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.
