Roth and Friends Fest Inc - General contribution$1,000
- Xavier University - General contribution$500
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund - Matching gifts$357,500
- Design Impact - Exploring a collaborative and inclusive process to design and support a community of practice to decolonize…$221,409
- Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority - Piloting a home-repair and property-tax-relief program to support legacy homeowners facing housing-cost…$150,000
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Cincinnati organizations several of these foundations fund
Organizations in Cincinnati that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| University of Cincinnati Foundation | 17 | $12,440,509 |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center | 11 | $7,426,114 |
| Freestore-Foodbank Inc | 11 | $438,945 |
| Xavier University | 10 | $10,456,046 |
| Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | 9 | $4,658,061 |
| St Xavier High School | 8 | $161,032 |
| Prokids | 7 | $5,753,448 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | 7 | $2,831,000 |
| LA Soupe Inc | 7 | $290,373 |
| Bethany House Services Inc | 7 | $260,948 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Cincinnati, OH address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.
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