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Louise Taft Semple Foundation: 59 grants to organizations, $2.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Louise Taft Semple Foundation, a private foundation in Cincinnati, OH, paid 59 grants to organizations totaling $2,185,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 17, 2026. The largest was $260,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH for general.
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- EIN
- 310653526
- Based in
- Cincinnati, OH
- Assets
- $44,135,494
- Grants paid
- $2,185,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 17, 2026, IRS object ID 202612609349100006. It reported $2,185,000 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seven Hills School | Cincinnati, OH | General | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ladd - Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled | Cincinnati, OH | General | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America - Dan Beard Council | Cincinnati, OH | General | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Ballet Company | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| America River Roots Experience | Cincinnati, OH | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Home of Cincinnati Ohio Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Opera Asccociation | Cincinnati, OH | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ohio Historical Society Foundation | Columbus, OH | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General | Recreation and sports | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Cincinnati, OH | General | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joy Outdoor Education Center Foundation | Clarksville, OH | General | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | Animal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Opporutnities Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Parks Forever | Cincinnati, OH | General | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy McAuley High School | Cincinnati, OH | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount St Joseph University | Cincinnati, OH | General | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethany House Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breakthrough Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Know Theatre Tribe Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Lab | Washington, DC | General | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Price Hill Will | Cincinnati, OH | General | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam Hubbard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Talbert House | Cincinnati, OH | General | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wesley Community Services Organization | Cincinnati, OH | General | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Arts Association | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camping & Education Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dragonfly Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Nurturing Center of Kentucky | Florence, KY | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| La Soupe | Cincinnati, OH | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Level Up Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prevention First | Cincinnati, OH | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Association for the Blind | Cincinnati, OH | General | Human services | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Linton Incorporated | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts & Humanities Resouce Center for the Elderly | Cincinnati, OH | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Oki Partners | Cincinnati, OH | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neuro Acupuncture Institiute | Sante Fee, NM | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peaslee Neighborhood Center Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tandana Foundation Fund | Spring Valley, OH | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Linden Grove School | Cincinnati, OH | General | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University | New Haven, CT | General | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, ME | General | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202521569349100002. It reported $1,830,750 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artworks | Cincinnati, OH | General | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ladd - Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled | Cincinnati, OH | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercantile Library | Cincinnati, OH | General | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Artswave | Cincinnati, OH | General | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Nature Center | Milford, OH | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Public Radio Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Springer School and Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wave Foundation Inc | Newport, KY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xavier Jesuit Academy | Cincinnati, OH | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Indian Hill Church | Cincinnati, OH | General | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beech Acres | Cincinnati, OH | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sistersof Greater Cincinnat | Cincinnati, OH | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnat Musical Festival | Cincinnati, OH | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation | Blue Ash, OH | General | Medical research | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crown Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Step Home | Cincinnati, OH | General | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | General | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stepping Stones Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Observatory Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East End Adult Education Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services | Cincinnati, OH | General | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heritage Village Museum | Sharonville, OH | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area | Cincinnati, OH | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music Resource Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Kentucky Symphonyinc | Newport, KY | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shelterhouse | Cincinnati, OH | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center Inc | Covington, KY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Word Play Cincy | Cincinnati, OH | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fernside | Cincinnati, OH | General | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mutual Dance Theatre and Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | General | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visionaries and Voices | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Books By the Banks | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnat Squash Academy | Cincinnati, OH | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neuro Acupuncture Institiute | Sante Fee, NM | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum | Hamilton, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tandana Foundation Fund | Spring Valley, OH | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imago Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | Environment | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Men's Chorus | Cincinnati, OH | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fitton Center | Hamilton, OH | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University | New Haven, CT | General | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Andover | Andover, ME | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cartoon Crossroads Columbus | Columbus, OH | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,100,000 |
| Education | $218,000 |
| Human services | $177,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $140,000 |
| Environment | $63,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $40,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $40,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $30,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $3,867,750 |
| Kentucky | $95,000 |
| District of Columbia | $20,000 |
| New Mexico | $20,000 |
| Connecticut | $9,000 |
| Maine | $4,000 |
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Updated September 17, 2026. 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.