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Cincinnati foundations

There are 1,509 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Cincinnati metro area. Combined, these Cincinnati metro foundations employ 479 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of foundations in Cincinnati

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,173
 
$1,423,069,866
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
134
 
$447,864,408
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
50
 
$242,806
Community foundations
 
40
 
$343,650,236
Corporate foundations
 
12
 
$25,254,689
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
8
 
$1,596,061
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
4
 
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$360,510
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Job trends for Cincinnati foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
951
1-10
 
82
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Cincinnati

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
793
$250k to $1M
 
162
$1M to $5M
 
90
$5M to $25M
 
41
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of foundations in Cincinnati

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1-20 of 1,509

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation connects donors with nonprofits, fostering impactful philanthropy and supporting a thriving community through charitable giving and strategic partnerships.
Revenue
$263.6m
Assets
$981.4m
Employees
68
EIN
31-0669700
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TR Uw Carl F Hertenstein General Trust

Trust assets are invested to provide income to be distributed to the charities named in the governing document.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
0
EIN
31-6116343
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hamilton Community Foundation

The Hamilton Community Foundation is your center for charitable giving in the greater Hamilton Ohio area offering sound philanthropic planning to help you give wisely as you give from your heart.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$146.8m
Employees
7
EIN
31-6038277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TR Fifth Third Foundation

The TR Fifth Third Foundation is a private foundation thatprimarily funds program support. It is located in Cincinnati, OH and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
1
EIN
31-6024135
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edelweiss Foundation

The Edelweiss Foundation is a private foundation located in Cincinnati, OH. Its trustees are Frank Crane Iii, Carlotta C Wider, and Mary Elizabeth Unnewehr.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$52.1m
Employees
5
EIN
88-3136523
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati

The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati invests in high impact, transformational initiatives in the areas of Unmet Basic Needs, Jewish Educational Opportunities, Leadership Development, Continuous Jewish Involvement and Israel Connection.
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$346.3m
Employees
6
EIN
31-1451489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John J. and Mary R. Schiff Foundation

The John J. and Mary R. Schiff Foundation refunds grants to grantees, which include the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Last year, the foundation made 41 grants. The foundation is located in Cincinnati, OH.
Revenue
$33.1m
Assets
$174.0m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1077222
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Austin E. Knowlton Foundation

The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation was established by Austin E. Knowlton in 1981. To promote and advance higher education in the United States and to provide direct grants and contributions to qualified colleges and universities.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$237.4m
Employees
5
EIN
31-1044475
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF)

DCF has been working to build the community's philanthropic resources. The Foundation encourages people to create permanently endowed funds to support charitable needs throughout our community, not only for today, but in perpetuity.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$33.4m
Employees
3
EIN
35-2036110
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Millstone Fund

Millstone Fund Fifth Third Bank Na is a private foundation located in Cincinnati, OH that is supported by Jeremy F Simpson.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$160.7m
Employees
3
EIN
83-4320073
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joanie C Bernard Foundation

The Joanie C Bernard Foundation, a private foundation in Cincinnati, OH, funds project support and general operating expenses, awarding 16 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$81.1m
Employees
1
EIN
88-2451668
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Unnewehr Family Foundation

The Unnewehr Family Foundation is a private foundation, located in Cincinnati, OH with trustees named Frank Crane III, Carolotta C Wider, and Mary Elizabeth Unnewehr.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$52.4m
Employees
5
EIN
87-4782817
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenacres Foundation

To preserve for the public an area reflecting the traditional environment of Indian Hill and its historical significance by preserving Greenacres in its current state of woodland and farmland.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$381.0m
Employees
47
EIN
31-1250075
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

Horizon Community Funds unites resources to raise Northern Kentucky's quality of life by breaking poverty cycles and supporting the arts.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$47.4m
Employees
4
EIN
82-1388190
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Scripps Howard Foundation

The The Scripps Howard Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Cincinnati, OH that provides awards program entry fees and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$59.9m
Employees
9
EIN
31-6025114
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Franklin County Community Foundation

To build permanent partnerships in giving that effectively connect donors & Community projects to promote enriched futures for Franklin co. citizens. To nurture and facilitate a spirit of giving and giving back for the betterment of Franklin County.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$18.9m
Employees
2
EIN
35-2034336
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rush County Community Foundation

Rush County Community Foundation serves donors, grants scholarships, and enriches the county's quality of life. It distributed 108 scholarships and 157 grants.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$29.9m
Employees
6
EIN
35-1835950
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

United Way of Greater Cincinnati enhances financial stability and supports families through programs, community collaboration, and resources focused on education, empowerment, and housing security.
Revenue
$39.1m
Assets
$90.2m
Employees
122
EIN
31-0537502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Turner Construction Company Foundation

The Turner Construction Company Foundation is a private foundation located in Montvale, NJ. It supports grants at any time during the year. Last year, it made $1,151,984 in annual grants and holds $376,177 in total assets.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3072570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Turner Farm Preservation Foundation

The Turner Farm Preservation Foundation is a Cincinnati-based private foundation that preserves agricultural heritage and supports Green Berets and their families.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
3
EIN
45-2505826
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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