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The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation reported $183.7 million in revenue and $200.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.51 went to program services, $3.43 to management and general costs and $1.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $636,782 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $201MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $184MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.5% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.7% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $636,782 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 60.9 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDonor advised grantmaking: donor advised funds allow donors to recommend grants to nonprofit organizations of their choice over time. The Greater Cincinnati Foundation has approximately 1,122 donor advised funds with a combined market value of more than $431 million. The foundation encourages philanthropy by providing this flexible vehicle for donors to achieve their individual charitable objectives. Gcf welcomes the opportunity to partner with people who want to be actively involved in grantmaking
Total designated funds:gcf donors can establish a "designated fund" where they specify that all future grants go to (1) one or more specific organizations, or (2) for a specific purpose. This enables ongoing funding for a museum, house of worship, or virtually any public charity or impact area in the nation
Responsive grants: gcf responds to proposals submitted by nonprofit organizations in our eight-county service area. Grants are made to support projects in the following issue areas: vibrant arts & culture, educational success, environmental beautification, disabilities and basic needs
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & PRESIDENT Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $569,719 | $0 | $67,063 | $636,782 |
| CFO/TREASURER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $201,794 | $0 | $47,739 | $249,533 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $194,981 | $0 | $33,207 | $228,188 |
| SVP OF MARKETING & INTEGRATION Key employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $175,921 | $0 | $45,760 | $221,681 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $177,970 | $0 | $38,739 | $216,709 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $185,118 | $0 | $22,370 | $207,488 |
| VP OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $153,034 | $0 | $9,153 | $162,187 |
| ED, ALL-IN CINCINNATI Highest compensated employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $126,169 | $0 | $32,367 | $158,536 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 566
- Volunteers Part I, line 6171
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CICERO HOLDING COMPANY LLC DBA CICERO RE Consulting | $375,416 |
| RSM US LLP Consulting | $273,084 |
| FUND EVALUATION GROUP INC Investment management | $229,569 |
| AVIVAR CAPITAL LLC Investment management | $128,750 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to The Greater Cincinnati Foundation totaling $9.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation reported that 95.5% of its $200.6 million in expenses went to program services, 3.4% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Greater Cincinnati Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Greater Cincinnati Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $636,782, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Greater Cincinnati Foundation get its money?
Of $183.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 83.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Greater Cincinnati Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0669700 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (amended), object 202513159349300411 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443129349303319 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323079349302872 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243149349303234 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133089349302248 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033179349302803 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0669700: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.