Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Organization Overview

Greater Cincinnati Foundation is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 1963. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Greater Cincinnati Foundation employed 61 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater Cincinnati Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Greater Cincinnati Foundation generated $157.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $133.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Greater Cincinnati Foundation has awarded 8,747 individual grants totaling $681,546,565. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

AS A TRUSTED PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER, WE INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO INVEST IN A MORE VIBRANT AND PROSPEROUS GREATER CINCINNATI WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

DONOR ADVISED GRANTMAKING: DONOR ADVISED FUNDS ALLOW DONORS TO RECOMMEND GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF THEIR CHOICE OVER TIME. THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,091 DONOR ADVISED FUNDS WITH A COMBINED MARKET VALUE OF MORE THAN $382 MILLION. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PHILANTHROPY BY PROVIDING THIS FLEXIBLE VEHICLE FOR DONORS TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES. GCF WELCOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN GRANTMAKING.


RESPONSIVE GRANTS: GCF RESPONDS TO PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR EIGHT-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. GRANTS ARE MADE TO SUPPORT PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING ISSUE AREAS: VIBRANT ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL BEAUTIFICATION, DISABILITIES AND BASIC NEEDS.


TOTAL DESIGNATED FUNDS:GCF DONORS CAN ESTABLISH A "DESIGNATED FUND" WHERE THEY SPECIFY THAT ALL FUTURE GRANTS GO TO (1) ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS, OR (2) FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE. THIS ENABLES ONGOING FUNDING FOR A MUSEUM, HOUSE OF WORSHIP, OR VIRTUALLY ANY PUBLIC CHARITY IN THE NATION.


COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES, SCHOLARSHIP FUND GRANTS AND VARIOUS MISC. GRANTS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Fund Evaluation Group Inc
Investment Consulting
$226,383
Racial Equity Institute Llc
Consulting
$137,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$27,405
Related organizations$648,429
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$132,122,830
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $26,114,198
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$132,798,664
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $23,324,658
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $605,417
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$25,103
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $157,180,384

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Greater Cincinnati Foundation has awarded $119,649,063 in support to 1,180 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

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Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$14,300,579

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$5,000,000

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI

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Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$4,589,591

GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$3,317,901

ALLIANCE TO END PLASTIC WASTE INC

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Austin, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$3,010,000

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION

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Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$2,143,030
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 39 grants that Greater Cincinnati Foundation has recieved totaling $3,419,298.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Carol Ann And Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: CINCINNATI STREETCAR FUND 2021/2022

$700,000
Gemunder Family Foundation Inc

Tampa, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$321,500
Carol Ann And Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: NORTHERN KENTUCKY FUND

$300,000
Charles H Dater Foundation Inc

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: MINI-GRANTS OR KIDS PROGRAM

$250,000
Trust Uw Carl F Hertenstein General Trust

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: ANNUAL FUND

$200,400
Huntington Charitable Foundationinc

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDING

$200,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$421,357,179
Earnings$62,946,241
Admin Expense$2,799,162
Net Contributions$21,969,724
Grants$11,787,811
Ending Balance$491,686,171

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