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Fc Cincinnati Foundation

The FC CINCINNATI FOUNDATION aims to improve the lives of children through soccer.

$103k
Granted FY2024still arriving
7
Grants FY2024still arriving
2
States reached
$17k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2024.

Community Improvement$186kEducation$142kYouth Development$100kHuman Services$95kPhilanthropy$87kRecreation & Sports$59kArts & Culture$45kHousing & Shelter$35kOther$0
02FY2024 · 7 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 7 grants below total $75,500, the rows itemized in this filing. The $102,700 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $27,200 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k1 grant · $9k
  • $10k–50k6 grants · $67k
$10,000
Median grant
2
States reached
$1.4M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES$17,000
WEST END LIL SENATORS YOUTH ATHLETIC CLUB$10,000
ADOPT A CLASS FOUNDATION$10,000
CINCINNATI COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY$10,000
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC$10,000
Q-KIDZ DANCE TEAM$10,000
WEST END REDS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ORGANIZATION$8,500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–24, $55k) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 13%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 13%SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES: $17k → 16%CRADLE CINCINNATI: $20k → 16%URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER SOUTHWESTERN OHIO: $10k → 16%SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES: $8k → 16%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

34%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$252k · 10 repeat orgs$492k to everyone else

10 repeat relationships: 5 still active in FY2024, 5 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

10
24

Total granted

$252k
$474k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+22%
+38%

Still filing today

70%
71%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 75% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $19k went to new ones.

50%100%’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’19’20’21’22’23’24
EducationHuman ServicesPhilanthropyCommunity ImprovementRecreation & SportsArts & CultureOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • AA
    Adopt A Class Foundation Inc
    3× · 2022–2024 · $29k · revenue +186%
  • SH
    SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES INC
    2× · 2022–2024 · $25k · revenue +43%
  • CC
    Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
    2× · 2021–2024 · $20k · revenue +80%

Funded once

  • UW
    United Way of Greater Cincinnati
    one grant, 2020 · $87k · revenue -34%
  • HN
    HUMAN NATURE INC
    one grant, 2021 · $72k
  • YH
    YOUTH HOPE CINCINNATI INC
    one grant, 2020 · $50k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative

Cincinnati Youth Collaborative ("CYC") empowers young people to overcome barriers and excel in education, career, and life.

Education
2
Cincinnati Aquatic Club

To offer children and young adults a top quality program that develops, trains and competes as competitive swimmers year-round in a supportive and motivating enviroment that respects, challenges and nurtures them as athletes, students, and…

Recreation & Sports
3
Cincinnati Arts and Technology Center

Unlocking the self-worth and potential of at-risk teens through the transformative power of art, a first-class environment and a character-building culture. Equipping at-risk teens with skills, credentials and pathways to employment.…

—
4
World Affairs Council - Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

The World Affairs Council, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is the bridge that connects the world to one of America's most vibrant regions. Through Global education, International exchange, and cultural awareness initiatives, the council strengthens…

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5
Cincinnati Usa Regional Chamber

To grow the vibrancy and economic prosperity of the cincinnati region.

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6
Cincinnati Works

Cincinnati works brings hope and encouragement to people living in poverty while assisting them in advancing to self-sufficiency through employment. we provide free training and coaching services.

Human Services
7
Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati

To resolve serious legal problems of low income people, to promote economic and family stability, and reduce poverty through effective legal assistance.

—
8
City Club of Cincinnati

Nurture friendships and exchange ideas

—
9
Cincinnati Early Learning Centers Inc

The organization operates and provides quality childcare in a nurturing and learning environment in multiple locations.

—
10
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

The mission of The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. Our vision is to awaken a lifelong love of…

Arts & Culture
11
INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati

To inspire and assist young talent to pursue an IT career in Greater Cincinnati.

Youth Development
12
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra

Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) creates intimate, transformative experiences that connect the musically curious.

Arts & Culture
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio Inc; the most unlike its peers is Mywhy. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

27 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 27 of the 37 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
26/27
Grantees still filing
18/27
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

HUMAN NATURE INC: $72,000 · OtherHUMAN NATURE INCYOUTH HOPE CINCINNATI INC: $50,000 · OtherYOUTH HOPE CINCINNATI INCWEST END LIL SENATORS YOUTH ATHLETIC CLUB: $30,000 · OtherWEST END LIL SENATORS YOUTH ATHLETIC CLUBThe Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Co: $25,000 · OtherThe Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African…HEALTHY VISIONS: $19,470 · OtherHEALTHY VISIONSCINCINNATI MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAM: $17,250 · OtherROBERT A TAFT HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: $17,000 · OtherBROWN HANDS LITERACY: $12,000 · OtherJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OKI PARTNERS: $13,500 · Other+11 more: $102,374 · Other+11 moreUnited Way of Greater Cincinnati: $87,000 · PhilanthropyUnited Way of Grea…THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION: $25,000 · PhilanthropyTHE GREATER CINCIN…Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Cincinnati: $14,000 · PhilanthropyYoung Mens Christi…Adopt A Class Foundation Inc: $28,500 · EducationAdopt A Class …Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy: $19,800 · EducationCincinnati Col…GRAD CINCINNATI INC: $17,500 · EducationGRAD CINCINNAT…Activities Beyond the Classroom: $10,000 · EducationActivities Bey…The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Foundation Inc: $10,000 · EducationThe Public Lib…MindPeace Cincinnati: $10,000 · EducationMindPeace Cinc…Q-KIDZ DANCE TEAM: $40,000 · Arts & CultureRobert Oneal Multicultural Arts Center: $17,500 · Arts & CultureSEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES INC: $25,300 · Human ServicesThe Cradle Foundation: $20,000 · Human ServicesURBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER SOUTHWESTERN OHIO INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesCITYLINK CENTER: $40,980 · Community ImprovementGreater Cincinnati Microenterprise: $10,000 · Community ImprovementMortar Cincinnati: $25,000 · Employment
Other$358,594Philanthropy$126,000Education$95,800Arts & Culture$57,500Human Services$55,300Community Improvement$50,980Employment$25,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetUnited Way of Greater Cincinnati: $87,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCITYLINK CENTER: $40,980 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetQ-KIDZ DANCE TEAM: $40,000 over 4y, 10.0% of budgetAdopt A Class Foundation Inc: $28,500 over 3y, 2.9% of budgetSEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES INC: $25,300 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetTHE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMortar Cincinnati: $25,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetThe Cradle Foundation: $20,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetCincinnati College Preparatory Academy: $19,800 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetHEALTHY VISIONS: $19,470 over 2y, 1.9% of budgetRobert Oneal Multicultural Arts Center: $17,500 over 1y, 4.6% of budgetGRAD CINCINNATI INC: $17,500 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetYoung Mens Christian Association of Greater Cincinnati: $14,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OKI PARTNERS: $13,500 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetURBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER SOUTHWESTERN OHIO INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCincinnati Parks Foundation: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetmywhy: $10,000 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetJewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetSLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTENDER MERCIES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetActivities Beyond the Classroom: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetThe Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Foundation Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetGreater Cincinnati Microenterprise: $10,000 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetMindPeace Cincinnati: $10,000 over 1y, 3.0% of budgetCIVIC GARDEN CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI: $6,774 over 1y, 1.2% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Greater Cincinnat…United Way of Greater…Johnson Charitable Gi…Carol Ann and Ralph V…Millstone FundDuke Energy FoundationAndrew Jergens Founda…Charles H Dater Found…John a Schroth Family…Elsa M Heisel Sule Ch…Cincinnati Institute …Pfau Charitable Found…
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationOH44.9× affinity22 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Greater Cincinnati Foundation · United Way of Greater Cincinnati · Johnson Charitable Gift Fund · Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation · Millstone Fund · Duke Energy Foundation · Andrew Jergens Foundation · Charles H Dater Foundation Inc · John a Schroth Family Char Tr · Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 · Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts · Pfau Charitable Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Fc Cincinnati Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Fc Cincinnati Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

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    How do I get to Fc Cincinnati Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Fc Cincinnati Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 37 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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