What is Green Umbrella’s typical grant size?

Its grant-size distribution is $25,275 at the 25th percentile, $74,000 at the median, and $1,115,000 at the 75th percentile. That range shows both smaller programmatic support and very large infrastructure or capital-related awards.

Does Green Umbrella accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited submissions, including the Climate Action Fellowship, the Climate Action Fellowship Host application, and Membership Financial Assistance.

Who can receive support through Green Umbrella’s fellowship and membership programs?

The fellowship program places undergraduate, graduate, or career-transitioning fellows with local governments in the Greater Cincinnati 10-county area. Membership financial assistance can support grassroots, frontline, and equity-based community organizations, social entrepreneurial start-ups, qualifying governments, and small local farms.

What geography does Green Umbrella serve?

Its giving is local, with 100% of grants in Ohio in the recent grant list. Active programs also reference the Greater Cincinnati 10-county area, including Boone, Butler, Campbell, Clermont, Dearborn, Franklin, Grant, Hamilton, Kenton, and Warren counties.

Green Umbrella

Name: Green Umbrella — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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CINCINNATI, OHWebsite5135411538

About Green Umbrella

Advance regional climate action and sustainability by convening partners, building community capacity, and supporting equitable, resilient solutions across Greater Cincinnati.

Focus Areas

climate action and planninggreenhouse gas reductionresilient food systemsgreenspace creation and stewardshipcommunity engagement and equityresearch translation and trainingfellowship and workforce development

Who They Fund

faith-based congregations (for energy-efficiency upgrades)regional/tri-state communities (trail users and nearby residents)cyclists and active-transportation usersnewly formed nonprofit organizations

About Green Umbrella

A defining feature of Green Umbrella’s grantmaking is the scale of its support for regional trail and active-transportation infrastructure. In 2024, it awarded $9,188,650 to Tri-state Trails for trail development and for the launch of Tri-state Trails as a separate nonprofit, including a Crown capital campaign transfer. That single grant sits alongside other large awards tied to the Crown project, including a $1,115,000 grant to the City of Cincinnati to build a section of the Crown active transportation trail. The pattern points to a funder that backs both physical infrastructure and the organizational capacity needed to deliver it. Green Umbrella also supports smaller, targeted efforts that connect climate work to community institutions. Xavier University received $74,000 for the Crown bike trail, while Bridges of Faith Trialogue was awarded $25,275 for the Faith Communities Go Green Energy Efficiency Initiative. Across these grants, the foundation supports climate action, sustainability, greenspace stewardship, and equitable community engagement in Greater Cincinnati. Its recent grant list shows funding concentrated in local partners and public agencies working on planning, construction, and implementation rather than individual aid or broad regranting.

What Green Umbrella Funds

Green Umbrella’s climate and transportation giving is closely tied to the Crown corridor. The City of Cincinnati received $1,115,000 to build a section of the Crown active transportation trail, and the Village of Mariemont received $22,207 for the Crown bike trail. Xavier University also received $74,000 for the Crown bike trail, showing that the project spans public, academic, and municipal settings. The foundation also funds climate-related capacity building beyond trail construction. Bridges of Faith Trialogue received $25,275 for the Faith Communities Go Green Energy Efficiency Initiative, which fits Green Umbrella’s interest in energy-efficiency retrofits for faith communities. Its program list also includes climate action fellowship support, climate research training, membership financial assistance, and local-government host subsidies, pointing to a mix of implementation, convening, and organizational support.

How Green Umbrella Gives

Green Umbrella’s typical grant size is $25,275 at the 25th percentile, $74,000 at the median, and $1,115,000 at the 75th percentile. That spread reflects a mix of smaller capacity-building awards and very large capital transfers. The recent grant list shows a strong repeat pattern around the Crown trail project, with multiple grants over more than one year to related local partners and jurisdictions. The foundation is not a DAF, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited applications for several active programs, including fellowship and membership-assistance offerings.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$114K

Total Assets

$534K

Total Revenue

$1.8M

Total Expenses

$2.1M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $25K and $1.1M, with a median of $74K.

25th Percentile

$25K

Median

$74K

75th Percentile

$1.1M

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

RYAN MOONEY-BULLOCK

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
TRI-STATE TRAILS	CINCINNATI, OH	$113,688	2025	TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TRI-STATE TRAILS	CINCINNATI, OH	$9,188,650	2024	TRAIL DEVELOPMENT/LAUNCH OF TRI-STATE TRAILS AS SEPARATE NONPROFIT/CROWN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TRANSFER
XAVIER UNIVERSITY	CINCINNATI, OH	$74,000	2024	CROWN BIKE TRAIL
BRIDGES OF FAITH TRIALOGUE	MONTGOMERY, OH	$25,275	2024	FAITH COMMUNITIES GO GREEN ENERGY EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE
VILLAGE OF MARIEMONT	CINCINNATI, OH	$22,207	2024	CROWN BIKE TRAIL
CITY OF CINCINNATI	CINCINNATI, OH	$1,115,000	2023	BUILD SECTION OF CROWN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION TRAIL

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