The Sutphin Family Foundation focuses its giving on Greater Cincinnati-area organizations serving children, families, and vulnerable populations, with strong emphasis on pediatric health, behavioral/mental health, housing and homelessness prevention, and developmental disability services. Grants frequently fund program operations and capital/capacity projects (e.g., food storage, family shelter space, care-bag programs), and the foundation shows a mix of sizable gifts to medical institutions and recurring support to local social service providers and faith-based community organizations.
A defining feature of Sutphin Family Foundation Ica is its repeated support for Cincinnati-area pediatric health and family service organizations, with the largest recent grants going to Cincinnati Children's Hospital and The Christ Hospital. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs hospital programs, care-bag efforts for pediatric patients, mental health services, homelessness prevention, disability services, and food-security infrastructure. The giving pattern shows both large institutional support and targeted community grants, often tied to specific projects such as care bags, a second forever home, or expanded food storage and delivery. The foundation also shows continuity in its support for the same organizations over multiple years. Cincinnati Children's Hospital appears with grants of $200,000 in 2023, $235,000 in 2024, and $220,000 in 2025. The Dragonfly Foundation receives repeated support for pediatric care bags, while Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc appears with multiple grants for its Second Forever Home work. Other recurring recipients include 1 N 5, Lighthouse Youth Services, and Episcopal Retirement Services. The result is a portfolio centered on children, families, and vulnerable populations, with a strong Cincinnati-area footprint and a mix of operating, program, and capital-oriented funding.
In pediatric care, the foundation gave $135,000 in 2023, $102,500 in 2024, and $115,000 in 2025 to The Dragonfly Foundation for care bags for pediatric patients. It also made major grants to Cincinnati Children's Hospital, including $200,000 for general support in 2023. Behavioral and mental health is another clear area. The foundation awarded $105,000 in 2023, $55,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025 to 1 N 5 for mental health services, and it gave $105,000 to Chmc Communtiy Health Services for mental health in 2023. Housing stability and homelessness prevention also appear regularly. Grants include $60,000 to Society of St Vincent De Paul for homelessness prevention and $60,000 to Lighthouse Youth Services for A Place to Call Home in 2025, along with $50,000 to Freestore-foodbank Inc for expanded food storage and delivery in 2023.
Typical grant sizes cluster around a middle range: p25 is $15,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $30,000. The recent grants list also includes substantial awards well above that range, which suggests a mix of smaller community grants and larger institutional commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially Cincinnati Children's Hospital, The Dragonfly Foundation, 1 N 5, Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc, Lighthouse Youth Services, Episcopal Retirement Services, and The Indian Hill Church. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments. The data does not indicate an application process.
$2.7M
$36.8M
$7.1M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $15K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Moderately concentrated regional giving: significant multi-grant relationships (many organizations receive 2–4 grants) combined with a few large institutional gifts; funding mixes program support and one-time capital/expansion grants, showing preference for repeat grantees and measurable service-oriented projects within the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.
Notable grantees: Cincinnati Children's Hospital, The Dragonfly Foundation, Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc., Freestore-Foodbank, Inc., Bethany House Services
Grant recipients are located entirely in the US, with Ohio as the top state by grant count. Cincinnati is the dominant city in the recent grants list, with additional grants in Covington, Kentucky. Named Ohio recipients include Cincinnati Children's Hospital, The Christ Hospital, and The Dragonfly Foundation in Cincinnati, plus Childrens Home of Northern Kentucky Inc in Covington. The foundation gives no grants to recipients in its Pennsylvania headquarters state, even though it is based in Pittsburgh.
The recent grants point to children’s health, behavioral and mental health, homelessness prevention, disability services, food security, and elder dementia support. Examples include Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, 1 N 5, Lighthouse Youth Services, Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc, and Freestore-foodbank Inc.
Yes. Cincinnati Children's Hospital appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Dragonfly Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and 1 N 5 appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc also appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution centers on $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, such as $235,000 and $220,000.
The foundation gives nationally, but Ohio is the top state by grant count. In the recent grants list, most recipients are in Cincinnati, Ohio, with additional grants to Covington, Kentucky. There are no grants to recipients in Pennsylvania.
It funds individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant list shows a mix of direct organizational support and project-based gifts, including general support, mental health services, and capital or infrastructure projects.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CINCINNATI, OH | $220,000 | 2025 | 2019 GRANT DISTRIBUTION |
| THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $115,000 | 2025 | CARE BAGS FOR PEDIATRIC |
| LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | SECOND FOREVER HOME |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | KOHNEN FAMILY INITIATIVE |
| Episcopal Retirement Services | Cincinnati, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Lighthouse Youth Services | Cincinnati, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | A PLACE TO CALL HOME |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Cincinnati, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER CINCINNATI-DAYTON | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | 2021 GRANT DISTRIBUTION |
| 1 N 5 | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| The Indian Hill Church | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OHIO VALLEY VOICES INC | LOVELAND, OH | $45,000 | 2025 | RENOVATION & EXPANSION |
| STEPPING STONES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | ADULT DAY SERVICES |
| INTER-PARISH MINISTRY | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEECH ACRES PARENTING CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | THEREPEUTIC SUPPORT FOR |
| OUR DAILY BREAD | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | SOUP KITCHEN |
| PROKIDS | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI YOUTH COLLABORATIVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | MENTORING PROGRAM |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TENDER MERCIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | RESIDENT AFTERCARE PROGRAM |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Circle Tail Inc | Pleasant Pln, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S HOME | FT MITCHELL, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND |
| LAST MILE FOOD RESCUE INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | START UP EXPENSES FOR |
| Prospect House Inc | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHELTERHOUSE VOLUNTEER GROUP | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY SURVIVAL SUPPORT |
| Great Parks Forever | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Alzheimer's Association (Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association) | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETHANY HOUSE SERVICES | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILY |
| Wesley Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | MEALS ON WHEELS EXPANSION |
| Cincinnati Assoc for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | BRAILLE DISPLAY DEVICES |
| THE CENTER FOR ADDICTION | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY | CINCINNATI, OH | $27,150 | 2025 | WHOLE HOME INNOVATION CTR |
| CINCINNATI UNION BETHEL | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING PRESCHOOLERS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | MENTORING PROGRAM |
| Maple Tree Cancer Alliance | Cedarville, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth Tt | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COVINGTON LADIES HOUSE | COVINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | NEW KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYSGIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GRADUATE PROGRAM |
| CINCINNATI WORKS | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING TO COACH & |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER | WATERTOWN, SD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Sam Hubbard Foundation | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ART OPPORTUNITIES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | 2022 GRANT DISTRIBUTION |
| CENTER FOR RESPITE CARE INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHILDREN'S THEATER OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | TCT MAINSTAGE |
| TALBERT HOUSE | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CAMP POSSIBLE |
| Focus on Youth Inc | West Chester, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EASTER SEALS TRISTATE | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREESTORE-FOODBANK INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | EXPAND FOOD STORAGE & DEL |
| CityLink Center | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION |
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$220,0002019 GRANT DISTRIBUTION
SECOND FOREVER HOME
FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$60,000KOHNEN FAMILY INITIATIVE
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Society of St Vincent De Paul
$60,000HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER CINCINNATI-DAYTON
$60,0002021 GRANT DISTRIBUTION
The Indian Hill Church
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Circle Tail Inc
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
Wesley Community Services
$30,000MEALS ON WHEELS EXPANSION
BRAILLE DISPLAY DEVICES
THE CENTER FOR ADDICTION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY
$27,150WHOLE HOME INNOVATION CTR
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$25,000MENTORING PROGRAM
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COVINGTON LADIES HOUSE
$25,000NEW KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYSGIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER CINCINNATI
$25,000GRADUATE PROGRAM
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CHILDREN'S THEATER OF CINCINNATI
$25,000TCT MAINSTAGE
FREESTORE-FOODBANK INC
$25,000EXPAND FOOD STORAGE & DEL
CityLink Center
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION