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EIN 31-0896555

The University of Cincinnati Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
294
City
Cincinnati
State
Ohio
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
Description
The University of Cincinnati Foundation inspires a community of UC and UC Health supporters through the power of philanthropy, igniting passion to transform lives. It is the fundraising entity for the University of Cincinnati, promoting alumni engagement and advancing the future of its colleges, units, departments, faculty, and students through philanthropy.
Total revenues
$148,318,754
2023
Total expenses
$105,726,355
2023
Total assets
$790,352,151
2023
Num. employees
294
2023

Program areas at The University of Cincinnati Foundation

The uc Foundation is The fundraising entity for The University of Cincinnati. The uc Foundation exists to advance The futures of The University, its colleges, units, departments, faculty and students through philanthropy and to promote alumni engagement. All program service allocations are made to or for The benefit of The University of Cincinnati. In addition to The above, The uc Foundation also provides fundraising services for uc health and records donations received by The lindner center of hope. The donations recorded by The uc Foundation for uc health, The lindner center of hope and donations received directly by The University of Cincinnati are not included in The form 990 as contribution and grant revenue.

Who funds The University of Cincinnati Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$4,743,672
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationProgramatic Support$2,101,300
Johnson Charitable Gift FundDesignated/general$1,849,860
...and 217 more grants received totalling $26,883,379

Personnel at The University of Cincinnati Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Heather PenaAssociate Vice President , Alumni and Annual Giving$184,726
Connie SchutzmanExecutive Assistant , Chief Financial Officer
Thomas D. FreemanTreasurer$281,854
Heather EllisonChief of Staff$104,734
Julie EngebrechtVice President , Strategic Communications$198,163
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for The University of Cincinnati Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$94,288,493
Program services$27,743,052
Investment income and dividends$8,025,563
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$18,187,161
Net income from fundraising events$74,485
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$148,318,754

Form 990s for The University of Cincinnati Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-26990View PDF
2022-062023-05-03990View PDF
2021-062022-05-04990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Augusta University FoundationAugusta, GA$41,048,641
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American Technion SocietyNew York, NY$86,399,228
Georgia Tech Athletic AssociationAtlanta, GA$129,867,295
NDSU Foundation NDSU Foundation and Alumni AssociationFargo, ND$69,047,973
OHSU FoundationPortland, OR$96,921,733
The Ohio University FoundationAthens, OH$85,119,153
Kansas State University FoundationManhattan, KS$185,341,726
Data update history
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $922,616 from Ride Cincinnati Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 84 new grant, including a grant for $1,849,860 from Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
School foundationsGrantmaking organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 19970
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Hamilton County, OH
Website URL
foundation.uc.edu/ 
Phone
(513) 556-6781
IRS details
EIN
31-0896555
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
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 - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
133813
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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