Visit BLINK! Oct. 17-20

GCF is proud to sponsor the illumination of Music Hall.

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What's Next

President and CEO, Matthew Randazzo reflects on year one at GCF and looks toward the future.

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Feeding Neighbors

Brick Gardens is transforming communities by reimaging local food systems.

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Building a Legacy of Giving

The Grove family is partnering with GCF to positively impact the region.

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Our Story

We Amplify the Power of Your Giving

As your leading community foundation, we believe the greatest changes happen when people come together – in partnership, collaboration and generosity. Our role is to align the right players and then coordinate their efforts and contributions to make the biggest impact. Together, we all rise.

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Champions of Philanthropy

Activate your Generosity

Take advantage of GCF’s flexible charitable solutions to help you make more possible with your giving. When you partner with us, you can expect personalized service and amplified impact.

HOW WE HELP

Stories of Generosity

Your generosity fuels our work. Learn how GCF helps thousands of individuals and families design their giving strategies, deliver impact and create legacies.

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Your Philanthropic Partner

If you’re a professional advisor, you can partner with GCF to enhance the service and overall value you provide – helping your clients reach their charitable goals while maximizing tax savings.

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Community Leadership Framework

Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Community Leadership framework is our community change strategy. This is the area where GCF serves as a community leader by acting as a catalyzing force and leveraging all resources and partnerships to address our region’s most critical challenges. We recognize that too many of our neighbors face barriers that limit their ability to obtain a quality education, earn a self-sufficient wage, access affordable homes, and more.

As a community foundation, we are committed to building a region where everyone can thrive and fulfill their full potential. Closing gaps in accessing resources and opportunities is the overarching goal and focus of our community leadership work.

Now is the time to come together and build a more vibrant and opportunity-rich region for all.

2023 Annual Report

Last year, Greater Cincinnati Foundation connected generous donors with trusted nonprofits resulting in $149 million in grantmaking that supported 3,710 organizations. We served not only as a funder, but as a partner and connector, bringing together people who have a shared goal: to create a stronger, more vibrant community.

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Greater Cincinnati Foundation Illuminates Music Hall during BLINK

October 15, 2024
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Tips for starting a charitable giving conversation

October 17, 2024

Whether the matter at hand is tax planning, updating wills and trusts, or structuring retirement portfolios, the mix of money, family and mortality is a potent combination that almost always creates an emotionally charged planning environment. Advisors can occasionally feel reluctant to bring up charitable giving during client meetings, even…

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Event Tickets: Beware of the Split

October 17, 2024

As community events start ramping up this fall and your clients attend fundraising events for their favorite charities, it is important to be clear on IRS rules for giving to events through donor advised funds (DAFs). Your client may ask: “We wanted to buy a table at the fall gala…

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Simple, Tax-Advantageous Charitable Giving

October 16, 2024

Are you ready to make a difference in our community while maximizing your tax savings? A donor advised fund is a simple, flexible, tax-advantageous tool for granting to your favorite nonprofit organizations and causes. By partnering with Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), the leading community foundation in the region, as your…

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Standard deduction planning: Avoid leaving dollars behind

September 18, 2024

One of many items on the legislative “watch list” is the standard deduction. In 2026 the standard deduction for individual taxpayers younger than age 65 is scheduled to drop from $14,600 to $8,300 without intervening legislation. While this may spell higher taxes for some taxpayers, the news could be positive…

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