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EIN 31-0896555

The University of Cincinnati Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
305
City
Cincinnati
State
Ohio
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
Description
The University of Cincinnati Foundation inspires a community of UC and UC Health supporters through the power of philanthropy, igniting passion to transform lives. It is the fundraising entity for the University of Cincinnati, promoting alumni engagement and advancing the future of its colleges, units, departments, faculty, and students through philanthropy.
Total revenues
$177,906,583
2024
Total expenses
$104,023,416
2024
Total assets
$904,693,969
2024
Num. employees
305
2024

Program areas at The University of Cincinnati Foundation

The uc Foundation is The fundraising entity for The University of Cincinnati. The uc Foundation exists to advance The futures of The University, its colleges, units, departments, faculty and students through philanthropy and to promote alumni engagement. All program service allocations are made to or for The benefit of The University of Cincinnati. In addition to The above, The uc Foundation also provides fundraising services for uc health and records donations received by The lindner center of hope. The donations recorded by The uc Foundation for uc health, The lindner center of hope and donations received directly by The University of Cincinnati are not included in The form 990 as contribution and grant revenue.

Who funds The University of Cincinnati Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$4,743,672
The Frances and Craig Lindner FoundationJohn C. Byrd, MD Blood Cancer Healing Center Fund$2,400,000
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationProgramatic Support$2,101,300
...and 212 more grants received totalling $30,328,675

Personnel at The University of Cincinnati Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Heather PenaChief Operating Officer , Uc Alumni Association / Assistant Vice President , Alumni and Donor Experience$184,726
Connie SchutzmanExecutive Assistant , Chief Financial Officer
Thomas D. FreemanTreasurer$281,854
Heather EllisonChief of Staff$104,734
Julie EngebrechtVice President , Strategic Communications$198,163
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for The University of Cincinnati Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$118,885,900
Program services$30,415,171
Investment income and dividends$14,758,093
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$14,155,776
Net income from fundraising events$-308,357
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$177,906,583

Form 990s for The University of Cincinnati Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-05-07990View PDF
2023-062024-04-26990View PDF
2022-062023-05-03990View PDF
2021-062022-05-04990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like The University of Cincinnati Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
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Colorado School of Mines FoundationGolden, CO$66,766,471
West Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WV$242,493,810
Texas A&M FoundationCollege Station, TX$338,661,655
The Florida State University FoundationTallahassee, FL$96,038,685
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA$377,550,068
American Technion SocietyNew York, NY$86,399,228
The Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PA$80,275,888
Georgia Tech Athletic AssociationAtlanta, GA$129,867,295
The Ohio University FoundationAthens, OH$69,719,598
Data update history
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $2,400,000 from The Frances and Craig Lindner Foundation
January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 66 new grant, including a grant for $2,101,300 from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $922,616 from Ride Cincinnati Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 84 new grant, including a grant for $1,849,860 from Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
Nonprofit Types
School foundationsGrantmaking organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 19970
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Hamilton County, OH
Website URL
foundation.uc.edu/ 
Phone
(513) 556-6781
IRS details
EIN
31-0896555
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
133813
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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