The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
Gave $1M in 2022Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 31-1409317 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2022):
| Contact | Fifth Third Bank |
|---|---|
| Address | 38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090 Hb, Cincinnati OH 45202 |
| Phone | (513) 534-5749 |
| Form and materials | Letter |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Recipients will be primarily located in the greater Cincinnati area. |
Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. 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
7% of grants went outside Ohio.
Where it gives most, by cause
Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.
- Human Services grants in Ohio13 of its grants, $112K · 1,240 foundations
- Arts & Culture grants in Ohio11 of its grants, $75K · 1,099 foundations
- Housing grants in Ohio6 of its grants, $48K · 365 foundations
Grants paid in tax year 2022
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depaul Cristo Rey High School | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $40,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $25,000 |
| SPCA of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| People Working Cooperatively | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Name withheld | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Name withheld | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Taft Museum | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati May Festival | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Name withheld | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center | Milford, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Adventure Crew | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Elementz | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Fresh Air Gallery | Columbus, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Tender Mercies Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Camp Joy Foundation | Clarksville, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Marathon | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| SPCA Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 |
| Dress for Success Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| First Step Home | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Families Forward | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Name withheld | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Santa Maria Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Over-The-Rine Community Housing | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood-Greater Oh | Columbus, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Talbert House | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| YWCA | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Crayons to Computers | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Caracole Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Cancer Family Care | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Works | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Lexington, KY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Breast Feeding Outreach for Our Beautiful Sisters | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Association for the Blind | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Name withheld | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $7,500 |
| Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $7,500 |
| Council on Child Abuse | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $7,500 |
| New Life Furniture Bank | Blue Ash, OH | Program support | $7,500 |
| Ohio Valley Voices | Loveland, OH | Program support | $7,500 |
| Name withheld | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $7,500 |
| St Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $7,000 |
| St Ursula Academy | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $7,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Program support | $6,000 |
| Episcopal Retirement Services | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $5,000 |
| Epilepsy Alliance Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $5,000 |
| Focus on Youth | West Chester Township, OH | Program support | $5,000 |
| Franciscan Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $5,000 |
| Ikron Corporation | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 126 grants to organizations.
Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,026,000 | 126 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2022, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102928
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1409317
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