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The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati: 37 grants to organizations, $23 million (tax year ended June 2025)
The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, a private foundation in Cincinnati, OH, paid 37 grants to organizations totaling $22,975,137 in its tax year ended June 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 25, 2026. The largest was $8,228,288 to Jewish Federation of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH for cincy journeys - israel travel and overnight jewish camping 2025 annual campaign matching contribution connecting community priorities to philanthropy operating grant talent management initiative "str.
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- EIN
- 311451489
- Based in
- Cincinnati, OH
- Assets
- $546,025,519
- Grants paid
- $22,975,137
- Tax year ended
- June 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 25, 2026, IRS object ID 202630849349100513. It reported $22,975,137 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping 2025 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution Connecting Community Priorities to Philanthropy Operating Grant Talent Management Initiative "Str | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $8,228,288 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwern Academy | Cincinnati, OH | 2025 and 2026 Operating Support Division of Adulting ECE Professional Development | $4,184,812 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayerson JCC | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support Short-term Capital needs Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple Jewish Community Night at the Reds ECE Professional Development JLIVE Expansion | $2,910,335 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service | Cincinnati, OH | K'vod Operating Support Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative | $1,991,437 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Congregations | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Grants | $1,743,380 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Hebrew Day School | Cincinnati, OH | 2022 - 2026 Operating Support Emergency Request: HVAC Needs | Education | $1,494,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| JVS - Careers | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | $301,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio Inc | Mason, OH | Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support ECE Professional Development | Religion-related | $212,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Capital Campaign Grant | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel of University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Campus Outreach Initiative October 7th Vigil Security | $150,823 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Livingston | Cincinnati, OH | 2023 - 2025 Operating Support | Recreation and sports | $144,242 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Community Kollel | Cincinnati, OH | Capacity Building Grant | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | HEY! Regional Youth Mental Well-Being Strategy | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Opera Association | Cincinnati, OH | Fiddler on the Roof Production | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelanu | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel Foundation at Miami University | Oxford, OH | Campus Engagement Staffing | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shabbat Project Inc | New York, NY | Cincy OneTable Operating Grant | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Fertility Foundation LLC | Atlanta, GA | Cincinnati Initiative Pathway to Parenthood | Health care | $57,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Jewish Living & Learn Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Friendship Circle JLI Israel Trip Subsidy | $55,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Academic Engagement Network | Washington, DC | UC Faculty Delegation to Israel 2025 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewfolk Media Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Cincy Jewfolk Operating Support | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| School Board School | Cincinnati, OH | Meeting Demand & Expanding our Impact | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Theatre Dybbuk | Los Angeles, CA | Residency at Mayerson JCC | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc | Cincinnati, OH | "Our Story" Production Ancillary Events | Arts, culture and humanities | $48,435 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mem Global | Charlotte, NC | Operating Support for Cincinnati House | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judaism Unbound | Cincinnati, OH | Judaism Inbound: Fostering a Sense of Jewish Belonging | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rabbinical Yeshiva of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Scholarships Grant | Religion-related | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | 211 Program Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Jewish Hospital Pastoral Education Program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad at Miami University | Oxford, OH | Campus Engagement | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lachey Arts | Cincinnati, OH | label.less 2025 Production | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Civics Center A Project of Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Southwest Ohio Expansion Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Shared Hebrew Instructor for HUC-JIR Cincinnati and University of Cincinnati | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Isaac M Wise Temple | Cincinnati, OH | Home Base Grant | $16,135 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ish | Cincinnati, OH | Birds of a Feather | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | elech | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202521289349102482. It reported $20,579,222 in grants paid; 38 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping; 2023 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; 2024 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; Talent Management Initiative; "Strengthening Indivi | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,643,556 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwern Academy | Cincinnati, OH | 2024 Operating Support | $3,154,296 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service | Cincinnati, OH | K'vod; Operating Support; Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative | $2,936,040 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayerson JCC | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support; Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple; Jewish Community Night at the Reds | $2,078,419 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Congregations | Cincinnati, OH | Educational Programming, Congregational Excellence, Engagement, and Sustainability | $2,032,443 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Hebrew Day School | Cincinnati, OH | 2022 - 2026 Operating Support | Education | $1,038,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant | $352,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JVS - Careers | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | $331,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio Inc | Mason, OH | Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support | Religion-related | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Capital Campaign Grant | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ish | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati Teen Initiative; Birds of a Feather (Reflect Cincy); elech (Reflect Cincy); Strategic Planning | $170,732 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel of University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant | $168,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Livingston | Cincinnati, OH | 2023 - 2025 Operating Support | Recreation and sports | $144,242 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Community Kollel | Cincinnati, OH | Capacity Building Grant | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Light Fund | Boston, MA | Strategic Initiatives Support for Funds 2 and 3 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel Foundation at Miami University | Oxford, OH | Operating Grant; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shelanu | Cincinnati, OH | 2024 Operating Support | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Jewish Living & Learn Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Friendship Circle; Sycamore Township Eruv Extension | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shabbat Project Inc | New York, NY | Cincy OneTable Grant | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Fertility Foundation LLC | Atlanta, GA | Cincinnati Initiative; Pathway to Parenthood | Health care | $57,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewfolk Media Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Cincy Jewfolk (Reflect Cincy) | Religion-related | $52,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | Sponsorship of Rutka | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interact for Change | Cincinnati, OH | Regional Funder Collaborative Mental Health Effort | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Over-The-Rhine Museum | Cincinnati, OH | Capital Campaign Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Isaac M Wise Temple | Cincinnati, OH | Home Base Grant | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rabbinical Yeshiva of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Scholarships Grant | Religion-related | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Opportunities | Cincinnati, OH | ArtWorks Jewish Cultural Mural | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | University of Cincinnati College of Arts & Science Presentation of Michael Twitty; Shared Hebrew Instructor for HUC-JIR Cincinnati and University of Cincinnati | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Equasion | Cincinnati, OH | Organization Capacity Building Grant | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seven Hills Symphony | Bethel, OH | Jewish Music Festival | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Jewish Hospital Pastoral Education Program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hebrew Union College | Cincinnati, OH | Skirball Museum 2023/2024 Temporary Exhibition Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | Operating Support for Cincinnati House | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad of the East Side Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Camp Chabad Marketing Support for Summer 2024 Programming | Religion-related | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interfaithfamily Com Inc | Natick, MA | Our Year of Firsts: Parenting Edition (Reflect Cincy) | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Givat Haviva | New York, NY | Through Others Eyes - Summer 2024 Program | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Comm Relations Council of Ny | New York, NY | Jewish Studies Scholars Solidarity Trip to Israel in Crisis | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chris Miller Chorale | Cleves, OH | Cincinnati Camerata Plum Street Temple Concert | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,076,844 |
| Education | $2,582,750 |
| Religion-related | $839,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $288,484 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $273,435 |
| Health care | $165,000 |
| Human services | $30,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $42,298,865 |
| District of Columbia | $652,000 |
| New York | $140,000 |
| Massachusetts | $117,500 |
| Georgia | $115,000 |
| Minnesota | $102,500 |
| California | $100,000 |
| North Carolina | $45,000 |
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Updated March 25, 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.