Greater Cincinnati Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports youth, arts and culture, health, women and girls, safety net, environmental sustainability, inclusivity and other community needs in eight counties surrounding Cincinnati, Ohio.
IP TAKE: Take some time to learn about the many different funding opportunities at GCF and reach out to the foundation staff to determine what the most relevant opportunities are for a nonprofit’s needs.
PROFILE: Established in 1963, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation is a community foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation was established by local business leaders in collaboration with the Fresh Air and Convalescent Society. Early leaders included attorney and bank trust officer William E. Anderson, Procter & Gamble retiree Mark Upson and Kroger’s Jacob E. Davis. GCF aims to “inspire generous people to invest in a more equitable and vibrant region, now and for generations to come.” The foundation supports local efforts for community needs, youth, arts and culture, health, women and girls, safety net, environmental sustainability, inclusivity, and more.
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports a broad range of local causes and runs an exclusive grantmaking opportunity for children’s and youth programs. The foundation also administers grants for private local foundations, donor advised funds and scholarships. Nonprofits with urgent needs may contact the foundation for emergency grants.
Overall, grants range between about $10,000 and $1 million. Regular RFP cycle grants range from $10,000 to $40,000. Grantmaking focuses on the eight-county region around Cincinnati, Ohio, which includes portions of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Ohio counties of interest are Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren. Kentucky counties are Boone, Campbell and Kenton. Dearborn County in Indiana is also a geographic interest of GCF. Past local grantees include the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati, Art Academy of Cincinnati, and ArtsWave. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records.
This foundation accepts unsolicited funding inquiries from nonprofits and posts request for specific types of proposals on its website each spring and fall. GCF has a centralized inquiry portal to accept and review these requests. The guidelines for GCF’s private foundation clients are different for each foundation. Direct general questions to the staff at info@gcfdn.org or 513-241-2880.
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