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Louise Taft Semple Foundation

Historical Funder

Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 31-0653526 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$44.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactTERESA HOELLE IGNITE PHILANTHROPY
Address308 E 8TH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Phone5133811848
Form and materialsPLEASE REFER TO THE WEBSITE: HTTP://IGNITEPHILANTHROPY.COM/GRANT-SEEKERS/LOUISE-TAFT-SEMPLE-FOUNDATION/ FOR SPECIFIC GRANT GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES
DeadlinesWEBSITE: HTTP://IGNITEPHILANTHROPY.COM/GRANT-SEEKERS/LOUISE-TAFT-SEMPLE-FOUNDATION/
RestrictionsPLEASE REFER TO THE WEBSITE: HTTP://IGNITEPHILANTHROPY.COM/GRANT-SEEKERS/LOUISE-TAFT-SEMPLE-FOUNDATION/ FOR SPECIFIC GRANT GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES

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What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Arts & Culture15
  • Human Services5
  • Education4
  • Disability Services2
  • Environment2
  • Housing2

Where it gives

8% of grants went outside Ohio.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral$260,000
Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing CenterCincinnati, OHGeneral$200,000
The Seven Hills SchoolCincinnati, OHGeneral$200,000
Ladd - Living Arrangements for the Developmentally DisabledCincinnati, OHGeneral$105,000
Boy Scouts of America - Dan Beard CouncilCincinnati, OHGeneral$75,000
Cincinnati Ballet CompanyCincinnati, OHGeneral$75,000
Cincinnati Institute of Fine ArtsCincinnati, OHGeneral$70,000
United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral$65,000
America River Roots ExperienceCincinnati, OHGeneral$50,000
Cincinnati Art MuseumCincinnati, OHGeneral$50,000
Cincinnati Opera AsccociationCincinnati, OHGeneral$50,000
Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati, OHGeneral$50,000
Childrens Home of Cincinnati Ohio IncCincinnati, OHGeneral$50,000
Ohio Historical Society FoundationColumbus, OHGeneral$50,000
YWCA of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral$50,000
Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraCincinnati, OHGeneral$35,000
Greater Cincinnati Television Educational FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral$30,000
Cincinnati Parks FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral$30,000
Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually ImpairedCincinnati, OHGeneral$30,000
Joy Outdoor Education Center FoundationClarksville, OHGeneral$30,000
Zoological Society of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral$30,000
Art Opporutnities IncCincinnati, OHGeneral$25,000
Cincinnati Shakespeare CompanyCincinnati, OHGeneral$25,000
Clifton Cultural Arts CenterCincinnati, OHGeneral$25,000
Taft Museum of ArtCincinnati, OHGeneral$25,000
Great Parks ForeverCincinnati, OHGeneral$25,000
Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education CenterCincinnati, OHGeneral$25,000
Mercy Mcauley High SchoolCincinnati, OHGeneral$25,000
Mount St Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OHGeneral$25,000
Bethany House Services IncCincinnati, OHGeneral$20,000
Literacy LabWashington, DCGeneral$20,000
Breakthrough Cincinnati IncCincinnati, OHGeneral$20,000
Know Theatre Tribe IncCincinnati, OHGeneral$20,000
Price Hill WillCincinnati, OHGeneral$20,000
Sam Hubbard FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral$20,000
Talbert HouseCincinnati, OHGeneral$20,000
Wesley Community Services OrganizationCincinnati, OHGeneral$20,000
Cincinnati Arts AssociationCincinnati, OHGeneral$17,500
Cincinnati Chamber OrchestraCincinnati, OHGeneral$15,000
Dragonfly FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral$15,000
Family Nurturing Center of KentuckyFlorence, KYGeneral$15,000
Camping & Education FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral$15,000
LA SoupeCincinnati, OHGeneral$15,000
Level Up CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral$15,000
Prevention FirstCincinnati, OHGeneral$15,000
Cincinnati Association for the BlindCincinnati, OHGeneral$12,500
Linton IncorporatedCincinnati, OHGeneral$12,000
Arts & Humanities Resouce Center for the ElderlyCincinnati, OHGeneral$10,000
Neuro Acupuncture InstitiuteSante Fee, NMGeneral$10,000
Tandana Foundation FundSpring Valley, OHGeneral$10,000
University of Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral$10,000
Junior Achievement of Oki PartnersCincinnati, OHGeneral$10,000
Peaslee Neighborhood Center IncCincinnati, OHGeneral$10,000
The Literacy Network of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral$10,000
Linden Grove SchoolCincinnati, OHGeneral$8,000
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTGeneral$6,000
St Xavier High SchoolCincinnati, OHGeneral$5,000
Children's Theatre of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral$2,500
Trustees of Phillips AcademyAndover, MEGeneral$1,500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$2,185,00059
2024$1,830,75056
2023$1,942,75059

Sources

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