This foundation makes a small number of relatively large gifts to anchor community institutions and capacity-building projects. Its grants support regional economic development and civic infrastructure, healthcare and disability services, community social services for underserved populations, and arts facility/capital needs. Awards are a mix of program support, annual operating and capital funding, suggesting flexibility to fund both operations and one-time investments that strengthen local organizations.
Concentrated giving: few (single- to low-digit) large grants per cycle rather than many small gifts. Mix of capital funding and multi-purpose program/annual support across community institutions; appears to favor regional nonprofit anchors but does include some out-of-area or specialized service organizations.
Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 gives a small number of relatively large grants to Cincinnati-area institutions and service providers, with awards that often land in the $100,000 to $300,000 range. The foundation’s recent grants show repeated support for organizations that serve civic, health, arts, housing, and social-service needs in the region. Easterseals Redwood received $300,000 for program support in 2024, while the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation received $300,000 for project/program support in 2023. The pattern is not limited to one type of institution. It includes hospital and healthcare support, as seen in a $285,000 grant to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, and community-serving nonprofits such as Santa Maria Community Services, which received $250,000 for capital funds in 2023. The foundation also backs local infrastructure and capacity-building through grants to the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Clifton Cultural Arts Center, and the Cincinnati Museum Association. Across the recent grants, the mix of program support, annual fund support, and capital support suggests flexibility in how it helps organizations meet operating and facility needs.
Healthcare and disability services are a clear part of the portfolio. In 2024, Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 gave $300,000 to Easterseals Redwood for program support, and in 2023 it gave $250,000 to Childrens Hospital Medical Center for project/program support. A related grant went to The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope, which received $150,000 for program/project support in 2024 and another $150,000 for capital campaign support in 2025. The foundation also funds community access and basic needs organizations. Santa Maria Community Services received $250,000 for capital funds in 2023, while Inter Parish Ministry received $115,000 for project/program support in 2025 and Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati received $120,000 for program/project support in 2025. Arts and civic assets appear as well: Clifton Cultural Arts Center received $250,000 for capital funds in 2023, and Cincinnati Parks Foundation received $150,000 for capital funds in both 2023 and 2024.
Typical grants are relatively large, with a p25 of $25,000, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $100,000. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Miami County YMCA, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Christ Hospital Foundation, University of Cincinnati Foundation, and The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope. That points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation’s support appears in several forms: project/program support, program support, annual fund support, capital funds, capital campaign support, and general operating support. It does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
$2.9M
$56.9M
$4.2M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation, Easterseals Redwood, Good Samaritan Hospital, Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Santa Maria Community Services
Giving is highly concentrated in Ohio: 90% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is OH. Most recent recipients are in Cincinnati, with additional grants in Piqua and Mason. The only named non-Cincinnati Ohio recipient cities in the recent list are Piqua, home to Miami County YMCA, and Mason, home to The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope. The grant recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 124 grants in the United States.
The recent grants show support for healthcare and disability services, community social services, arts and civic infrastructure, and local economic development. Examples include Easterseals Redwood, Good Samaritan Hospital, Santa Maria Community Services, Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively high compared with many local funders: p25 is $25,000, the median is $50,000, and p75 is $100,000. Recent awards also include several six-figure grants, including $300,000 and $250,000 gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Miami County YMCA, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Christ Hospital Foundation, University of Cincinnati Foundation, and The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope. That pattern suggests repeat funding relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio. The data shows 90% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include organizations in Cincinnati, Piqua, and Mason.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI COUNTY YMCA | PIQUA, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| CINCINNATI WORKS INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CRAIG AND FRANCES LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $150,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $120,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| INTER PARISH MINISTRY | CINCINNATI, OH | $115,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITYLINK CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Shelterhouse Volunteer Group | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TALBERT HOUSE | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI-HAMILTON COUNTY | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI GOLDEN GLOVES FOR YOUTH | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SANTA MARIA COMMUNITY SERVICES | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN INCORPORATED | CONVINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc | Edgewood, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES INC | MASON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS HOME OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEARING SPEECH & DEAF CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BAYLEY SENIOR CARE | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS GIRLS OF GREATER CINCINNATI IN | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Bethany House Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JAMES W MILLER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION DBA 1N5 | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVERY CHILD SUCCEEDS INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW LIFE FURNITURE INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL CLINIC INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Catholic Inner-city Schools Education CISE | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT HOMES INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR CHEMICAL ADDICTION TREATMENT | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLOVERNOOK CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CARE CENTER OF LOVELAND | LOVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| MAY-WE-HELP | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH INFANT & MATERNITY HOME | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FC CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT |
| LIFE LEARNING CENTER INC | COVINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY MATTERS CINCINNATI INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESOURCE CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ChangingGears Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IKRON CORPORATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EMERGENCY SHELTER OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS HOME OF CINCINNATI OHIO I | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION GLEN | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OHIO VALLEY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES REH | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS | COVINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OUR DAILY BREAD | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UPSPRING | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COVINGTON PARTNERS INC | COVINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
MIAMI COUNTY YMCA
$250,000ANNUAL FUND
CINCINNATI WORKS INC
$200,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CRAIG AND FRANCES LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$150,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI
$120,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
INTER PARISH MINISTRY
$115,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CITYLINK CENTER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Shelterhouse Volunteer Group
$100,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY
$100,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
TALBERT HOUSE
$100,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CINCINNATI-HAMILTON COUNTY
$75,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CINCINNATI GOLDEN GLOVES FOR YOUTH
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
SANTA MARIA COMMUNITY SERVICES
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDREN INCORPORATED
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES INC
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES INC
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDRENS HOME OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEARING SPEECH & DEAF CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BAYLEY SENIOR CARE
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOYS GIRLS OF GREATER CINCINNATI IN
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
Bethany House Services Inc
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JAMES W MILLER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION DBA 1N5
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
EVERY CHILD SUCCEEDS INC
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW LIFE FURNITURE INC
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTRAL CLINIC INC
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
Catholic Inner-city Schools Education CISE
$50,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT HOMES INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTER FOR CHEMICAL ADDICTION TREATMENT
$35,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLOVERNOOK CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND
$30,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CARE CENTER OF LOVELAND
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
MAY-WE-HELP
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH INFANT & MATERNITY HOME
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
FC CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
LIFE LEARNING CENTER INC
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY MATTERS CINCINNATI INC
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESOURCE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ChangingGears Inc
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
IKRON CORPORATION
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
EMERGENCY SHELTER OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDRENS HOME OF CINCINNATI OHIO I
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOCIETY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION GLEN
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
OHIO VALLEY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES REH
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
KENTUCKY SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
OUR DAILY BREAD
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
UPSPRING
$20,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
$15,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
COVINGTON PARTNERS INC
$15,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT