The Bahl & Gaynor Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable gifts, primarily funding health care for children through Cincinnati Children's Hospital while also supporting a religious organization. Grants are local/regionally focused (Cincinnati) and reflect a preference for a few high-impact recipients rather than many small awards.
Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a very small set of grantees with repeat funding (multiple grants to Cincinnati Children's), few total grants per year.
The Bahl & Gaynor Foundation C/o Kevin T Gade has made Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center a central recipient in its giving, with three large charitable gifts recorded across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern stands out alongside a smaller set of local grants to education, health, religious, and cultural organizations in Cincinnati and nearby communities. The foundation’s largest recent gifts to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center were $103,012 in 2024, $100,000 in 2025, and $85,320 in 2023, showing repeated support for the same institution rather than a wide dispersal of funds. Beyond pediatric health care, the foundation also funded Society of the Transfiguration, Xavier University, Association of Volunteers, and Christ Hospital Foundation. Other recipients in the recent list include Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Friends of Music Hall, and Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation. The grants are marked as charitable gifts, and the recipient list is almost entirely centered in Greater Cincinnati, with a smaller number of awards reaching adjacent states and national organizations. The foundation’s giving profile suggests a preference for established local institutions and a recurring relationship with a small set of recipients.
Pediatric health care is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grant list. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center received $103,012 in 2024, $100,000 in 2025, and $85,320 in 2023, making it the most prominent recurring recipient in the record. Religious support appears as a separate line of giving. In 2025, the foundation awarded $40,000 to Society of the Transfiguration as a charitable gift. The foundation also backs education and community-facing institutions in Cincinnati. Xavier University received $16,850 in 2025, while the Association of Volunteers received $15,380 the same year. Local cultural and civic groups also appear, including Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Friends of Music Hall, and FC Cincinnati, each receiving support in the recent grant list.
The foundation’s typical grants are relatively small compared with its largest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,462, the median is $3,850, and the 75th percentile is $8,125. The recent record shows repeated gifts to the same recipients across multiple years, including a few organizations that appear more than once. Grants are made as charitable gifts, and the foundation is not a funder of individuals. The pattern is consistent with a family or private foundation making direct grants rather than program-related investments.
$594K
$1.1M
$119K
$285K
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 84% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Notable grantees: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Society of the Transfiguration
Giving is highly concentrated in Ohio: 84% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Cincinnati is the main center of activity, with many recipients located there, including Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Society of the Transfiguration, Xavier University, and Friends of Music Hall. Nearby locations also appear, such as Erlanger, Kentucky, and Milford, Ohio. All recorded grants in the data go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grant list points to health care, education, religion, and local civic or cultural institutions. Examples include Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Society of the Transfiguration, Xavier University, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and Friends of Music Hall.
Yes. Ohio receives 84% of the grants, and Cincinnati is the main recipient city in the record. The list also includes a few nearby or non-Ohio recipients, such as Erlanger, Kentucky, and New York, New York.
Its grant-size distribution is concentrated at the smaller end: the 25th percentile is $1,462, the median is $3,850, and the 75th percentile is $8,125. At the same time, it also makes much larger gifts to selected recipients.
Yes. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several other recipients also recur, including American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Dav 5k, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, St Ursula, Friends of Music Hall, and Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation.
The recent grants are labeled as charitable gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, based on the provided data.
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 MEDICAL CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SOCIETY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| XAVIER UNIVERSITY | CINCINNATI, OH | $16,850 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,380 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DAV 5K | ERLANGER, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $9,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST URSULA | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,850 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FRIENDS OF MUSIC HALL | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FC CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| RED CLAY RESCUE | LYERLY, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER | MILFORD, OH | $4,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| AFMDA | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ARTSWAVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $3,055 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MERCY MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI YOUTH COLLABORATIVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| UNITED WAY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CITY LINK CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,875 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MT ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,875 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST IGNATIUS | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOW, MD | $1,125 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST MARY ATHLETIC COMMISSION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MOUNT ST MARY SEMINARY | EMMITSBURG, MD | $900 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WALNUT HILLS THEATRE GROUP | CINCINNATI, OH | $900 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DIXIE HEIGHTS BAND BOOSTERS | FT MITCHELL, KY | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LUDLOW YOUTH FOOTBALL | LUDLOW, KY | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $103,012 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ABA FUND FOR JUSTICE & EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DAV 5K | ERLANGER, KY | $9,907 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK | CINCINNATI, OH | $9,572 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ST URSULA | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,750 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FRIENDS OF MUSIC HALL | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,750 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CISE | CINCINNATI, OH | $4,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $4,200 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $3,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,700 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CINCINNATI HEALTH NETWORK | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MT ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
SOCIETY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION
$40,000CHARITABLE GIFT
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
$16,850CHARITABLE GIFT
ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS
$15,380CHARITABLE GIFT
DAV 5K
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
$9,000CHARITABLE GIFT
ST URSULA
$8,850CHARITABLE GIFT
CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$8,500CHARITABLE GIFT
OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION
$7,500CHARITABLE GIFT
FRIENDS OF MUSIC HALL
$6,000CHARITABLE GIFT
FC CINCINNATI
$5,600CHARITABLE GIFT
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
RED CLAY RESCUE
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER
$4,500CHARITABLE GIFT
AFMDA
$4,000CHARITABLE GIFT
ARTSWAVE
$3,055CHARITABLE GIFT
DAYTON FOUNDATION
$2,500CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION
$2,250CHARITABLE GIFT
MERCY MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL
$2,250CHARITABLE GIFT
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
$2,250CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$2,250CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI YOUTH COLLABORATIVE
$2,250CHARITABLE GIFT
UNITED WAY
$2,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CITY LINK CENTER
$1,875CHARITABLE GIFT
MT ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY
$1,875CHARITABLE GIFT
ST IGNATIUS
$1,800CHARITABLE GIFT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,125CHARITABLE GIFT
ST MARY ATHLETIC COMMISSION
$1,100CHARITABLE GIFT
MOUNT ST MARY SEMINARY
$900CHARITABLE GIFT
WALNUT HILLS THEATRE GROUP
$900CHARITABLE GIFT
DIXIE HEIGHTS BAND BOOSTERS
$250CHARITABLE GIFT
LUDLOW YOUTH FOOTBALL
$250CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$103,012CHARITABLE GIFT
ABA FUND FOR JUSTICE & EDUCATION
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
DAV 5K
$9,907CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
$9,572CHARITABLE GIFT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER CINCINNATI
$8,500CHARITABLE GIFT
ST URSULA
$6,750CHARITABLE GIFT
FRIENDS OF MUSIC HALL
$6,750CHARITABLE GIFT
THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CISE
$4,500CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$4,200CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION
$3,500CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION
$2,700CHARITABLE GIFT
CINCINNATI HEALTH NETWORK
$2,500CHARITABLE GIFT
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
$2,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MT ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY
$1,500CHARITABLE GIFT