Through education, revitalization, and environmental initiatives, we turn people into catalysts for change in their communities — empowering neighbors to connect, collaborate, and problem-solve across Cincinnati's 52 neighborhoods to create a more beautiful, healthy, and equitable city.
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Inc centers its grantmaking on neighborhood safety and environmental change in Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods, with Safe & Clean grants serving as the clearest expression of that approach. Recent awards show a strong emphasis on projects that use environmental design to reduce blight, build community ownership, and support youth-led work. The largest recent grant went to Lower Price Hill Neighborhood Alliance of Businesses for Safe & Clean work, alongside other neighborhood-based awards to organizations such as Robert O'neal Multicultural Arts Center and Santa Maria Community Services Inc. The foundation’s public profile also points to a practical, project-specific style of funding. Its stated programs include greenspace and pocket parks, tree planting and urban canopy, environmental education, youth workforce development, community cleanups and litter removal, public art and murals, and volunteer engagement. That mix suggests an organization funding direct service delivery and neighborhood-level interventions rather than broad, unrestricted support. Its work is tied to community beautification, urban sanitation, and public space maintenance, with grants landing largely with local community groups and civic organizations across Cincinnati.
Safe & Clean grants are the foundation’s most visible neighborhood-safety tool. In 2025, it gave $49,650 to Lower Price Hill Neighborhood Alliance of Businesses and $45,285 to Robert O'neal Multicultural Arts Center, both for Safe & Clean work tied to community beautification and safety. Youth and workforce development is another defined area. The active RootS to Boots program prepares young adults for careers in horticulture, landscaping, and greenspace management through hands-on field experience and a stipend structure based on attendance and completion of objectives. Greenspace creation appears in the Spaces to Places Service Grant, a multi-year service grant that helps community groups transform vacant lots, pocket parks, and edible gardens into maintained greenspaces. The program description says KCB contributes design, project management, and materials support, which shows a hands-on role beyond simple cash grants. Environmental education, tree planting, litter removal, and public art also sit within the foundation’s stated portfolio.
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$3.5M
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$1.9M
Most grants fall between $6K and $19K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Inc gives at a project level, with typical grant sizes clustered in the low five figures: p25 is $6,126, the median is $9,422, and p75 is $19,278. The recent grant list shows one-off awards across many neighborhood groups, while the active Spaces to Places Service Grant is explicitly multi-year, indicating that the foundation uses both recurring and project-based support. Its funding model is operational and direct-service oriented rather than individual-focused, and it does not make program-related investments. Applications are unsolicited for the active programs listed, including Safe & Clean, RootS to Boots, and Spaces to Places, though Safe & Clean also requires a meeting with KCB staff.
Grantmaking is highly local. The top giving state is Ohio, and 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants are concentrated in Cincinnati neighborhoods, with multiple awards to organizations in Cincinnati, OH, plus smaller activity elsewhere in Ohio such as Milford. The list also includes one out-of-state recipient in Louisville, KY. Program geography follows the same pattern: Safe & Clean is citywide across Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods, while RootS to Boots extends into Hamilton County and Greater Cincinnati.
Its stated portfolio includes greenspace and pocket parks, tree planting and urban canopy, environmental education, youth workforce development, community cleanups and litter removal, public art and murals, crime prevention through environmental design, volunteer engagement, and corporate team-building. The recurring theme is neighborhood-level beautification and direct community intervention.
Yes. Its geographic scope is local, 97% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, and the recent grants list is dominated by Cincinnati organizations. Program geography also centers on Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods, with one active program extending to Hamilton County and Greater Cincinnati.
The distribution is centered in the low five figures. The 25th percentile is $6,126, the median grant is $9,422, and the 75th percentile is $19,278. Recent grants also show larger project awards for Safe & Clean work, alongside many smaller neighborhood grants.
The foundation uses both. Most of the recent grant list reflects project-specific awards, while the Spaces to Places Service Grant is described as a multi-year service grant. That combination suggests it funds individual projects and some continuing neighborhood partnerships.
Safe & Clean grants accept unsolicited applications, and the program requires a meeting with KCB staff. The program is built around crime prevention through environmental design, neighborhood beautification, youth-led initiatives, and community safety and blight reduction in Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert O'Neal Multicultural Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | $46,981 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Madisonville Mission Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | $33,850 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Young CEO Program | Cincinnati, OH | $27,000 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Peaslee Neighborhood Center | Cincinnati, OH | $24,300 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| The Being Project | Cincinnati, OH | $23,910 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Sweet Sistah Splash | Cincinnati, OH | $21,584 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| ArtWorks | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| College Hill Community Urban Development Corporation | Cincinnati, OH | $17,300 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Cincinnati Community Tool Bank | Cincinnati, OH | $16,455 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Eye of the Artists Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $13,000 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Queen City Korfball | Cincinnati, OH | $12,283 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| BLOC Ministries Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $9,719 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Price Hill Will | Cincinnati, OH | $5,900 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| Elevating Wellness | Cincinnati, OH | $5,446 | 2026 | Safe and Clean Grant |
| LOWER PRICE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSES | CINCINNATI, OH | $49,650 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| ROBERT O'NEAL MULTICULTURAL ARTS CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $45,285 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| WHITNEYSTRONG INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $29,644 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| SANTA MARIA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $24,800 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| WALNUT HILLS REDEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $24,800 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| PRICE HILL WILL | CINCINNATI, OH | $21,970 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| BLOC MINISTRIES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $21,606 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| THE BOND HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL | CINCINNATI, OH | $19,690 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $19,140 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| OVER-THE-RHINE COMMUNITY HOUSING | CINCINNATI, OH | $17,921 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| EYE OF THE ARTISTS FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| SAVE OUR YOUTH KINGS & QUEENS | CINCINNATI, OH | $14,363 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| MADISONVILLE MISSION MINISTRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $14,237 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| SONLIGHT POWER INC | MILFORD, OH | $12,950 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| REVOLUTION DANCE THEATER | CINCINNATI, OH | $11,050 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| COLLEGE HILL COMMUNITY URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $9,500 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| EVANSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL | CINCINNATI, OH | $9,344 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| EAST WESTWOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,845 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| CLIFTON HEIGHTS UNIVERISTY HEIGHTS FAIRVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,182 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| COMMUNITY MATTERS CINCINNATI INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $7,757 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| REAL TRUTH LLC | CINCINNATI, OH | $7,261 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| WESTWOOD CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,546 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,500 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| CORPORATION FOR FINDLAY MARKET | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,388 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| ROSELAWN COMMUNITY COUNCIL | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,340 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| ISAIAH 55 INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS | CINCINNATI, OH | $4,900 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| WAVE POOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $4,646 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| TENDER MERCIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $4,200 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| EAST END AREA COUNCIL | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,256 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| COLLEGE HILL FORUM | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,040 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
| PRICE HILL SAFETY COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM | CINCINNATI, OH | $667 | 2025 | SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT |
Madisonville Mission Ministries
$33,850Safe and Clean Grant
Young CEO Program
$27,000Safe and Clean Grant
Peaslee Neighborhood Center
$24,300Safe and Clean Grant
The Being Project
$23,910Safe and Clean Grant
Sweet Sistah Splash
$21,584Safe and Clean Grant
College Hill Community Urban Development Corporation
$17,300Safe and Clean Grant
Cincinnati Community Tool Bank
$16,455Safe and Clean Grant
Eye of the Artists Foundation
$13,000Safe and Clean Grant
Queen City Korfball
$12,283Safe and Clean Grant
Elevating Wellness
$5,446Safe and Clean Grant
LOWER PRICE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSES
$49,650SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
WHITNEYSTRONG INC
$29,644SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
THE BOND HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$19,690SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$19,140SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
EYE OF THE ARTISTS FOUNDATION
$15,000SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
SAVE OUR YOUTH KINGS & QUEENS
$14,363SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
MADISONVILLE MISSION MINISTRIES
$14,237SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
SONLIGHT POWER INC
$12,950SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
REVOLUTION DANCE THEATER
$11,050SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
COLLEGE HILL COMMUNITY URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$9,500SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
EVANSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$9,344SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
EAST WESTWOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
$8,845SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
CLIFTON HEIGHTS UNIVERISTY HEIGHTS FAIRVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
$8,182SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
REAL TRUTH LLC
$7,261SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
WESTWOOD CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC
$6,546SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
ROSELAWN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$5,340SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
ISAIAH 55 INC
$5,000SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
EAST END AREA COUNCIL
$2,256SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
COLLEGE HILL FORUM
$2,040SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
PRICE HILL SAFETY COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM
$667SAFE AND CLEAN GRANT
