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    Greenacres Foundation

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    Cincinnati, OHWebsite5138914227

    About Greenacres Foundation

    Greenacres Foundation concentrates its philanthropic resources on major performing arts institutions in the Cincinnati region, providing very large, multi-million-dollar gifts that appear intended for core support or long-term institutional stability. Nearly all giving is directed to a small set of local cultural organizations (primarily the symphony and the opera), indicating a strong, place-based commitment to sustaining high-profile classical music and opera institutions. The foundation’s pattern suggests few grantees but deep investments rather than broad, small-scale funding.

    Focus Areas

    Major symphony and orchestral support in CincinnatiSupport for professional opera companies in Greater CincinnatiSustained institutional/core support and capital/endowment-style gifts to flagship cultural institutions

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated giving: very large gifts to a small number of repeat local performing-arts grantees (repeat multi-million-dollar grants rather than broad or numerous small awards).

    Notable grantees: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera

    About Greenacres Foundation

    Greenacres Foundation Inc’s most distinctive recent pattern is its repeated multi-million-dollar support for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: $5,758,188 in 2025, $4,798,063 in 2024, and $5,045,257 in 2023. That scale signals a foundation willing to make very large, sustained institutional gifts rather than spreading resources across many small awards. The same approach appears in its support for Cincinnati Opera, which received $987,118 in 2025 after $822,525 in 2024 and $864,901 in 2023. The foundation’s grantmaking is closely tied to Cincinnati cultural institutions, with additional support going to organizations such as Cincinnati Ballet, the Cincinnati May Festival, and the Cincinnati Museum Center. Recent grants also show that Greenacres Foundation Inc funds higher education and local community organizations, including Xavier University, The Ohio State University, and Freestore Foodbank. Across the record, the pattern is concentrated, local, and institution-focused, with grants that often look designed to support core operations or charitable purpose rather than short-term project work.

    What Greenacres Foundation Funds

    In performing arts, Greenacres Foundation Inc backed Cincinnati Ballet with $411,299 in 2025 and $387,419 in 2024, while also supporting the Cincinnati May Festival with $411,299 in 2025 and $342,719 in 2024. Vocal arts is another visible area: the foundation gave $60,000 in 2025 to Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati. Its recent grant record also includes education and research-oriented support. Xavier University received $90,000 in 2025, $85,000 in 2024, and $75,000 in 2023. Outside Cincinnati, the foundation made a $324,049 grant in 2025 to Utah State University, a $230,660 grant to Michigan State University, and a $170,647 grant to The Ohio State University. The presence of these awards shows that, alongside its cultural commitments, the foundation also funds universities and research-related institutions.

    How Greenacres Foundation Gives

    Greenacres Foundation Inc’s recent grant sizes are tiered: the 25th percentile is $8,500, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $85,828. That spread reflects a mix of smaller awards and very large institutional grants. The record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, especially for Cincinnati’s symphony, opera, ballet, and festival institutions, indicating sustained support rather than one-off funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Several active research grant programs are listed, and some accept unsolicited applications.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Greenacres Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Opening soonCloses Feb 28, 2027Award: $50K – $200K

    Ecology and Environment Grants

    ecologyenvironmental studiesregenerative agriculture+4 more

    Who can apply: Researchers, graduate students, and extension professionals from domestic nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organizations are eligible to apply. Proposals should support the Greenacres mission and be suitable for open-access peer-reviewed publication.

    Deadline: Grant cycle opens Jan 5, 2026; Letters of Intent due Feb 2, 2026. Annual cycle repeats; next cycle timing not fully specified on the page.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $9.1M

    Total Assets

    $388.2M

    Total Revenue

    $33.8M

    Total Expenses

    $28.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $86K, with a median of $25K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $25K

    75th Percentile

    $86K

    Geographic Reach

    Local8 states funded

    About 80% of grants go to recipients in OH.

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    Where Greenacres Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and centered in Ohio: 80% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Cincinnati is the dominant recipient city, with additional in-state awards reaching Columbus and Kent. A small number of grants went outside Ohio, including recipients in Logan, Utah; East Lansing, Michigan; and Ardmore, Oklahoma. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Greenacres Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Greenacres Foundation Inc support most often?

    The recent record is dominated by Cincinnati cultural institutions, especially orchestral and opera organizations. It also includes ballet, festival, museum, zoo, foodbank, university, and research-related grants, showing a mix of arts, education, community, and research support.

    How large are Greenacres Foundation Inc grants typically?

    The grant-size distribution is wide: the 25th percentile is $8,500, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $85,828. Recent grants also include much larger institutional awards in the hundreds of thousands and millions.

    Does Greenacres Foundation Inc support the same organizations over multiple years?

    Yes. Several recipients appear repeatedly across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, the Cincinnati May Festival, Xavier University, and Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati.

    Are Greenacres Foundation Inc grants mostly local?

    Yes. The geographic scope is local, 80% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, and Cincinnati is the main recipient city. The grant list also includes a smaller number of awards to recipients in Utah, Michigan, and Oklahoma.

    Does Greenacres Foundation Inc accept unsolicited applications?

    Some active programs do. The Regenerative Agriculture Grants program and the Research Grants program are listed as accepting unsolicited applications, while the Ecology and Environment Research Grants and the Regenerative Agriculture Research Grant are listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraCincinnati, OH$5,758,1882025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati OperaCincinnati, OH$987,1182025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati BalletCincinnati, OH$411,2992025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati May FestivalCincinnati, OH$411,2992025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Utah State UniversityLogan, UT$324,0492025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI$230,6602025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH$170,6472025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    The Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education CenterCincinnati, OH$97,0202025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH$90,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Noble Research InstituteArdmore, OK$87,9002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Kent State University Foundation IncKent, OH$85,8282025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Vocal Arts Ensemble of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$60,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati Boy Choir IncCincinnati, OH$55,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati Children's ChoirCincinnati, OH$45,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Lives UnitedVidas UnidasCincinnati, OH$35,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Kennedy Heights Arts CenterCincinnati, OH$35,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati Chamber OrchestraCincinnati, OH$35,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Queen City Chamber OperaCincinnati, OH$28,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Linton IncorporatedCincinnati, OH$28,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Price Hill Will MYCincinnatiCincinnati, OH$25,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Blue AshMontgomery Symphony OrchestraCincinnati, OH$25,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    School House SymphonyCincinnati, OH$20,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Northern Kentucky SymphonyNewport, KY$18,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OH$15,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    The Cincinnati String ProjectCincinnati, OH$12,5002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Queen City Performing Arts Organization IncCincinnati, OH$10,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Ken Anderson AllianceCincinnati, OH$10,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY$8,5002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Miami UniversityOxford, OH$6,4962025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati Choral SocietyCincinnati, OH$5,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Jazz Alive IncCincinnati, OH$4,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    MadeiraIndian Hill Join Fire DistrictCincinnati, OH$2,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Oldenburg AcademyOldenburg, IN$1,0002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Summer Bash IncOldenburg, IN$5002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Margaret Mary Health FoundationBatesville, IN$3002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Batesville Area Arts CouncilBatesville, IN$1002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    EECOLancaster, OH$1002025Organization's Charitable Purpose
    Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraCincinnati, OH$4,798,0632024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Cincinnati OperaCincinnati, OH$822,5252024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Cincinnati BalletCincinnati, OH$387,4192024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Cincinnati May FestivalCincinnati, OH$342,7192024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    The Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education CenterCIncinnati, OH$100,0582024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH$85,0002024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Vocal Arts EnsembleCincinnati, OH$60,0002024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Cincinnati Boys Choir IncCincinnati, OH$50,0002024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Kennedy Arts CenterCincinnati, OH$40,0002024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Cincinnati Children's ChoirCincinnati, OH$40,0002024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Church of our Savior Lives UnitedCincinnati, OH$35,0002024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Cincinnati Chamber OrchestraCincinnati, OH$35,0002024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
    Queen City Chamber OperaCincinnati, OH$28,0002024ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

    $5,758,188
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati Opera

    $987,118
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati Ballet

    $411,299
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati May Festival

    $411,299
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Utah State University

    $324,049
    Logan, UT2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Michigan State University

    $230,660
    East Lansing, MI2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    The Ohio State University

    $170,647
    Columbus, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    The Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center

    $97,020
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Xavier University

    $90,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Noble Research Institute

    $87,900
    Ardmore, OK2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Kent State University Foundation Inc

    $85,828
    Kent, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati

    $60,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati Boy Choir Inc

    $55,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati Children's Choir

    $45,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Lives UnitedVidas Unidas

    $35,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Kennedy Heights Arts Center

    $35,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra

    $35,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Queen City Chamber Opera

    $28,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Linton Incorporated

    $28,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Price Hill Will MYCincinnati

    $25,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Blue AshMontgomery Symphony Orchestra

    $25,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    School House Symphony

    $20,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Northern Kentucky Symphony

    $18,000
    Newport, KY2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati Museum Center

    $15,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    The Cincinnati String Project

    $12,500
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Queen City Performing Arts Organization Inc

    $10,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Ken Anderson Alliance

    $10,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Northern Kentucky University

    $8,500
    Highland Heights, KY2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Miami University

    $6,496
    Oxford, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati Choral Society

    $5,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Jazz Alive Inc

    $4,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    MadeiraIndian Hill Join Fire District

    $2,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Oldenburg Academy

    $1,000
    Oldenburg, IN2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Summer Bash Inc

    $500
    Oldenburg, IN2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Margaret Mary Health Foundation

    $300
    Batesville, IN2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Batesville Area Arts Council

    $100
    Batesville, IN2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    EECO

    $100
    Lancaster, OH2025

    Organization's Charitable Purpose

    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

    $4,798,063
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Cincinnati Opera

    $822,525
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Cincinnati Ballet

    $387,419
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Cincinnati May Festival

    $342,719
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    The Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center

    $100,058
    CIncinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Xavier University

    $85,000
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Vocal Arts Ensemble

    $60,000
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Cincinnati Boys Choir Inc

    $50,000
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Kennedy Arts Center

    $40,000
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Cincinnati Children's Choir

    $40,000
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Church of our Savior Lives United

    $35,000
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra

    $35,000
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

    Queen City Chamber Opera

    $28,000
    Cincinnati, OH2024

    ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE