EIN 31-0669700

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
68
State
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation connects donors with nonprofits, fostering impactful philanthropy and supporting a thriving community through charitable giving and strategic partnerships.
Total revenues
$263,557,773
2023
Total expenses
$157,251,596
2023
Total assets
$981,403,459
2023
Num. employees
68
2023

Program areas at The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

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 1,107 donor advised funds with a combined market value of more than $444 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.
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 or impact area in The nation.
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.
Community leadership initiatives, scholarship fund grants and various misc. Grants.

Grants made by The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Conservation International (CI)Programatic Support$14,893,545
The Nature ConservancyProgramatic Support$12,102,451
Schwab Charitable FundProgramatic Support$5,390,511
...and 911 more grants made totalling $134,134,869

Who funds The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Three Arts Scholarship FundScholarship$5,876,378
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$3,303,481
KnowledgeWorks FoundationPositive Parenting and Early Childhood Development$1,134,812
...and 48 more grants received totalling $17,533,091

Personnel at The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew RandazzoPresident and Chief Executive Officer$316,787
Melissa KrabbeChief Financial Officer$156,741
Sara BoltonChief of Staff
Sarah WeissChief Philanthropy Officer
Rasheda CromwellChief Impact Officer$155,163
...and 30 more key personnel

Financials for The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$241,394,219
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$21,243,662
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-9,291
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$929,183
Total revenues$263,557,773

Form 990s for The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-03990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Saint Paul and Minnesota FoundationSaint Paul, MN$114,417,024
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OH$370,353,894
Community Foundation of New JerseyMorristown, NJ$145,893,936
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA$270,688,976
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA$186,713,007
The Denver FoundationDenver, CO$108,742,732
New York Community TrustNew York, NY$282,473,287
The Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis, MN$115,302,787
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA$109,094,031
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, AR$94,928,038
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $118,325 from United Way of Greater Cincinnati
November 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
October 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
720 E Pete Rose Way 120
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Hamilton County, OH
Website URL
gcfdn.org/ 
Phone
(513) 241-2880
Facebook page
gcfdn 
Twitter profile
@grcincifdn 
IRS details
EIN
31-0669700
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1963
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
127167
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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