Building Healthy Lives Foundation
Invitation OnlyCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 30-0214078 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$295K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$41.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $81,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General charitable purpose | $45,000 |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchrestra | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Hermedicine | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| YWCA of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $14,850 |
| Cet | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Artswave | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $9,000 |
| Hospice of Cincinnanti | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $5,500 |
| Central Clinic Behavioral Health | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Christ Hospital Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Circle Tail Inc | Pleasant Plains, OH | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| De LA Dance Company | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Hope Help Live 2 Radnor Corp Center | Wayne, PA | General charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $3,300 |
| Breast Cancer Org | Ardmore, PA | General charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Cincinnati State Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $2,750 |
| American Heart Association | Columbus, OH | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Pro-Youth Heart | Visalia, CA | General charitable purpose | $2,400 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Linder Center of Hope | Mason, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,800 |
| Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impared | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,300 |
| American Red Cross | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Beechacres | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Karen Wellington Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Tree of Life Christian Schools - Clintonville Campus | Columbus, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| United Way | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Zonta Service Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| New River Middle School | Ft Lauderdale, FL | General charitable purpose | $750 |
| American Legion Auxiliary Post 194 | Mason, OH | General charitable purpose | $700 |
| Audubon Elementary | Owensboro, KY | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| City of Paramount Star Afterschool Program | Paramount, CA | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| North Star Elementary | El Paso, TX | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Ottawa - Glandorf Local School | Ottawa, OH | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Ottoville City Elementary School District | Oroville, CA | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Sonora Elementary School | Springdale, AR | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| South Allegheny Middle School | Mckeesport, PA | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| St Boniface School | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Sts Peter and Paul Academy | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $300 |
| East Portsmouth Elementary | Sciotoville, OH | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Obion County Board of Education | Union City, TN | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Beechwood Home | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $125 |
| Elizabethtown City Schools Extended School Program | Elizabethtown, TN | General charitable purpose | $100 |
| Holy Name School | Henderson, KY | General charitable purpose | $100 |
| League of Women Voters Cincinnati Area Education Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $100 |
| Pro Seniors | Cincinnati, OH | General charitable purpose | $100 |
| Sfmh 21St Cclc | South Fulton, TN | General charitable purpose | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $294,975 | 55 |
| 2024 | $279,800 | 49 |
| 2023 | $284,950 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601829349100610
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0214078
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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