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First Financial Foundation: 92 grants to organizations, $2.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)
First Financial Foundation, a private foundation in Cincinnati, OH, paid 92 grants to organizations totaling $2,653,201 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $391,368 to United Way of Greater Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH for annual campaign (including ee match).
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- EIN
- 823823145
- Based in
- Cincinnati, OH
- Assets
- $1,878,655
- Grants paid
- $2,653,201
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202533219349102373. It reported $2,653,201 in grants paid; 92 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Annual campaign (including ee match) | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $391,368 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamilton Community Foundation | Hamilton, OH | For the development of a Port Authority to address unproductive real estate and create jobs in Hamilton, OH | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Cincinnati, OH | Funding for school programming in underserved neighborhoods | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Minority Business | Cincinnati, OH | Support development of minority and small business in the cincinnati region | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| FC Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Community support for west end development | Recreation and sports | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | Capital campaign to support a new building for performances and school programming for disadvantaged children | Arts, culture and humanities | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fundnoire | Cincinnati, OH | Fund 24 black owned businesses over two years throughout the City of Cincinnati in $50,000 (max) increments. | Community improvement and capacity building | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Working in Neighborhoods | Cincinnati, OH | Redevelopment of 5 lmi cincinnati neighborhoods | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artswave | Cincinnati, OH | 2024 annual community campaign donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Humanitarian services and self sufficiency training to immigrants and asylum seekers | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freestore Foodbank Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Campaign support to assist in suppling meals to those of the community in need | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homesteading and Urban Redevelopment Corp | Cincinnati, OH | To assist with building affordable housing within the village of lincoln heights | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Partnership Inc | Louisville, KY | 3 yr commitment - support homeownership in low and moderate income communities in louisville, ky | $41,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hamilton Community Foundation | Hamilton, OH | Support for hamilton based 501c3 organzations consistent with the foundation's funding priorities | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Cross | Washington, DC | ARC Reinvesting in Communities through Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Collective Empowerment Group | Cincinnati, OH | Funding for workforce development and education programs | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Maria Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | Consolidating operations to be more effective with program delivery to lmi families | Human services | $33,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Bartholomew Co | Columbus, IN | Funds avenues to opportunity program which focuses on moving families from poverty to self sufficiency | $33,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arc of Bartholomew County | Columbus, IN | Facility renovation | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Business Development Corp of Van Wert | Van Wert, OH | Fund to promote small business development in the city of van wert | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp | Cincinnati, OH | College hill revitalization | Community improvement and capacity building | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atrium Medical Center Foundation | Middletown, OH | To assist with home repairs for free housing provided to homeless families | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Business Development Corp of Van Wert | Van Wert, OH | Spearhead local yourth to career opportunities through career exposure, mentorship initiatives, and educational alignment programs. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | Expungement clinic program | Employment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Directions Housing Corp | Louisville, KY | Funding for i rise program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Indiana Comm Action Corp | Crown Point, IN | To help fund IDA accounts used for home purchase, home rehab, education, small business, or to purchase a vehicle for work or school. | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upspring | Cincinnati, OH | Funding for summer 360 program for children affected by homelessness | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Achievers Inc | West Chester, OH | Workforce development and education program to help the underserved | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women Helping Women | Cincinnati, OH | Support services and workforce development for women affected by domestic violence | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miami University | Hamilton, OH | Funding to support their early college program for high potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton | Hamilton, OH | Studio 6: Empowering Music and Character (The funds will be used to take an unused storage room and old kitchen into a music production and recording studio) | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge To Dove Recovery House | Columbus, IN | Studio 6: Empowering Music and Character (The funds will be used to take an unused storage room and old kitchen into a music production and recording studio) | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brighton Center | Newport, KY | Financial wellness and coaching at center for employment training | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Building Institute Middletown | Middletown, OH | Community workforce solutions | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Economic Advancement Initiative | Cincinnati, OH | Funding for a 4 year forgivable loan to address a food desert in the bond hill & roselawn communities | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Wabash County Inc | North Manchester, IN | Operation change the future | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Economic and Community Development | Columbus, OH | Womens business center of greater cincinnati | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gary Community Partnership Corp | Gary, IN | Youth empowerment program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley | Dayton, OH | A.l.l. club youth collaborative | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hamilton Co Business Center Inc Dba Alloy Growth | Cincinnati, OH | Office of innovation-growing underserved small businesses | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | We'll be the change campaign (funding for expansion of beds in a medical center) | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lafayette Transitional Housing Center Inc | Lafayette, IN | Capacity funding to help provide supportive services to families affected by homelessness | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Over the Rhine Community Housing | Cincinnati, OH | Building capacity to sustain affordable housing | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Speranza Inc | Greensburg, IN | Speranza broadway privacy fence and twin beds | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Su Casa Columbus Inc | Columbus, IN | Small business support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Support To Encourage Low Income Families | Hamilton, OH | Individual development account | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | To support the business fellows and gen-1 programs at the university of cincinnati | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Achieva Resources Corp | Richmond, IN | Volunteer/intern coordinator | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethany House Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Stabilizing families experiencing homelessness | Housing and shelter | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cdfi Friendly Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Cdfi friendly bloomington mission support | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Union Bethel (her Cincinnati) | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati scholar house | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Action of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Investing more housing owning more equity(i.m.home) | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Computer Skills & Training Center | Gary, IN | Cstc building trades | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornerstone Renter Equity | Cincinnati, OH | Building work skills | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Decatur County United Fund | Greensburg, IN | Connecting resources in decatur county | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edna Martin Christian Center | Indianapolis, IN | Martindale brightwood affordable housing project | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Keeping famlies and neighborhoods stable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | My pathway to a healthcare career | Health care | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Central Community Action Program Inc | Bloomington, IN | Workforce development financial empowerment program | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Northwest Indiana | Valparaiso, IN | Level Up: Financial Wellness, Economic Mobility & Workforce Development Program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Workforce development financial empowerment program | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Better Way Co-Op | Williamsport, IN | Making a Better Way (Warren County residents will receive food and nutrition, basic family needs for children, early preschool education, opportunities, and emergency services, financial assistance, a | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bad Girl Ventures Inc Dba Aviatra Accelerators Inc | Covington, KY | Capital ready women program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County | Hamilton, OH | Youth mentoring in butler county | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Champions of Youth Inc | Greensburg, IN | A stronger core(operational support) | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childhood Food Solutions | Cincinnati, OH | Provide the families of the villages at roll hill with food support for three months | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | Year round food access for children in central ohio | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Tabernacle Apostolic Church | Hamilton, OH | Next generation internship program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Center City Development Corp | Cincinnati, OH | Ziegler park summer camp | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Community Toolbank | Cincinnati, OH | Toolbank neighborhood impact | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clinton County Services for the Homeless Inc | Wilmington, OH | Molly frances donation house outreach project | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbus Works Inc | Columbus, OH | Jumpstart workforce development program | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Social justice incubator | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Youth of Bartholomew County | Columbus, IN | Provide assistance to families in need of after school care through a scholarship | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homelss and Housing Coalition of Kentucky | Frankfort, KY | Hhck housing support initiative | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoopeston Multi Agency Service Center | Hoopeston, IL | Meeting needs through transportation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Oki Partners Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Pathways to career readiness and financial literacy | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leadership Council for Nonprofits | Cincinnati, OH | Building on Success for Nonprofit Boards - Board Orientation + Leadership Development (BOLD) | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisville Asset Building Coalition | Louisville, KY | Volunteer income tax assistance | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martindale Brightwood Community Development Corp | Indianapolis, IN | Martindale brightwood affordable homeownership | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Middletown Area Chamber Foundation | Middletown, OH | Future ready workforce (support for programming) | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Hope of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Vocational Services (the funds will be used to support the recent expansion of Vocational Services program) | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Lima Housing for the Future | Lima, OH | Building affordable housing | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Refuge of Hope of Richmond | Richmond, IN | Refuge of hope- fund that pays for items needed to get rid of barriers women face that prevent them from suceeding | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Still I Rise | Kankakee, IL | Financial literacy program | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Center of Workforce Innovations Inc | Valparaiso, IN | Excell in ell | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Help Program Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Employment training and assistance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Townsend Community Center Inc | Richmond, IN | C.H.O.I.C.E. addresses the need of workforce development & education assistance. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Paulding County | Paulding, OH | Emergency shelter | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation | Van Wert, OH | Van wert live comunity impact program | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Bloom | Indianapolis, IN | We Bloom's Peer Workforce Pipeline through Recovery Caf Indy's Member Leader Program | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westminster Neighborhood Services Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Westminster youth program | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $716,368 |
| Recreation and sports | $200,000 |
| Human services | $180,833 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $170,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $130,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $97,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $60,000 |
| Youth development | $40,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $2,170,701 |
| Indiana | $308,333 |
| Kentucky | $126,667 |
| District of Columbia | $37,500 |
| Illinois | $10,000 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.