The Lamacchia Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Cincinnati-area youth development, cultural institutions, and wildlife/conservation education. It makes relatively few but substantial grants to local organizations, often supporting programmatic and general operating needs for repeat grantees. The foundation favors hands-on, community-facing nonprofits that serve children and audiences in Southwest Ohio.
Concentrated, local-focused giving: a small number of fairly large grants, with multiple repeat grants to the same organizations rather than many one-off gifts.
The Lamacchia Family Foundation’s clearest pattern is repeated, general-support funding for Cincinnati institutions that work with children, culture, and conservation. In 2024, it gave $45,823 to Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio and $30,000 to both The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc and Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc, pairing youth leadership, performing arts, and zoo-based education in the same grantmaking profile. That mix is reinforced by additional support for Girl Scouts of the United States of America and World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, showing a continued interest in Girl Scout-linked organizations beyond a single local affiliate. The foundation’s grants are often directed to organizations with a hands-on public presence in Southwest Ohio, especially in Cincinnati. Its recent giving also reaches cultural and civic institutions such as Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati Public Radio Inc, and the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation. The pattern points to a family foundation that uses flexible support to back organizations serving children, audiences, and community life.
Youth development is a clear emphasis. The foundation gave $45,823 to Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio in 2024 and $44,290 in 2023, both for general support, indicating a recurring commitment to Girl Scout programming in the region. Arts and culture are another major lane. It awarded $31,000 to The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024, also for general support, and gave $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Conservation and public education appear through zoo and garden-related grants. Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc received $30,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati received $10,000 in each of those years. The foundation also supported civic and educational institutions including the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation and Cincinnati Public Radio Inc.
Typical grants are modest-to-mid-sized, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $6,250. The recent record shows both repeated support and one-off grants: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio, The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc, Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc, Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, Last Mile Food Rescue, and Tender Mercies Inc. The pattern is built around general support rather than restricted project awards. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $6K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Notable grantees: Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio, The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc, Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc
Giving is concentrated in Ohio, with 68% of grants to recipients in the headquarters state and Ohio as the top state by grant count. Cincinnati is the main city in the recent grants list, including The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc, Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati Public Radio Inc, the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation, Tender Mercies Inc, YWCA of Greater Cincinnati, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc. Outside Ohio, grants went to recipients in New York, New Mexico, Mississippi, and California, all within the United States.
Its recent grants center on youth development, performing arts, zoo-based conservation and education, and local cultural institutions. Examples in the record include Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio, The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc, Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati.
Yes. Several recipients received support in both 2023 and 2024, including Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio, The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc, Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc, Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, Last Mile Food Rescue, and Tender Mercies Inc.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is p25 $500, median $1,000, and p75 $6,250. Recent awards include larger general-support gifts as well as smaller recurring grants.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 68% of grants went to recipients in the headquarters state. Cincinnati accounts for many of the named recipients in the recent grants list.
No. While most grants go to Cincinnati and Ohio recipients, the record also includes support for organizations in New York, New Mexico, Mississippi, and California, all in the United States.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH WESTERN OHIO | BLUE ASH, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAST MILE FOOD RESCUE | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH INFANT & MATERNITY HOME | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI & HAMILTON COUNTY FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD FOUNDATION FOR GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FISTULA FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CISE FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADELEINE H GORDON DBA GIFT OF LIFE FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| XAVIER JESUIT ACADEMY FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TENDER MERCIES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART & SOUL ANIMAL SANCTUARY | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTSWAVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH'S INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC MEDIA CONNECT | CINCINNATI, OH | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREESTORE FOOD BANK INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADEIRA & INDIAN HILL JOINT FIRE DISTRICT | INDIAN HILL, OH | $100 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH WESTERN OHIO | BLUE ASH, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD FOUNDATION FOR GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI & HAMILTON COUNTY FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAST MILE FOOD RESCUE | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IMPACT 100 INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOMINICAN MISSION FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NEW YORK TIMES COMMUNITIES FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH INFANT & MATERNITY HOME | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADELEINE H GORDON DBA GIFT OF LIFE FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TENDER MERCIES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | RYE BROOK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAUTAUQUA FOUNDATION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTSWAVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR DAILY BREAD SOUP KITCHEN INC | LIMA, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART & SOUL ANIMAL SANCTUARY | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH WESTERN OHIO
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD FOUNDATION FOR GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MADELEINE H GORDON DBA GIFT OF LIFE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
XAVIER JESUIT ACADEMY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART & SOUL ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTSWAVE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH'S INDIAN SCHOOL
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PUBLIC MEDIA CONNECT
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
MADEIRA & INDIAN HILL JOINT FIRE DISTRICT
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH WESTERN OHIO
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD FOUNDATION FOR GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IMPACT 100 INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMINICAN MISSION FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH INFANT & MATERNITY HOME
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MADELEINE H GORDON DBA GIFT OF LIFE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTSWAVE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR DAILY BREAD SOUP KITCHEN INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART & SOUL ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT