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    Homebase Cincinnati

    ActivePublic CharityHousing & Shelter
    CINCINNATI, OHWebsiteEIN: 31-09734983 filings on record

    About Homebase Cincinnati

    We strengthen organizations that enhance neighborhoods through community building, housing, and economic development.

    Focus Areas

    Community developmentAffordable housingNeighborhood revitalizationCapacity building for nonprofits/CDCsTechnical assistance and project managementSmall business and commercial district supportPlacemaking and public realm improvements

    Who They Fund

    government entities/public agenciesnonprofit organizations as intermediary grantees

    Funding Style

    government pass-through fundingoperating & general support (core/unrestricted)

    About Homebase Cincinnati

    HOMEBASE CINCINNATI is a public charity based in Cincinnati, OH. It reported $3,144,937 in annual grants given and $709,389 in total assets, with the latest 990 year on file for 2025. Its stated work centers on community development, affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, capacity building for nonprofits and community development corporations, technical assistance and project management, small business and commercial district support, and placemaking and public realm improvements. Recent grant records show a strong concentration in Cincinnati neighborhoods and local intermediary organizations. Named grantees in the recent grant list include Cincinnati Development fund, which received $286,700 in 2025; COLLEGE HILL CURC, which received $216,162 in 2023 and $110,723 in 2025; and WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN), which received $131,271 in 2025. Other recent awards include PRICE HILL WILL at $129,137 in 2025, WALNUT HILLS REDEV FOUND at $108,925 in 2025, and OTR COMMUNITY HOUSING at $100,000 in 2025. The foundation’s funding pattern also includes operating and general support, government pass-through funding, and project support tied to neighborhood-level work in Cincinnati.

    What Homebase Cincinnati Funds

    Recent grantmaking spans community development, affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization. Notable grants include Cincinnati Development fund at $286,700 for government pass-through support, COLLEGE HILL CURC at $216,162 for operating and general support, and WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN) at $131,271 for government pass-through support. Other funded purposes include real property acquisition and acquisition-related costs through the Quick Strike Acquisition and Project Support Fund, operating support for eligible nonprofit CDCs and certified CHDOs, and neighborhood improvements through VTICA and Neighborhood VTICA programs. The existing program list also shows support for capacity building, technical assistance, project management, placemaking, neighborhood service programs, and community engagement.

    How Homebase Cincinnati Gives

    HOMEBASE CINCINNATI gives through competitive grants and administered funding programs, including city- and HUD-linked CDBG funding, VTICA-related neighborhood pools, and fellowship programs. Its typical grant size, using the provided distribution, is $22,172 at the 25th percentile, $51,727 at the median, and $70,525 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards show both operating and general support and government pass-through grants to nonprofit organizations and intermediary grantees such as CDCs and community redevelopment corporations. The active programs list shows that some programs accept unsolicited applications, while VTICA does not. The foundation’s grantmaking is local and concentrated in Cincinnati.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.5M

    Total Assets

    $709K

    Total Revenue

    $1.9M

    Total Expenses

    $1.9M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $22K and $71K, with a median of $52K.

    25th Percentile

    $22K

    Median

    $52K

    75th Percentile

    $71K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in OH.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Topics

    general organizational operating supportadministrative capacity and overhead coveragepass-through funding administration

    Where Homebase Cincinnati Makes Grants

    HOMEBASE CINCINNATI’s giving is local and concentrated in Ohio. The top state by grant count is OH, and 100% of grants in the recipient distribution went to Ohio recipients. Recent grants were made to Cincinnati-based organizations, including College Hill, Price Hill, Walnut Hills, Over-the-Rhine, Camp Washington, Avondale, Clifton Heights, Kennedy Heights, Madisonville, and Northside-related recipients. All recent recipient records are in the US, with no non-US countries shown in the grant data.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Homebase Cincinnati

    Does HOMEBASE CINCINNATI accept unsolicited applications?

    Some active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the HomeBase Cincinnati Fellowship Program, Quick Strike Acquisition and Project Support Fund, Empower Neighborhoods Program, Operating Support Grant, Neighborhood VTICA, CDC Project Manager Fellowship, and Neighborhood Project Support Grants. VTICA does not accept unsolicited applications.

    What does HOMEBASE CINCINNATI typically fund?

    HOMEBASE CINCINNATI typically funds community development, affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, capacity building for CDCs and nonprofits, technical assistance, project management, small business and commercial district support, and placemaking. Recent program purposes also include neighborhood improvement, acquisition-related costs, operating support, and community engagement.

    How much does HOMEBASE CINCINNATI give per grant?

    The provided grant-size distribution is p25 $22,172, median $51,727, and p75 $70,525. Recent grants also include larger pass-through awards such as $286,700 to Cincinnati Development fund and $216,162 to COLLEGE HILL CURC.

    Where does HOMEBASE CINCINNATI make grants?

    HOMEBASE CINCINNATI gives locally in Cincinnati, OH. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 100% of grants in the recipient distribution went to recipients in Ohio. The recipient country distribution shows grants only in the US.

    Who has HOMEBASE CINCINNATI funded recently?

    Recent grants include Cincinnati Development fund, COLLEGE HILL CURC, WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN), PRICE HILL WILL, WALNUT HILLS REDEV FOUND, NEST, OTR COMMUNITY HOUSING, SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES, AVONDALE DC, and KENNEDY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Homebase Cincinnati that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Quick Strike Fund (Quick Strike Acquisition Fund)

    real estate acquisitionneighborhood revitalizationcatalytic development

    Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) or Ohio nonprofit registration) or neighborhood business/community organizations operating within a Cincinnati neighborhood; must demonstrate neighborhood improvement mission and minimum five years of existence/activity; applicants required to have a valid purchase option; subject to City of Cincinnati Good Standing review.

    Deadline: Applications are processed on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted; note: page states applications are currently paused until further notice.

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    Opening soonNext cycleAward: $15K – $100K

    Operating Support Grant (OSG)

    operating supportproject supportaffordable housing+5 more

    Who can apply: Eligible nonprofit CDCs and CHDOs that meet HUD community development criteria and support the City's Consolidated Plan objectives. Applications are reviewed competitively; organizations serving the City of Cincinnati through eligible community development activities may apply.

    Deadline: FY2027 applications due Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Cincinnati Development fundCincinnati, OH$286,7002025goverment pass through
    WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN)CINCINNATI, OH$131,2712025goverment pass through
    PRICE HILL WILLCINCINNATI, OH$129,1372025goverment pass through
    COLLEGE HILL CURCCINCINNATI, OH$110,7232025goverment pass through
    WALNUT HILLS REDEV FOUNDCINCINNATI, OH$108,9252025goverment pass through
    NESTCINCINNATI, OH$108,1362025goverment pass through
    OTR COMMUNITY HOUSINGCINCINNATI, OH$100,0002025goverment pass through
    SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSESCINCINNATI, OH$76,3372025goverment pass through
    CLIFTON HEIGHTS CURCCINCINNATI, OH$60,0002025goverment pass through
    AVONDALE DCCINCINNATI, OH$59,0412025goverment pass through
    CAMP WASHINGTON URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPCINCINNATI, OH$48,1072025goverment pass through
    KENNEDY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONCINCINNATI, OH$45,0002025goverment pass through
    WESTWOOD WORKSBlume PartnersCINCINNATI, OH$37,0002025goverment pass through
    Urban Policy Innovations LLCDetroit, MI$35,8262025goverment pass through
    MADISONVILLE CURCCINCINNATI, OH$34,7082025goverment pass through
    Community MattersCincinnati, OH$30,0002025goverment pass through
    Mt Washington CDCCincinnati, OH$23,2002025goverment pass through
    UP Development Planning LLC dba Urban PartnersPhiladelphia, PA$22,5422025goverment pass through
    Mt Auburn CDCCincinnati, OH$21,7002025goverment pass through
    Economic Center for Education & ResearchCincinnati, OH$10,0002025goverment pass through
    Yard & CompanyCincinnati, OH$8,7222025goverment pass through
    COLLEGE HILL CURCCINCINNATI, OH$216,1622023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    COLLEGE HILL CURCCINCINNATI, OH$216,1622023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    OTR COMMUNITY HOUSINGCINCINNATI, OH$75,7552023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    OTR COMMUNITY HOUSINGCINCINNATI, OH$75,7552023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    OVER-THE-RHINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCECINCINNATI, OH$75,0002023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    OVER-THE-RHINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCECINCINNATI, OH$75,0002023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    MADISONVILLE CURCCINCINNATI, OH$70,5722023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    MADISONVILLE CURCCINCINNATI, OH$70,5722023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    PRICE HILL WILLCINCINNATI, OH$70,3842023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    PRICE HILL WILLCINCINNATI, OH$70,3842023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    CAMP WASHINGTON URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPCINCINNATI, OH$60,8692023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    CAMP WASHINGTON URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPCINCINNATI, OH$60,8692023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN)CINCINNATI, OH$56,2632023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN)CINCINNATI, OH$56,2632023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    WALNUT HILLS REDEV FOUNDCINCINNATI, OH$51,7272023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    WALNUT HILLS REDEV FOUNDCINCINNATI, OH$51,7272023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    NESTCINCINNATI, OH$44,9962023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    NESTCINCINNATI, OH$44,9962023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    AVONDALE DCCINCINNATI, OH$26,6212023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    AVONDALE DCCINCINNATI, OH$26,6212023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    CLIFTON HEIGHTS CURCCINCINNATI, OH$24,9372023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    CLIFTON HEIGHTS CURCCINCINNATI, OH$24,9372023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSESCINCINNATI, OH$21,2502023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSESCINCINNATI, OH$21,2502023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    CLIFTON BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONCINCINNATI, OH$14,6152023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    CLIFTON BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONCINCINNATI, OH$14,6152023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    KENNEDY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONCINCINNATI, OH$10,5302023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    KENNEDY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONCINCINNATI, OH$10,5302023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT
    WESTWOOD WORKS INCCINCINNATI, OH$9,2502023OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    Cincinnati Development fund

    $286,700
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN)

    $131,271
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    PRICE HILL WILL

    $129,137
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    COLLEGE HILL CURC

    $110,723
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    WALNUT HILLS REDEV FOUND

    $108,925
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    NEST

    $108,136
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    OTR COMMUNITY HOUSING

    $100,000
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES

    $76,337
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    CLIFTON HEIGHTS CURC

    $60,000
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    AVONDALE DC

    $59,041
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    CAMP WASHINGTON URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORP

    $48,107
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    KENNEDY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    $45,000
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    WESTWOOD WORKSBlume Partners

    $37,000
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    Urban Policy Innovations LLC

    $35,826
    Detroit, MI2025

    goverment pass through

    MADISONVILLE CURC

    $34,708
    CINCINNATI, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    Community Matters

    $30,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    Mt Washington CDC

    $23,200
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    UP Development Planning LLC dba Urban Partners

    $22,542
    Philadelphia, PA2025

    goverment pass through

    Mt Auburn CDC

    $21,700
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    Economic Center for Education & Research

    $10,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    Yard & Company

    $8,722
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    goverment pass through

    COLLEGE HILL CURC

    $216,162
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    COLLEGE HILL CURC

    $216,162
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    OTR COMMUNITY HOUSING

    $75,755
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    OTR COMMUNITY HOUSING

    $75,755
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    OVER-THE-RHINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $75,000
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    OVER-THE-RHINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $75,000
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    MADISONVILLE CURC

    $70,572
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    MADISONVILLE CURC

    $70,572
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    PRICE HILL WILL

    $70,384
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    PRICE HILL WILL

    $70,384
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    CAMP WASHINGTON URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORP

    $60,869
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    CAMP WASHINGTON URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORP

    $60,869
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN)

    $56,263
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS (WIN)

    $56,263
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    WALNUT HILLS REDEV FOUND

    $51,727
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    WALNUT HILLS REDEV FOUND

    $51,727
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    NEST

    $44,996
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    NEST

    $44,996
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    AVONDALE DC

    $26,621
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    AVONDALE DC

    $26,621
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    CLIFTON HEIGHTS CURC

    $24,937
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    CLIFTON HEIGHTS CURC

    $24,937
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES

    $21,250
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES

    $21,250
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    CLIFTON BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

    $14,615
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    CLIFTON BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

    $14,615
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    KENNEDY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    $10,530
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    KENNEDY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    $10,530
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT

    WESTWOOD WORKS INC

    $9,250
    CINCINNATI, OH2023

    OPERATING & GENERAL SUPPORT