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    Green Umbrella

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    CINCINNATI, OHWebsite5135411538EIN: 31-1770299

    About Green Umbrella

    Advance regional climate action and sustainability by convening partners, building community capacity, and supporting equitable, resilient solutions across Greater Cincinnati.

    Focus Areas

    climate action and planninggreenhouse gas reductionresilient food systemsgreenspace creation and stewardshipcommunity engagement and equityresearch translation and trainingfellowship and workforce development

    Who They Fund

    faith-based congregations (for energy-efficiency upgrades)regional/tri-state communities (trail users and nearby residents)cyclists and active-transportation usersnewly formed nonprofit organizations

    About Green Umbrella

    A defining feature of Green Umbrella’s grantmaking is the scale of its support for regional trail and active-transportation infrastructure. In 2024, it awarded $9,188,650 to Tri-state Trails for trail development and for the launch of Tri-state Trails as a separate nonprofit, including a Crown capital campaign transfer. That single grant sits alongside other large awards tied to the Crown project, including a $1,115,000 grant to the City of Cincinnati to build a section of the Crown active transportation trail. The pattern points to a funder that backs both physical infrastructure and the organizational capacity needed to deliver it. Green Umbrella also supports smaller, targeted efforts that connect climate work to community institutions. Xavier University received $74,000 for the Crown bike trail, while Bridges of Faith Trialogue was awarded $25,275 for the Faith Communities Go Green Energy Efficiency Initiative. Across these grants, the foundation supports climate action, sustainability, greenspace stewardship, and equitable community engagement in Greater Cincinnati. Its recent grant list shows funding concentrated in local partners and public agencies working on planning, construction, and implementation rather than individual aid or broad regranting.

    What Green Umbrella Funds

    Green Umbrella’s climate and transportation giving is closely tied to the Crown corridor. The City of Cincinnati received $1,115,000 to build a section of the Crown active transportation trail, and the Village of Mariemont received $22,207 for the Crown bike trail. Xavier University also received $74,000 for the Crown bike trail, showing that the project spans public, academic, and municipal settings. The foundation also funds climate-related capacity building beyond trail construction. Bridges of Faith Trialogue received $25,275 for the Faith Communities Go Green Energy Efficiency Initiative, which fits Green Umbrella’s interest in energy-efficiency retrofits for faith communities. Its program list also includes climate action fellowship support, climate research training, membership financial assistance, and local-government host subsidies, pointing to a mix of implementation, convening, and organizational support.

    How Green Umbrella Gives

    Green Umbrella’s typical grant size is $25,275 at the 25th percentile, $74,000 at the median, and $1,115,000 at the 75th percentile. That spread reflects a mix of smaller capacity-building awards and very large capital transfers. The recent grant list shows a strong repeat pattern around the Crown trail project, with multiple grants over more than one year to related local partners and jurisdictions. The foundation is not a DAF, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited applications for several active programs, including fellowship and membership-assistance offerings.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $9.3M

    Total Assets

    $682K

    Total Revenue

    $2.7M

    Total Expenses

    $11M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $1.1M, with a median of $74K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $74K

    75th Percentile

    $1.1M

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in OH.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    RYAN MOONEY-BULLOCK

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    Funding Style

    capacity building (organizational launch)capital project fundingcapital campaign support/transferinfrastructure development

    Topics

    trail development and constructionactive transportation infrastructurebicycle/pedestrian network expansiongreen energy and energy-efficiency retrofits for faith communitiesnonprofit formation and launch

    Where Green Umbrella Makes Grants

    Green Umbrella gives locally, and the recipient distribution shown here is entirely in the United States. Cincinnati appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, including awards to Tri-state Trails, the City of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and the Village of Mariemont. Montgomery also appears through Bridges of Faith Trialogue. In the active program geography, the foundation’s work extends across the Greater Cincinnati 10-county area, including Boone County, Campbell County, Clermont County, Dearborn County, Franklin County, Grant County, Hamilton County, Kenton County, and Warren County.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Green Umbrella

    What kinds of projects does Green Umbrella fund?

    The foundation funds climate action planning, greenhouse gas reduction, resilient food systems, greenspace creation and stewardship, community engagement and equity, research translation and training, fellowship and workforce development, trail development, bicycle and pedestrian network expansion, and energy-efficiency retrofits for faith communities.

    What is Green Umbrella’s typical grant size?

    Its grant-size distribution is $25,275 at the 25th percentile, $74,000 at the median, and $1,115,000 at the 75th percentile. That range shows both smaller programmatic support and very large infrastructure or capital-related awards.

    Does Green Umbrella accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited submissions, including the Climate Action Fellowship, the Climate Action Fellowship Host application, and Membership Financial Assistance.

    Who can receive support through Green Umbrella’s fellowship and membership programs?

    The fellowship program places undergraduate, graduate, or career-transitioning fellows with local governments in the Greater Cincinnati 10-county area. Membership financial assistance can support grassroots, frontline, and equity-based community organizations, social entrepreneurial start-ups, qualifying governments, and small local farms.

    What geography does Green Umbrella serve?

    Its giving is local, with 100% of grants in Ohio in the recent grant list. Active programs also reference the Greater Cincinnati 10-county area, including Boone, Butler, Campbell, Clermont, Dearborn, Franklin, Grant, Hamilton, Kenton, and Warren counties.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Green Umbrella that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Green Umbrella Membership Financial Assistance

    membership supportcapacity buildingclimate and sustainability collaboration+1 more

    Who can apply: Available to grassroots, frontline, and equity-based community organizations, social entrepreneurial start-ups, qualifying governments, and small local farms. Applicants must be in Green Umbrella's 10-county Greater Cincinnati area and demonstrate that cost is a barrier to membership.

    Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applicants are invited to apply when cost is a barrier.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    TRI-STATE TRAILSCINCINNATI, OH$9,188,6502024TRAIL DEVELOPMENT/LAUNCH OF TRI-STATE TRAILS AS SEPARATE NONPROFIT/CROWN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TRANSFER
    XAVIER UNIVERSITYCINCINNATI, OH$74,0002024CROWN BIKE TRAIL
    BRIDGES OF FAITH TRIALOGUEMONTGOMERY, OH$25,2752024FAITH COMMUNITIES GO GREEN ENERGY EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE
    VILLAGE OF MARIEMONTCINCINNATI, OH$22,2072024CROWN BIKE TRAIL
    CITY OF CINCINNATICINCINNATI, OH$1,115,0002023BUILD SECTION OF CROWN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION TRAIL

    TRI-STATE TRAILS

    $9,188,650
    CINCINNATI, OH2024

    TRAIL DEVELOPMENT/LAUNCH OF TRI-STATE TRAILS AS SEPARATE NONPROFIT/CROWN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TRANSFER

    XAVIER UNIVERSITY

    $74,000
    CINCINNATI, OH2024

    CROWN BIKE TRAIL

    BRIDGES OF FAITH TRIALOGUE

    $25,275
    MONTGOMERY, OH2024

    FAITH COMMUNITIES GO GREEN ENERGY EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE

    VILLAGE OF MARIEMONT

    $22,207
    CINCINNATI, OH2024

    CROWN BIKE TRAIL

    CITY OF CINCINNATI

    $1,115,000
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    BUILD SECTION OF CROWN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION TRAIL