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The Northern Cincinnai Foundation

Transforming generosity into impact by encouraging, supporting, and facilitating philanthropy to create more vibrant communities in northern cincinnati.

$2.4M
Granted FY2024(still arriving)
47
Itemized grants FY2024
43
Organizations funded FY2023
30%
First-time grantees FY2023
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Itemized, FY2024
$2.0M
The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
Median grant, FY2024
$10,000
Largest grant, FY2024
$1,108,103
Organizations funded a year
40 to 62
FY2017 to FY2023
States reached, FY2024
11
Total assets, FY2024
$34M

How open it is to new grantees

In FY2023, 30% of the organizations The Northern Cincinnai Foundation funded were first-time grantees, receiving 19% of its grant dollars.

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2023, 81% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $201k went to new ones.

50%100%’18’19’20’21’22’23
RenewedFirst-time

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

’18’19’20’21’22’23
Human ServicesHealthEducationArts & CultureAnimalsCommunity ImprovementOther
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.
The numbers by year
Fiscal yearOrganizations fundedTo those organizationsFirst-time grantees
FY2024still arriving46$2.0M43%
FY202343$1.1M30%
FY202244$1.4M32%
FY202162$2.3M40%
FY202054$1.5M30%
FY201947$970k36%
FY201840$747k53%
FY201760$3.8Mn/a
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What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Youth Development$4.4MHealth$2.6MHuman Services$1.4MReligion$1.4MArts & Culture$1.4MEducation$876kPhilanthropy$852kFood & Nutrition$317kOther$0

Where its grants go

Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.

Which US states its grants reach

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Top grantees

Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.

GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
Boys & Girls Club of West Chesterlibert$4,224,462866%
Submarine Cincinnati Memorial Association$1,108,1031n/a
Ken Anderson Alliance$806,800617%
Children's Hospital Medical Center$468,04570%
Caring Like Angels and Heroes$427,834787%
St Susanna Catholic Church$423,2127n/a
Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc$235,20042%
Bloc Ministries Inc$220,00043%
West Chester Township$213,7576n/a
Free Throws for Kids$198,5231n/a
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All grantees of The Northern Cincinnai Foundation by total granted
GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
Boys & Girls Club of West Chesterlibert$4,224,462866%
Submarine Cincinnati Memorial Association$1,108,1031n/a
Ken Anderson Alliance$806,800617%
Children's Hospital Medical Center$468,04570%
Caring Like Angels and Heroes$427,834787%
St Susanna Catholic Church$423,2127n/a
Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc$235,20042%
Bloc Ministries Inc$220,00043%
West Chester Township$213,7576n/a
Free Throws for Kids$198,5231n/a
Family Promise of Butler County Inc$178,603520%
The University of Cincinnati Foundation$164,39540%
Axis Teen Centers$161,100524%
lakota local school district$153,8477n/a
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc$136,70070%
Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation of Cincinnati Inc$135,00060%
Reach Out Lakota Inc$132,94383%
The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting$130,035522%
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati$125,00063%
Beech Acres$115,20040%
Progressive Animal Welfare Society$108,32887%
St Vincent de Paul Stores$103,00030%
De Paul Cristo Rey High School$101,5004n/a
Berea College$97,85210%
3 Little Halos Safety Town Inc$97,4742n/a
The Christ Hospital$92,60050%
Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation Inc$85,00023%
Animal Adoption Foundation$73,72583%
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati Inc$73,13930%
Great Miami Valley YMCA$69,38650%
Melodic Connections$66,50035%
St Gabriel Parish$66,0006n/a
Illinois State University Foundation$64,45510%
Crossroads Community Church Inc$63,3262n/a
Knights of Columbus Council #4361$61,280238%
The Florida State University Foundation Inc$60,00020%
Stepping Stones Inc$59,10050%
Butler County Board of Elections$57,3912n/a
Atrium Medical Center Foundation$55,91521%
West Chester-Union Township Historical Society Inc$54,5003n/a
Companions on a Journey Grief Support$52,45138%
Minnesota Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation$50,0001n/a
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc$50,00060%
Fernside Inc a Center for Grieving Children$45,72722%
Rock of Ages Lutheran Church$45,0003n/a
Summit Church of Christ Inc$45,0004n/a
Focus on Youth Inc$43,87340%
Lakota Robotics LLC$43,4551n/a
West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church$40,0004n/a
Cancer Family Care Inc$40,00013%
Friends of Metroparks of Butler County$40,0001n/a
Anthem House Church$40,0001n/a
Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation$37,62110%
Archdiocese of Cincinnati$36,5003n/a
Homeless Animal Rescue Team$36,00024%
Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation$35,00040%
Optim-All Services$35,00032%
Faith Alliance of Southwestern Ohio$34,0004n/a
Compassion Belize$32,6762n/a
Wesley Chapel Mission Center$31,00042%
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc$30,05030%
Oak Hills Athletic Booster Club Inc$30,00026%
Cincinnati Cancer Foundation Inc$30,00011%
Luke5adventures$30,00015%
Saint Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church$30,0003n/a
The Learning Experience School$30,00021%
Food for the Poor Inc$30,00030%
Rotary International$29,9411n/a
Citylink Center$28,26811%
American Heart Association Inc$27,76520%
Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati$27,1003n/a
Corryville Catholic Elementary School$26,7003n/a
Community of the Good Shepherd$26,5003n/a
Supports to Encourage Low-Income Fa$26,26421%
Hope House Rescue Mission Inc$26,20021%
Uc Health - West Chester Hospital$25,6502n/a
Tikkun Farm Inc$25,00023%
American Israel Education Foundation Inc$25,00010%
Concerts for Hope$25,00023%
Junior Achievement of Oki Partners$25,0003n/a
Hopewell Junior School PTSO$24,600343%
Shriners Hospitals for Children$21,10020%
Life Town Inc$20,50031%
City Gospel Mission and Affiliates$20,50020%
The Freestore Foodbank Foundation$20,50021%
Ethans Home$20,000186%
Three Valley Conservation Trust$20,00014%
Brave Like Me Foundation$20,00013%
Cincinnati Concours D'Elegance Foundation$20,00024%
Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation$20,00010%
Covenant Christian Academy Inc$20,00020%
Horizon Community Church$20,0001n/a
Corozal Belize Ministries$18,80018%
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati$17,80015%
Frances Paul Charitable Trust Irr$17,000214%
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart$17,0002n/a
Talbert House$15,55020%
St Xavier High School Inc$15,2003n/a
Ohio State University Foundation$15,00010%
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra$15,00010%
Help Program$15,00011%
Miami University Foundation$15,00010%
Miami University$15,0001n/a
General Council on Finance & Admins of the United$15,0002n/a
Marys Bridge Inc$15,000125%
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation$13,60020%
Neurofit Gym Inc$13,500116%
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc$12,50010%
Square1 Inc$12,00017%
Catholic Relief Services$12,0002n/a
Hope's Closet Inc$11,00012%
Young Life$11,00010%
Cincinnati Classical Academy$11,00010%
Xavier University$11,00010%
Hope-Full Pastures Therapeutic Farm$10,50016%
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent de Paul Inc$10,50010%
Butler County United Way$10,00010%
The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio$10,00010%
Women Who Code Inc Case #24-51556$10,0001n/a
Uss Cincinnati Commissioning Foundation$10,0001n/a
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Inc$10,00018%
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation$10,00010%
Society of St Vincent de Paul Hamilton District Council$10,0001n/a
Trinity Episcopal Church$10,0001n/a
Prison Professors Charitable Corporation$10,00013%
Parachute Special Advocate for Children of Butler County$10,00012%
Prospect House Inc$10,00011%
The Cincinnati Reds Community Fund$10,00010%
Green Umbrella$10,00011%
Loma Linda University Health Care$10,00010%
Church of the Saviour United Methodist$10,0001n/a
Inspiring Purpose Day Program$10,00011%
The Contemporary Arts Center$10,00010%
Easter Seals Tristate$10,00010%
Fairhaven Rescue Mission$10,00011%
Westerville Christian Church$10,0001n/a
Community Resource Center Inc$10,00010%
The Jeff Ruby Foundation$10,0001n/a
May We Help Inc$10,00012%
Ruah Woods$10,0001n/a
Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care Inc$10,00010%
Echo Ministries Inc$10,00010%
Humane Societyspca of Sumter County Inc$10,00011%
The Lakota Family YMCA$9,82810%
The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education$9,50010%
Partners in Prime$9,29610%
Last Mile Education Fund$9,00011%
Crazy Cats Animal Rescue$8,975112%
Calvary Hilltop United Methodist Church$8,5001n/a
Compassion International Incorporated$8,0821n/a
Most Valuable Kids of Greater Cincinnati$8,00011%
Hannah's Treasure Chest$8,00011%
Primary Health Solutions$8,0001n/a
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County$8,00017%
Dress for Success Worldwide$8,00010%
Hearing Speech and Deaf Center of Grea$8,00010%
Mary Kilgour Cunningham Stephenson le Blond Foundation Dba Bold and Brave Kids$8,000118%
Circle Tail Inc$8,00012%
Shared Harvest Foodbank Inc$7,60010%
1n5$7,50011%
Association of the United States Army$7,50010%
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County Inc$6,85011%
Bicycle Recycle$6,4751n/a
Evans Scholars Foundation$6,00010%
ProKids$6,00010%
Young Women's Christian Association of Hamilton Ohio Inc$6,00010%
Community Resource Center$6,00010%
Smile Train Inc$6,00010%
Operation Ramp It Up for Veterans$5,65013%
Kid Love Foundation Inc$5,2711n/a
Cincinnati Musical Festival Association$5,25010%
Pink Ribbon Good Inc$5,00010%
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation$5,00010%
The Christ Hospital Foundation$5,00010%
Cincinnati Community Toolbank$5,00011%
Our Daily Bread$5,00010%
Changinggears Inc$5,00011%
Maple Knoll Communities Inc$5,00010%
Ohio Valley Voices$5,00010%
Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth$5,00012%
Cincinnati Lab Rescue Inc$5,00012%

Plus 5 recipients with no EIN on record ($61k), not named here.

Where it is load-bearing

The Northern Cincinnai Foundation supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 6 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 134 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetBoys & Girls Club of West Chesterlibert: $4,224,462 over 8y, 66% of budgetKen Anderson Alliance: $806,800 over 6y, 17% of budgetChildren's Hospital Medical Center: $468,045 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetCaring Like Angels and Heroes: $427,834 over 7y, 87% of budgetLiving Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc: $235,200 over 4y, 1.5% of budgetBloc Ministries Inc: $220,000 over 4y, 2.6% of budgetFamily Promise of Butler County Inc: $178,603 over 5y, 20% of budgetThe University of Cincinnati Foundation: $164,395 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetAxis Teen Centers: $161,100 over 5y, 24% of budgetSt Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc: $136,700 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetGood Samaritan Hospital Foundation of Cincinnati Inc: $135,000 over 6y, 0.4% of budgetReach Out Lakota Inc: $132,943 over 8y, 3.3% of budgetThe National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting: $130,035 over 5y, 22% of budgetDown Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati: $125,000 over 6y, 2.6% of budgetBeech Acres: $115,200 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetProgressive Animal Welfare Society: $108,328 over 8y, 7.5% of budgetSt Vincent de Paul Stores: $103,000 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetBerea College: $97,852 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetThe Christ Hospital: $92,600 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetDelta Tau Delta Educational Foundation Inc: $85,000 over 2y, 3.1% of budgetAnimal Adoption Foundation: $73,725 over 8y, 2.5% of budgetRonald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati Inc: $73,139 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetGreat Miami Valley YMCA: $69,386 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetMelodic Connections: $66,500 over 3y, 5.3% of budgetIllinois State University Foundation: $64,455 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetKnights of Columbus Council #4361: $61,280 over 2y, 38% of budgetThe Florida State University Foundation Inc: $60,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetStepping Stones Inc: $59,100 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetAtrium Medical Center Foundation: $55,915 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetCompanions on a Journey Grief Support: $52,451 over 3y, 8.3% of budgetMatthew 25 Ministries Inc: $50,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetFernside Inc a Center for Grieving Children: $45,727 over 2y, 1.9% of budgetFocus on Youth Inc: $43,873 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetCancer Family Care Inc: $40,000 over 1y, 3.0% of budgetChildren's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation: $37,621 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHomeless Animal Rescue Team: $36,000 over 2y, 4.5% of budgetBon Secours Mercy Health Foundation: $35,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetOptim-All Services: $35,000 over 3y, 1.9% of budgetWesley Chapel Mission Center: $31,000 over 4y, 2.4% of budgetSleep in Heavenly Peace Inc: $30,050 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetOak Hills Athletic Booster Club Inc: $30,000 over 2y, 6.0% of budgetCincinnati Cancer Foundation Inc: $30,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetLuke5adventures: $30,000 over 1y, 4.8% of budgetThe Learning Experience School: $30,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetFood for the Poor Inc: $30,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetCitylink Center: $28,268 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetAmerican Heart Association Inc: $27,765 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSupports to Encourage Low-Income Fa: $26,264 over 2y, 0.7% of budget

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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 134.

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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 Cincinnati FoundationOH89.2× affinity70 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 · John a Schroth Family Char Tr · Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation · Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 · Hamilton Community Foundation · Sutphin Family Foundation Ica · L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc Attn Carter F Randolph Phd · The Thomas J Emery Memorial · Charles H Dater Foundation Inc · Andrew Jergens Foundation · United Way of Greater Cincinnati

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.

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About The Northern Cincinnai Foundation

How much does The Northern Cincinnai Foundation give?
The Northern Cincinnai Foundation reported 47 itemized grants totaling $2,039,985, out of $2,377,138 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2024 IRS filing. It funded between 40 and 62 organizations a year over FY2017 to FY2023.
What does The Northern Cincinnai Foundation fund?
By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2024, its largest causes are Youth Development (30%), Health (18%), Human Services (9%).
Who are The Northern Cincinnai Foundation's largest grantees?
By total granted over FY2017 to FY2024: Boys & Girls Club of West Chesterlibert ($4.2M), Submarine Cincinnati Memorial Association ($1.1M), Ken Anderson Alliance ($807k).
Does The Northern Cincinnai Foundation fund new organizations?
In FY2023, 30% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
Which funders back the same organizations as The Northern Cincinnai Foundation?
Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Johnson Charitable Gift Fund, John a Schroth Family Char Tr.
Where is The Northern Cincinnai Foundation based?
The Northern Cincinnai Foundation is based in OH.

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 194 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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