The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust
Historical FunderCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 31-6646985 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.9M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$62.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FIFTH THIRD BANK N A |
|---|---|
| Address | 38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLZ MD1090VD, CINCINNATI OH 45202 |
| Phone | 5135347001 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $500,000 |
| Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $415,000 |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Cincinnati, OH | Annual fund | $350,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $325,000 |
| Art Opportunities Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $175,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $150,000 |
| Cincinnati Ballet Company | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $125,000 |
| American Legacy Theatre | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $100,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $100,000 |
| Cincinnati Public Radio Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $100,000 |
| Cincinnati Opera Association | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $80,000 |
| Kennedy Heights Art Center | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $75,000 |
| Green Umbrella | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $65,000 |
| Keep Cincinnati Beautiful | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $55,000 |
| Holocaust and Humanity Center | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| Wyoming Fine Arts Center | Wyoming, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Landmark Productions | Cincinnati, OH | Program/Project support | $50,000 |
| Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | Endowment | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Cabvi) | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Episcopal Retirement Homes | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Hospice of Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Arts Association | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $50,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| Council on Aging | Blue Ash, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park | Hamilton, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| Price Hill Will | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $35,000 |
| Mutual Dance Theatre | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $30,000 |
| Fotofocus Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $25,000 |
| Springer School and Center | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $25,000 |
| National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $25,000 |
| Hillside Trust | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $25,000 |
| Behringer-Crawford Museum | Covington, KY | General operating | $25,000 |
| The Carnegie | Covington, KY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Elementz | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $25,000 |
| Northern Kentucky Symphony Inc | Newport, KY | Project/Program support | $20,000 |
| The Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program support | $20,000 |
| Romac | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,915,000 | 47 |
| 2024 | $3,050,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $2,365,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349101687
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6646985
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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