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J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation at a glance

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J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$8k
Granted FY2025still arriving
17
Grants FY2025still arriving
5
States reached
$2k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2018 to 2025.

Human Services$16kFood & Nutrition$15kArts & Culture$7kAnimals$4kHealth$4kEducation$4kYouth Development$4kRecreation & Sports$3kOther$0
02FY2025 · 17 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$300
Median grant
5
States reached
$153k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
SAM HUBBARD FOUNDATION$2,000
FREESTORE FOODBANK$1,000
WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION EVANS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION$750
ION CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION$500
SAVE THE ANIMALS FOUNDATION$400
OCEAN REEF FOUNDATION$400
STEPPING STONES$400
HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI$400
THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL$300
BEST POINT EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH$250
LASOUPE$250
THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL$250
CCHMC - CANCER TREATMENT INNOVATION$250
PRO KIDS$250
CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER$200
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.

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Its human-services grants (FY18–25, $14k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 93% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%CIRCLE TRAIL INC: $500 → 6%ION CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION: $500 → 11%CIRCLE TRAIL INC: $500 → 6%THE CHILDREN'S HOME: $700 → 16%BEST POINT EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: $250 → 16%BEST POINT EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: $250 → 16%KENZIE'S CLOSET: $500 → 16%KENZIE'S CLOSET: $500 → 16%STEPPING STONES: $4k → 16%STEPPING STONES: $3k → 16%STEPPING STONES: $3k → 16%STEPPING STONES: $1k → 16%STEPPING STONES: $400 → 16%STEPPING STONES: $250 → 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.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
IN
OH
PA
MO
KY
VA
LA
TX
FL
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.

85%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$52k · 31 repeat orgs$10k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +46% since the first grant, against +2% for those funded once.

31 repeat relationships: 15 still active in FY2025, 16 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

31
15

Total granted

$52k
$9k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+46%
+2%

Still filing today

65%
33%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 93% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $500 went to new ones.

50%100%’18’19’20’21’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’18’19’20’21’23’24’25
Human ServicesEducationAnimalsFood & NutritionArts & CultureYouth DevelopmentOther
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

  • FF
    FREESTORE FOODBANK INC
    7× · 2018–2025 · $7k · revenue +50%
  • LS
    LA SOUPE INC
    6× · 2019–2025 · $4k · revenue +193%
  • ST
    SAVE THE ANIMALS FOUNDATION
    6× · 2019–2025 · $3k · revenue +51%

Funded once

  • OR
    OCEAN REEF CULTURAL CENTER INC
    one grant, 2018 · $5k · revenue -3%
  • SS
    STEPPING STONES SPORTING CLAYS EVENT
    one grant, 2023 · $900
  • SS
    STEPPING STONES OPEN YOUR HEART
    one grant, 2023 · $760
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
Columbus Zoological Park Association

Empowering people. saving wildlife.

Animals
2
Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc

Perform fundraising functions, provide financial support, carryout the purpose and otherwise operating for the benefit of the zoological society of cincinnati.

Animals
3
Zoological Society of Cincinnati

Creating adventure, conveying knowledge, conserving nature, and serving the community. with the addition of our fourth pillar to our mission statement, serving community, we recognize the responsibility to partner with diverse and…

Animals
4
Philanthropy Ohio

To lead and equip ohio philanthropy to be effective partners for change in our communities.

Philanthropy
5
Ohio State Bar Association

The ohio state bar association (the "association") is an unincorporated voluntary non-profit organization. the association was formed to promote justice and advance the interests of the legal profession.

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6
Ohio Justice and Policy Center

To create fair, intelligent, redemptive criminal justice systems through zealous client-centered advocacy, innovative policy reform and cross-sector community education.

Civil Rights
7
Union Health System

To serve our communities by provding innovative and compassionate healthcare.

Health
8
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

As a trusted and connected partner, we inspire generous people to invest in a more equitable and vibrant region now and for generations to come.

Philanthropy
9
Cincinnati Usa Regional Chamber

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

—
10
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Inc

Central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) is an alliance of indiana's business and research university leaders coming together to foster long-term prosperity for the region. cicp's mission is to transform the economy of indiana in order…

Community Improvement
11
Ohio United Way

To strengthen the capacity of United Ways across Ohio and to advance the common good for Ohioans.

Philanthropy
12
Cincinnati Observatory Center

The mission of the cincinnati observatory is to maintain the integrity and heritage of an historic 19th century observatory and to educate, engage, and inspire our community about astronomy and science.

Arts & Culture
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Seven Hills School; the most unlike its peers is ProKids. 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 48 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)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
27/27
Grantees still filing
17/27
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI INCORPORATED: $2,050 · OtherHOSPICE OF CINCINNATI INCORPORATEDBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER CINCINNATI: $1,900 · OtherBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER CINC…WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION EVANS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: $1,750 · OtherWESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION EVANS SCH…CINCINNATI CHILDRENS: $1,300 · OtherCINCINNATI CHILDRENSSALVATION ARMY: $1,000 · OtherSTEPPING STONES SPORTING CLAYS EVENT: $900 · OtherSTEPPING STONES OPEN YOUR HEART: $760 · OtherSUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL US CATHOLIC CONFERENCE: $750 · OtherCCHMC - CANCER TREATMENT INNOVATION: $750 · OtherCHURCH OF THE REDEEMER: $700 · OtherProKids: $1,000 · OtherWHITNEY STRONG INC: $900 · Other+18 more: $5,300 · Other+18 moreSTEPPING STONES INC: $10,650 · Human ServicesSTEPPING STONES INCThe Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio: $1,200 · Human ServicesThe Children's Home of Cinc…CIRCLE TAIL INC: $1,000 · Human ServicesCIRCLE TAIL INCKENZIE'S CLOSET: $1,000 · Human ServicesKENZIE'S CLOSETRUTH LYONS CHILDRENS FUND: $900 · Human ServicesRUTH LYONS CHILDRENS FUND+1 more: $500 · Human ServicesFREESTORE FOODBANK INC: $7,000 · Food & NutritionFREESTORE FOODBANK I…LA SOUPE INC: $4,000 · Food & NutritionLA SOUPE INCOCEAN REEF CULTURAL CENTER INC: $5,000 · Arts & CultureOCEAN REEF C…CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER: $1,600 · Arts & CultureCINCINNATI M…Sam Hubbard Foundation: $4,000 · Youth DevelopmentSAVE THE ANIMALS FOUNDATION: $2,500 · AnimalsTHE HAMILTON COUNTY SPCA INC DBA SPCA CINCINNATI: $1,200 · Animals+1 more: $100 · AnimalsTHE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL: $1,200 · EducationTHE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND: $600 · EducationKAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FOUNDATION: $400 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND: $200 · Education
Other$19,060Human Services$15,250Food & Nutrition$11,000Arts & Culture$6,600Youth Development$4,000Animals$3,800Education$2,400

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 budgetSTEPPING STONES INC: $10,650 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetFREESTORE FOODBANK INC: $7,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetOCEAN REEF CULTURAL CENTER INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLA SOUPE INC: $4,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetSam Hubbard Foundation: $4,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetSAVE THE ANIMALS FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetHOSPICE OF CINCINNATI INCORPORATED: $2,050 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER CINCINNATI: $1,900 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetCINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER: $1,600 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetThe Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio: $1,200 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL: $1,200 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HAMILTON COUNTY SPCA INC DBA SPCA CINCINNATI: $1,200 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCIRCLE TAIL INC: $1,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetKENZIE'S CLOSET: $1,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetProKids: $1,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetWHITNEY STRONG INC: $900 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetTHE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND: $600 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetIon Center for Violence Prevention Inc: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FOUNDATION: $400 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetOCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $400 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPI BETA PHI FOUNDATION: $300 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPRODUCE PERKS MIDWEST INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetINTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDEMENTIA SOCIETY INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HOLDEN ARBORETUM: $100 over 1y, 0.0% 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.

  • Who funds STEPPING STONES INC ↗
  • Who funds FREESTORE FOODBANK INC ↗
  • Who funds OCEAN REEF CULTURAL CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds LA SOUPE INC ↗
  • Who funds Sam Hubbard Foundation ↗
  • Who funds SAVE THE ANIMALS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI INCORPORATED ↗
  • Who funds BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER CINCINNATI ↗
  • Who funds CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER ↗
  • Who funds The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio ↗
  • Who funds THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds THE HAMILTON COUNTY SPCA INC DBA SPCA CINCINNATI ↗
  • Who funds CIRCLE TAIL INC ↗
  • Who funds KENZIE'S CLOSET ↗
  • Who funds ProKids ↗
  • Who funds RUTH LYONS CHILDRENS FUND ↗
  • Who funds WHITNEY STRONG INC ↗
  • Who funds THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND ↗
  • Who funds Ion Center for Violence Prevention Inc ↗
  • Who funds KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds OCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds PI BETA PHI FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds PRODUCE PERKS MIDWEST INC ↗

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…Johnson Charitable Gi…Synchrony FoundationThe James J and Joan …Ge Aerospace Foundati…Duke Energy FoundationJohn F Barrett Founda…The Oliver Family Fou…Homan FoundationBetagole Family Found…Williams FoundationThe Wyler Family Foun…
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationOH26.3× affinity11 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Greater Cincinnati Foundation · Johnson Charitable Gift Fund · Synchrony Foundation · The James J and Joan a Gardner Family Foundation · Ge Aerospace Foundation · Duke Energy Foundation · John F Barrett Foundation Inc · The Oliver Family Foundation · Homan Foundation · Betagole Family Foundation Inc % Robert Betagole · Williams Foundation · The Wyler Family 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 J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

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’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%0%1%3%5%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
    2get no government money at all
    8report 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.
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    Find your warmest path to J Cromer Mashburn Family 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 48 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-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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