The Haile Jr. Foundation makes a small number of very large, locally focused gifts aimed at strengthening Greater Cincinnati’s civic infrastructure and human services. Its recent grants concentrate on capital campaigns and building projects (public transit, media facilities, service-site construction) as well as direct investment in child welfare and community social services. The foundation tends to fund established local institutions with multi-year or multi-grant commitments rather than many small grants.
A defining feature of the Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation is its use of large, campaign-style grants to shape civic and human-service infrastructure in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Recent awards show a pattern of funding building projects, capacity expansions, and multi-year initiatives rather than a broad scatter of small gifts. The foundation’s largest recent grant went to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation for the Cincinnati Streetcar Fund, and similar seven-figure support has gone to Cincinnati Public Radio for its Building Connections campaign. The foundation also backs direct service organizations that work with children, families, and neighbors facing housing or basic-needs challenges. ProKids received a seven-figure grant for its A Chance at a Childhood campaign, while Santa Maria Community Services received support for its One Bldg project. Alongside those investments, the foundation has funded local cultural institutions and regional collaboration efforts that strengthen the area’s civic commons. Its grantmaking is regional, with a strong concentration in Greater Cincinnati and nearby Kentucky communities.
In civic infrastructure, the foundation has supported transportation and public-space projects through a $1,130,000 grant to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation for the Cincinnati Streetcar Fund and additional funding for regional placemaking efforts. In media and cultural capacity, Cincinnati Public Radio received multiple grants for its Building Connections campaign, including $1,000,000 in 2023 and another $1,000,000 in 2024. Human services is another clear area of support. Inter Parish Ministry received $525,000 for Summer Hunger/General Operating Support, and Freestore-foodbank Inc. received $250,000 for Growing Beyond Hunger. In housing and family stability, Bethany House Services Inc received $500,000 for One Step Closer to Home Campaign, while Brighton Center Inc received $300,000 for Opportunity House Family Fund. The foundation also funds arts organizations, including Artworks for its Painting the Future Together Capital Campaign.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $40,000, and a p75 of $75,000. The recent-grants list also shows that the foundation makes some much larger campaign gifts, including seven-figure awards. Recipients often return across years: Cincinnati Public Radio appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Greater Cincinnati Foundation appears in 2023 and 2024; and Taft Museum of Art appears in 2023 and 2024. The foundation operates as a private foundation, funds individuals, and accepts unsolicited inquiries through rolling application pathways.
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$283.2M
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$15.3M
Most grants fall between $20K and $75K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$75K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grantmaking in Greater Cincinnati; few multi-year or multi-part grants to established local institutions and capital campaigns rather than a broad portfolio of small awards.
Notable grantees: Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Public Radio, Inc., ProKids, Santa Maria Community Services
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Of the grants in the data, 79% go to recipients in Ohio, and the largest cluster is in Cincinnati. Kentucky is the top state by grant count, with recipients also appearing in Covington, Newport, and Florence. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Named recipient locations in the recent-grants list include Cincinnati, Covington, Newport, and Florence, showing a regional footprint centered on Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
The foundation supports arts and culture, civic and community work, education, and human services in the Greater Cincinnati region. Its active programs also name food and shelter, services for women and children, aging services, veterans’ services, early childhood education, workforce readiness, neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing, and community engagement.
Yes. The foundation accepts unsolicited inquiries and applications through rolling application pathways. The data names general grantmaking, general inquiry, and program-specific funding areas as accepting unsolicited requests.
Typical grants are centered at $20,000 for the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes several much larger campaign gifts, including seven-figure awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Cincinnati Public Radio, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Taft Museum of Art. That pattern suggests repeat support for organizations tied to ongoing campaigns or phased projects.
No. The data shows support for civic infrastructure, public media, child welfare, housing stability, food relief, arts and culture, education, and community services. Many grants are tied to capital campaigns or facility projects, alongside direct service funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000,000 | 2025 | BUILDING CONNECTIONS CAMPAIGN 4 OF 5 |
| WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES ORGANIZATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $750,000 | 2025 | DRIVING INTO THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $650,000 | 2025 | WILLIAM BARRETT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CANCER ACTIVITY FUND 8-20 OF 20 |
| CATALYTIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING CORP OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $500,000 | 2025 | SPARKHAUS BUILDING REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT |
| EASTERSEALS SERVING GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $500,000 | 2025 | POWER OF WORK CAMPAIGN 2-3 OF 4 |
| STRATEGIES TO END HOMELESSNESS | CINCINNATI, OH | $500,000 | 2025 | PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS AND PROACTIVE SERVICES |
| CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $300,000 | 2025 | ARTIST DIRECTORY |
| FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF KENTUCKY | FLORENCE, KY | $250,000 | 2025 | NURTURING HOPE CAMPAIGN |
| FREESTORE-FOODBANK INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | GROWING BEYOND HUNGER 6 OF 6 |
| CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | BLINK FESTIVAL 2024 EXECUTION FUNDING |
| CHILDREN'S HOME OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 6-10 OF 10 |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL - CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | PRESCRIBING HOPE TO SENIORS IN NEED 4-5 OF 5 |
| CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL GRANT 5 OF 5 |
| LITERACY LAB | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | LEADING MEN FELLOWSHIP CINCINNATI 3 OF 4 |
| TAFT MUSEUM OF ART | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | LOVE THIS HOUSE CAMPAIGN 5 OF 5 |
| CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL GRANT 4 OF 5 |
| VALLEY INTERFAITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $150,000 | 2025 | COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN |
| GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $150,000 | 2025 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY FUND |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND | COLUMBUS, OH | $125,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS, COHORT #2 |
| GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $125,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZER ZERO - COST ADJUSTMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION |
| LITERACY NETWORK OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $125,000 | 2025 | QCBB NEW CURATED BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM EXPANSION FOR THE NEXT 2 SCHOOL YEARS (2024-2025 AND 2025-2026) |
| CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND HUMANITY EDUCATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL GRANT 5 OF 5 |
| CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | COVINGTON, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | COVINGTON CENTRAL RIVERFRONT PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL |
| LAST MILE FOOD RESCUE | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | REPACK PROGRAM AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION REALTOR PROGRAM 4-5 OF 5 |
| CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND HUMANITY EDUCATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL GRANT 4 OF 5 |
| CINCY BIKE SHARE INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | RELAUNCH OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $80,000 | 2025 | ACCELERATING CHANGE IN CINCINNATI SCHOOLS |
| WESTWOOD WORKS INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EVENTS, PROGRAMMING SUPPORT 2 OF 2 |
| CINCINNATI YOUTH COLLABORATIVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | MENTORING PROGRAM |
| GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $71,904 | 2025 | STREETCAR OPERATIONS 2024-2025 7 OF 10 |
| VALUES IN ACTION INSTITUTE | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | STRONG WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS IMPROVING BY FOSTERING STRENGTHS-BASED CULTURES |
| CINCINNATI MUSICAL FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | 2025 AND 2026 FESTIVAL DIRECTORS 1 OF 2 |
| WALNUT HILLS REDEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | FURTHERING EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN WALNUT HILLS |
| CINCINNATI CENTER FOR AUTISM | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| OVER-THE-RHINE COMMUNITY HOUSING | CINCINNATI, OH | $54,596 | 2025 | ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL UPGRADES FOR SUSTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING 1 OF 2 |
| CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | COVINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | ARTS INTEGRATION COORDINATOR |
| PYRAMID HILL SCULPTURE PARK & MUSEUM | HAMILTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | 2025 AND 2026 OPERATING SUPPORT 1 OF 2 |
| EASTERSEALS SERVING GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | MILITARY AND VETERAN SERVICES |
| INTERALLIANCE OF GREATER CINCINNATI | BLUE ASH, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS - ON-RAMPS TO IT INITIATIVE |
| PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | HOME REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS |
| REVOLUTION DANCE THEATRE | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | THE DREAM PROJECT: 2024 |
| ART OPPORTUNITIES (ARTWORKS) | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | NEW MONUMENTS FOR WALNUT HILLS |
| BETHANY HOUSE SERVICES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| AMERICAS RIVER ROOTS EXPERIENCE | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | OHIO RIVER FREEDOM JOURNEY |
| SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES | HAMILTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | NEIGHBORS WHO CARE HOME REPAIR |
| CINCINNATI NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | NORTHSIDE REFRESH |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GREATER CINCINNATI STEM COLLABORATIVE - BACKBONE FUNDING |
| CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE INCUBATOR |
| GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | CINCINNATI SKATEPARK PROJECT - CAMP WASHINGTON COMMUNITY SKATEPARK |
CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC
$1,000,000BUILDING CONNECTIONS CAMPAIGN 4 OF 5
WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
$750,000DRIVING INTO THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$650,000WILLIAM BARRETT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CANCER ACTIVITY FUND 8-20 OF 20
CATALYTIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING CORP OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
$500,000SPARKHAUS BUILDING REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT
EASTERSEALS SERVING GREATER CINCINNATI
$500,000POWER OF WORK CAMPAIGN 2-3 OF 4
STRATEGIES TO END HOMELESSNESS
$500,000PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS AND PROACTIVE SERVICES
CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$300,000ARTIST DIRECTORY
FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF KENTUCKY
$250,000NURTURING HOPE CAMPAIGN
FREESTORE-FOODBANK INC
$250,000GROWING BEYOND HUNGER 6 OF 6
CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$250,000BLINK FESTIVAL 2024 EXECUTION FUNDING
CHILDREN'S HOME OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 6-10 OF 10
ST VINCENT DE PAUL - CINCINNATI
$200,000PRESCRIBING HOPE TO SENIORS IN NEED 4-5 OF 5
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
$200,000CAPITAL GRANT 5 OF 5
LITERACY LAB
$200,000LEADING MEN FELLOWSHIP CINCINNATI 3 OF 4
TAFT MUSEUM OF ART
$200,000LOVE THIS HOUSE CAMPAIGN 5 OF 5
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
$200,000CAPITAL GRANT 4 OF 5
VALLEY INTERFAITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
$150,000COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$150,000NORTHERN KENTUCKY FUND
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
$125,000SCHOLARSHIPS, COHORT #2
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$125,000ORGANIZER ZERO - COST ADJUSTMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION
LITERACY NETWORK OF GREATER CINCINNATI
$125,000QCBB NEW CURATED BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM EXPANSION FOR THE NEXT 2 SCHOOL YEARS (2024-2025 AND 2025-2026)
CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND HUMANITY EDUCATION
$100,000CAPITAL GRANT 5 OF 5
CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$100,000COVINGTON CENTRAL RIVERFRONT PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL
LAST MILE FOOD RESCUE
$100,000REPACK PROGRAM AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$100,000EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION REALTOR PROGRAM 4-5 OF 5
CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND HUMANITY EDUCATION
$100,000CAPITAL GRANT 4 OF 5
CINCY BIKE SHARE INC
$100,000RELAUNCH OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
TEACH FOR AMERICA INC
$80,000ACCELERATING CHANGE IN CINCINNATI SCHOOLS
WESTWOOD WORKS INC
$75,000ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EVENTS, PROGRAMMING SUPPORT 2 OF 2
CINCINNATI YOUTH COLLABORATIVE
$75,000MENTORING PROGRAM
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$71,904STREETCAR OPERATIONS 2024-2025 7 OF 10
VALUES IN ACTION INSTITUTE
$60,000STRONG WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS IMPROVING BY FOSTERING STRENGTHS-BASED CULTURES
CINCINNATI MUSICAL FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
$60,0002025 AND 2026 FESTIVAL DIRECTORS 1 OF 2
WALNUT HILLS REDEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
$60,000FURTHERING EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN WALNUT HILLS
CINCINNATI CENTER FOR AUTISM
$60,000FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPANSION
OVER-THE-RHINE COMMUNITY HOUSING
$54,596ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL UPGRADES FOR SUSTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING 1 OF 2
CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$50,000ARTS INTEGRATION COORDINATOR
PYRAMID HILL SCULPTURE PARK & MUSEUM
$50,0002025 AND 2026 OPERATING SUPPORT 1 OF 2
EASTERSEALS SERVING GREATER CINCINNATI
$50,000MILITARY AND VETERAN SERVICES
INTERALLIANCE OF GREATER CINCINNATI
$50,000EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS - ON-RAMPS TO IT INITIATIVE
PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY
$50,000HOME REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS
REVOLUTION DANCE THEATRE
$50,000THE DREAM PROJECT: 2024
ART OPPORTUNITIES (ARTWORKS)
$50,000NEW MONUMENTS FOR WALNUT HILLS
BETHANY HOUSE SERVICES INC
$50,000EMERGENCY SHELTER AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM
AMERICAS RIVER ROOTS EXPERIENCE
$50,000OHIO RIVER FREEDOM JOURNEY
SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
$50,000NEIGHBORS WHO CARE HOME REPAIR
CINCINNATI NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$50,000NORTHSIDE REFRESH
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$50,000GREATER CINCINNATI STEM COLLABORATIVE - BACKBONE FUNDING
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
$50,000ARTS & CULTURE INCUBATOR
GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY INC
$50,000CINCINNATI SKATEPARK PROJECT - CAMP WASHINGTON COMMUNITY SKATEPARK
Current and upcoming funding from Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be tax-exempt under IRS rules or have fiscal sponsorship through a classified tax-exempt organization; must operate within the Foundation’s geographic focus and align with the Foundation’s mission, values, and funding priorities.
Deadline: Rolling (no fixed deadlines)
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