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The Charlotte R Schmidlapp Fund Fifth Third

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$2.1M
Granted FY2025still arriving
13
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$500k
Largest
01What you fundRead
02The needRead
03Your edgeRead
04Your fieldRead
01What you fund
01100% classified

What you funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year — across FY2020–2025.

Health$2.9MHuman Services$2.5MEducation$1.5MPhilanthropy$700kYouth Development$295kEmployment$275kHousing & Shelter$230kEnvironment$175kOther$0
02FY2025 · 13 grants

Where the money goes

Your grants by size, and where they go.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k1 grant · $25k
  • $50k–250k10 grants · $1.2M
  • $250k+2 grants · $870k
$125,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$26M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
XAVIER UNIVERSITY$500,000
YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI INC$370,000
OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES$210,000
WOMEN HELPING WOMEN$175,000
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical C$150,000
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION$150,000
DRESS FOR SUCCESS CINCINNATI$125,000
MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC$100,000
FIVE RIVERS HEALTH CENTERS$100,000
YWCA DAYTON$90,000
WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER OF DAYTON$50,000
MORTAR CINCINNATI$50,000
CINCY SMILES FOUNDATION$25,000
02The need
03

Do your dollars go where the need is?

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

show:

Your human-services grants (FY20–25, $1.7M) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of your grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%FIRST STEP HOME: $50k → 16%FIRST STEP HOME INC: $50k → 16%GIRLS HEALTH PERIOD: $20k → 16%COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY CHILD CARE: $100k → 16%YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI INC: $610k → 16%YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI INC: $370k → 16%YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI INC: $210k → 16%YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI INC: $110k → 16%YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI INC: $100k → 16%YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI INC: $100k → 16%CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY: $25k → 16%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount

Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty linein the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP; grantee ZIP can differ from where services are delivered.

US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are actually delivered. Need from public data — U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA — shown as context about the area, never attributed to your giving.

03Your edge
repeat funding

Who you back again

Which organizations you funded more than once, and which you funded a single time. Each grantee is matched to its own filings.

68%of every dollar goes to organizations you’ve funded before.
$6.0M · 13 repeat orgs$2.8M to everyone else

And the relationships you keep tend to grow: grantees you re-up on have seen median revenue of +16% since the first grant, against +1% for the ones you funded once.

13 repeat relationships — 5 still active in FY2025, 8 since wound down; 7 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

13
26

Total granted

$6.0M
$1.9M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+16%
+1%

Still filing today

92%
85%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 50% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $965k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’20’21’22’23’24’25
HealthHuman ServicesEducationYouth DevelopmentPhilanthropyEmploymentOther

First-time = a grantee’s first year in your filing window; renewed = funded in an earlier year too. As a portfolio matures the renewed share naturally climbs — once funded, an org stays “renewable” — so the signal is the years that buck it (a new-grantee intake wave). 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

  • CH
    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
    4× · 2020–2023 · $1.7M · revenue +36%
  • TO
    THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
    6× · 2020–2025 · $710k · revenue +31%
  • WH
    WOMEN HELPING WOMEN
    3× · 2022–2025 · $475k · revenue +140%

Funded once

  • SE
    St Elizabeth Medical Center Incgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $250k · revenue +52%
  • SV
    Shelterhouse Volunteer Group Inc
    one grant, 2022 · $150k · revenue +11%
  • ON
    Ohio Northern University
    one grant, 2022 · $100k · revenue +1%

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

04Your field

The map has a center of gravity: the average direction from the rest of the sector toward the organizations the foundation funds — the shape of its giving. Scoring every nonprofit along that direction surfaces the ones that look most like the portfolio. These are the closest matchesthat aren’t grantees — a resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Cincinnati Usa Regional Chamber Foundation

To develop and promote economic development, talent initiatives and the unique offerings in the cincinnati region.

Community Improvement
2
Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce

Advancing a thriving central ohio commmunity by serving as a catalyst for all businesses to grow and flourish. our mission pillars are connections, government relations, strategic business solutions and talent/workforce.

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3
The Women's Clinic of Columbus

Women's health clinic focusing on helping at-risk parents deal with issues related to prenancy and parenting.

Health
4
Ohio United Way

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

Philanthropy
5
Ohio Chamber of Commerce

As the state's leading business advocate and resource, the ohio chamber of commerce aggressively champions free enterprise, economic competitiveness and growth for the benefit of all ohioans.

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6
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
7
Union Health System

To serve our communities by provding innovative and compassionate healthcare.

Health
8
Mercy Health

Mercy Health will provide assistance, support and direction to all of the health care institutions and activities operated and maintained by its Subsidiaries. The mission of Mercy Health in performing these activities shall be to provide a…

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9
Philanthropy Ohio

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

Philanthropy
10
Columbus Neighborhood Health Center Inc

To serve the central ohio community with affordable, easy to access healthcare services.

Health
11
Global Cleveland

Global cleveland is dedicated to growing northeast ohio's economy by welcoming and connecting international people to opportunities and fostering a more inviting community for those seeking a place to call home.

Human Services
12
Greater Cleveland Volunteers

Greater cleveland volunteers enriches the community and indivuduals through volunteer service. volunteers age 18 and older are recruited and placed in the agency's programs or referred to local nonprofit or public organizations to help…

Philanthropy

For reference, the grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the most unlike its peers is American Heart Association Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.

Your grantees are a median of 49 years old; the field is 17. You back the established end — and your money leans older still.

THE FIELDby orgYOUR GRANTEESby number21%0%<5yr14%3%5–10yr18%18%10–20yr17%20%20–35yr15%23%35–55yr15%38%55yr+
THE FIELDby orgYOUR MONEYby value21%0%<5yr14%0%5–10yr18%5%10–20yr17%9%20–35yr15%38%35–55yr15%47%55yr+

The field is 21% startups (under 5 years old) — 0% of your grantees by number, and just 0% of your money.

Closures · last 5 years

The orgs you fund almost never close — 0.0% lost their exemption, against 13% of the field you don’t fund.

orgs you fund
0.0%0/41
the rest of the field
13%
809/6,218

Age = years since IRS exemption (a founding proxy). “Closed” = auto-revocation for 3 years of non-filing — a floor on closure, not proof, and bigger established orgs lapse least. Association, not causation.

04the grantee network

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

Each one resolved to its own IRS returns and tracked year by year — your grant beside their revenue from every source. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

Counted here: distinct organizations you funded across 2017–2025, not grant rows in a single year — so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 40 of the 47 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile; the rest are funded organizations whose filings we could not track year by year.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
40/40
Grantees still filing
23/40
Grew since you first funded

Where your money sits — by cause, then by grantee

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER — $1,666,000 · HealthCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CE…St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc — $250,000 · HealthSt Elizabeth Medical Center In…Joseph House Inc — $200,000 · HealthJoseph House IncAmerican Heart Association Inc — $100,000 · HealthFIVE RIVERS HEALTH CENTERS — $100,000 · Health+3 more — $150,000 · Health+3 moreWOMEN HELPING WOMEN — $475,000 · OtherWOMEN HELPING WOMENTHE WOMEN'S FUND OF THE GREATER — $400,000 · OtherTHE WOMEN'S FUND OF THE GREAT…Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical C — $150,000 · OtherCincinnati Children's Hospita…Brighton Center Inc — $100,000 · OtherJEWISH HOSPITAL LLC — $100,000 · OtherRosemary's Babies Co — $100,000 · OtherCITY GOSPEL MISSION AND AFFILIATES — $100,000 · OtherYWCA Dayton — $90,000 · OtherGirl Scouts of Western Ohio — $170,000 · OtherGirl Scouts of Western OhioCINCINNATI NATURE CENTER — $150,000 · OtherCINCINNATI NATURE CENTERZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI — $100,000 · Other+11 more — $435,000 · Other+11 moreYWCA of Greater Cincinnati — $1,500,000 · Human ServicesYWCA of Greater Cinci…THE FIRST STEP HOME INC — $100,000 · Human ServicesTHE FIRST STEP HOME I…COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY CHILD CARE ORGANIZATION INC — $100,000 · Human ServicesCOMPREHENSIVE COMMUNI…+2 more — $45,000 · Human ServicesTHE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES — $710,000 · EducationTHE OHIO FOUNDATION…XAVIER UNIVERSITY — $500,000 · EducationXAVIER UNIVERSITYMiami University Foundation — $200,000 · EducationMiami University Fo…Ohio Northern University — $100,000 · EducationOhio Northern Unive…+1 more — $25,000 · EducationTHE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION — $250,000 · PhilanthropyTHE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION — $100,000 · PhilanthropyIMPACT 100 INC — $50,000 · PhilanthropyDress for Success Cincinnati — $275,000 · EmploymentMortar Cincinnati — $50,000 · EmploymentShelterhouse Volunteer Group Inc — $150,000 · Housing & ShelterWELCOME HOUSE INC — $80,000 · Housing & Shelter
Health$2,466,000Other$2,370,000Human Services$1,745,000Education$1,535,000Philanthropy$400,000Employment$325,000Housing & Shelter$230,000

Each org by its size and your share of it — top-left is where you’re load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ your share of their budgetCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER — $1,666,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetYWCA of Greater Cincinnati — $1,500,000 over 6y, 5.8% of budgetTHE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES — $710,000 over 6y, 3.9% of budgetXAVIER UNIVERSITY — $500,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWOMEN HELPING WOMEN — $475,000 over 3y, 4.2% of budgetDress for Success Cincinnati — $275,000 over 3y, 6.4% of budgetTHE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION — $250,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSt Elizabeth Medical Center Inc — $250,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMiami University Foundation — $200,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetJoseph House Inc — $200,000 over 2y, 1.6% of budgetGirl Scouts of Western Ohio — $170,000 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetCINCINNATI NATURE CENTER — $150,000 over 5y, 0.9% of budgetShelterhouse Volunteer Group Inc — $150,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetTHE FIRST STEP HOME INC — $100,000 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetOhio Northern University — $100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAmerican Heart Association Inc — $100,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBrighton Center Inc — $100,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI — $100,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION — $100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetRosemary's Babies Co — $100,000 over 1y, 10% of budgetCITY GOSPEL MISSION AND AFFILIATES — $100,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetCOMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY CHILD CARE ORGANIZATION INC — $100,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetWELCOME HOUSE INC — $80,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetCINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER — $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetThe Christ Hospital Foundation — $50,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetIMPACT 100 INC — $50,000 over 1y, 10% of budgetCINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER — $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetHEALTH CARE ACCESS NOW — $50,000 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetBon Secours Mercy Health Foundation — $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGIRLS ON THE RUN OF GREATER CINCINN — $50,000 over 1y, 5.7% of budgetPINK RIBBON GOOD INC — $50,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetCANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - GREATER CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY — $25,000 over 1y, 2.0% of budgetBAD GIRL VENTURES INC DBA AVIATRA ACCELERATORS — $25,000 over 1y, 9.7% of budgetWave Foundation Inc — $25,000 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetGIRLS HEALTH PERIOD — $20,000 over 1y, 3.7% of budgetBLOC MINISTRIES INC — $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budget
Go grantee by grantee — a decade per org, and how each moved after you funded them

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

The grantmakers whose grantees overlap with yours far more than size alone predicts. Each orbits closer the stronger the alignment; the arcs between them show where they also fund each other. Here it reads as a tightly interlocked camp — most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Greater Cincinnat…United Way of Greater…John a Schroth Family…Carol Ann and Ralph V…Interact for HealthSpaulding FoundationElsa M Heisel Sule Ch…Duke Energy FoundationMillstone FundRobert H Reakirt Fdn …L & L Nippert Charita…First Financial Found…
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationOH38.7× affinity18 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 · John a Schroth Family Char Tr · Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation · Interact for Health · Spaulding Foundation · Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 · Duke Energy Foundation · Millstone Fund · Robert H Reakirt Fdn Equities · L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc Attn Carter F Randolph Phd · First Financial Foundation

Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. A research starting point: overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

Government reliance of your grantees

Every dot is one organization The Charlotte R Schmidlapp Fund Fifth Third funds. Left–right is the share of its income from government; up–down is the share from you. Bigger dots raise more. Filter to federal or a single department — and drag the year to watch it move.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%4%8%15%your 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
    14report 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

    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 your grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first — a floor, not 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 12–24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read directly from IRS e-file XML — your own 990/990-PF and the multi-year returns of the 47 grantees we resolved across every year we hold, several hundred filings in all (a different count from the grant rows on the cover, which are one fiscal year)— each linked to its source. Grantee achievements and outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III); we read these as association with sustained funding — the foundation is one of several forces — suppress low-confidence name matches rather than guess, and say so where a figure rests on a single grant or filing. Not everything on this page is a filed figure, and the difference matters. Filed is what you reported on your 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. How we build these →

    Generated from your IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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