The foundation concentrates its giving in the Cincinnati area, directing large, unrestricted contributions to local health care providers, Catholic institutions, and a regional Catholic university. Grants are focused and institutional — supporting hospitals, a mental-health center, a cathedral, and Xavier University — suggesting a priority on strengthening faith-based and health-related community anchors.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of local institutional grantees; occasional repeat funding to the same organizations rather than many small or novice grantees.
Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation C/o Marcus a Hanna Trustee makes large, unrestricted gifts to a small set of Cincinnati institutions, with the strongest recurring support going to health care, Catholic organizations, and higher education. The Christ Hospital Foundation appears repeatedly at the top of the recent grants list, including $200,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2024, while Lindner Center of Hope also received a $200,000 grant in 2025. Catholic institutions are another clear thread: the foundation gave $200,000 to the Cathedral Basilica of St Peter in Chains in 2025 and $150,000 to Xavier University in 2023. Those awards sit alongside support for other local anchors such as The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation, and The Children’s Home. The pattern is institutional rather than project-specific, with many awards described simply as contributions to support the recipient organization. That makes the funder relevant to researchers tracking operating support for established nonprofits in the Cincinnati area, especially organizations tied to health, Catholic life, education, and civic infrastructure.
Health care is one of the foundation’s clearest funding areas. It gave $200,000 to The Christ Hospital Foundation in 2025 and another $100,000 to the same organization in 2023, then backed Lindner Center of Hope with $200,000 in 2025. Catholic education and parish-related support is also visible in the grant record: Xavier University received $150,000 in 2023, while Catholic Inner City Schools Education Fund received $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Civic and community institutions show up as well. The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation received $75,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in both 2024 and 2023, and Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation received $50,000 in 2024 and 2023. The mix points to a funder that supports established organizations serving health, faith, education, and regional development needs.
Typical grants sit at a modest-to-mid size for institutional philanthropy: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the p75 is $10,000. At the same time, the recent record includes a smaller set of much larger awards, indicating a layered pattern of broad support plus major gifts. Recipients also appear across multiple years, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off giving; several organizations received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants are frequently framed as contributions to support the recipient organization, consistent with general operating or organizational support.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: The Christ Hospital Foundation, Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, Lindner Center of Hope, Xavier University
Giving is heavily centered in Ohio, which accounts for 64% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Cincinnati dominates the recipient map, with many awards going to organizations there, including The Christ Hospital Foundation, Cathedral Basilica of St Peter in Chains, Xavier University, and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Mason, Ohio also appears through Lindner Center of Hope. Outside Ohio, grants reach Stanford, California; Washington, DC; New York, New York; and High Point, North Carolina, but the overall pattern remains strongly regional and Cincinnati-focused.
The recent grant record centers on established nonprofit institutions in health care, Catholic life, education, and civic life. Examples include The Christ Hospital Foundation, Lindner Center of Hope, Cathedral Basilica of St Peter in Chains, Xavier University, and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. The Christ Hospital Foundation received $200,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2024, while Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation, Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation, Catholic Inner City Schools Education Fund, and The Children’s Home each appear in more than one year.
The distribution shows a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,500, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including several $50,000, $100,000, $150,000, and $200,000 grants.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Cincinnati is the main recipient city, and Mason, Ohio also appears in the recent grants.
The grant descriptions are typically framed as contributions to support the recipient organization, which points to unrestricted or general operating support. The funder is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST PETER IN CHAINS | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI REDS HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CATHOLIC INNER CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY | HIGH POINT, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| ARTSWAVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $31,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER CINCINNATI | SOUTH BEND, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| XAVIER JESUIT ACADEMY | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI ECONOMICS CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | MALVERN, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| SANTA MARIA COMMUNITY SERVICES | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HENDERSON COUNTY | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER INC | HERNDON, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $12,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| RON CLARK ACADEMY | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| JOE NUXHALL MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELDS | FAIRFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| ELON UNIVERSITY | ELON, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI CANCER FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI STATE FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED STATES JUSTICE FOUNDATION | NORTH TUSTIN, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| ST JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH | SAPPHIRE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PLATEAU | CASHIERS, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| URSULINES OF BROWN COUNTY | FAYETTEVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| URSULINES OF BROWN COUNTY | FAYETTEVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| THE VILLAGE GREEN | CASHIERS, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| OUR LADY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION | NORWOOD, OH | $6,250 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| OUR LADY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION | NORWOOD, OH | $6,250 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| OUR LADY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION | NORWOOD, OH | $6,250 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| OUR LADY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION | NORWOOD, OH | $6,250 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI SQUASH ACADEMY | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| ST FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CET | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| EMERGENCY SHELTER OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| ONESOURCE | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| FRANCISCAN RENEWAL CENTER | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION |
CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST PETER IN CHAINS
$200,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$200,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CINCINNATI REDS HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
$100,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
$100,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CATHOLIC INNER CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FUND
$50,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
WOMEN'S CARE CENTER CINCINNATI
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
XAVIER JESUIT ACADEMY
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI ECONOMICS CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$20,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
JOE NUXHALL MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELDS
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
ELON UNIVERSITY
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CINCINNATI STATE FOUNDATION
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
ST JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
URSULINES OF BROWN COUNTY
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
URSULINES OF BROWN COUNTY
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
THE VILLAGE GREEN
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
OUR LADY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
$6,250CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
OUR LADY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
$6,250CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
OUR LADY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
$6,250CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
OUR LADY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
$6,250CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CINCINNATI SQUASH ACADEMY
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
ONESOURCE
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION
FRANCISCAN RENEWAL CENTER
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION