Now is the Time
Greater Cincinnati Foundation is committed to ensuring we all rise together to shape a new reality where everyone thrives.
Learn MoreYour Generous Year-End Giving
While the future is uncertain regarding tax law changes, the generosity of our donors remains consistent. Greater Cincinnati Foundation expects the end of 2021 to be a robust time for donors to support nonprofits using their donor advised funds and we encourage you to begin your annual support early. We also suggest you consult with your tax advisor about your year-end giving, including benefits of donating highly appreciated property and other smart gifting strategies.
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.
Connecting People with Purpose
Individuals, Families and Businesses
Whether you’re a seasoned donor or just getting started, we help you discover the right charitable plan so your generosity can reach its full potential.
HOW WE HELPNonprofits
When our communities lack the resources needed to prosper, nonprofits answer the call. We provide grants to nonprofits to meet their greatest needs.
Learn MoreGifting Business Assets
We can help you find the optimal way to use privately held C-Corp or S-Corp shares, real estate or other non-cash assets to fuel your charitable giving. Working with your advisors, we can help you achieve the ideal arrangement for improving your tax status — both now and for generations to come.
Read MoreAffordable Housing
What does it feel like to live under the stress of not having enough money to pay the rent, utilities, food, or childcare? Every day, individuals and families in our region are making these difficult choices.
By investing in affordable housing initiatives and focusing on economic mobility for all, we can give families more options – helping end the ongoing cycle of generational poverty. Now is the time to take a deeper look and create new opportunities for those in need the community.
Our Racial Equity Approach
Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Community Leadership is our community change strategy. Specifically, this is the area where GCF serves as a community leader by acting as a catalyzing force that creates a better future for all by addressing our region’s most critical or persistent challenges.
As a foundation – part of our mission is to build a community where everyone can thrive and fulfill their full potential. Racial equity is the overarching goal for our community leadership work because we believe that a racially equitable community is the ideal state for our region.
Now is the time to address the racial divide and we're doing so by targeting investments in the black community.
News & Events
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Awards $165,743 in Learning Links Grants to 99 Regional Schools
One Year Later – Learnings from the Racial Justice Fund
Celebrating Wins Beyond Grantmaking Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is celebrating the Racial Justice Fund’s first anniversary. Last fall,…
Read MoreWant to learn about Black Wealth building?
Despite a racial wealth gap, Black households are still donating to the causes they care about Black Cincinnatians…
Read MoreFelicity Tao Joins Greater Cincinnati Foundation as Senior...
CINCINNATI — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is leading the way to positive change and equity in our region…
Read MoreLeaving a legacy for your children
Planned giving is crucial for the region’s future William “Bill” Paul is focused on the next generation of…
Read MoreRacial Equity Matters – Impact Circle
Thank you for your interest in Racial Equity Matters, presented by bi3. Attendees of the Racial Equity Institute…
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Our Racial Justice Fund has granted to 6 local nonprofits addressing the root causes of systemic racism. What have we learned throughout the year? Visit: http://ow.ly/aalI50GyJBr
The community lost a member of Greater Cincinnati Foundation's family, Marjorie McCullough Motch. Marjorie has left an incredible mark on the city she so loved and served throughout her entire life, including her long tenure on the GCF board. We extend our sympathies to her family. Her deep passion for the community will be greatly missed. https://www.cincinnati.com/obituaries/cen205883
Affordable housing transformations are happening in Cincinnati's Avondale neighborhood. Renting Partnerships and Avondale Development Corp. INside Avondale are currently renovating a two-family home.
Watch this video to discover how these organizations are working together to create more affordable housing options in Avondale. https://youtu.be/0AH7z1KknIE
Did you know $7.3 million in funding were distributed to nonprofits serving the Greater Cincinnati region last year? Learn more about the impact of the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, activated by Greater Cincinnati Foundation and United Way of Greater Cincinnati: https://bit.ly/3pjmzmH
How many households in Hamilton County are spending more than 30% of their income on housing? To find the answer and learn more about GCF's effort to tackle affordable housing, visit: https://bit.ly/3pfoFUr
Register today for Community Building Institute's Race, Wealth & Homeownership virtual conference on October 21. This free conference, sponsored by GCF, focuses on homeownership inequity. Robert Killins Jr., Director, Special Initiatives, GCF, will be moderating the first panel discussion. To learn more: http://ow.ly/ZB9U50Gu4xx
"We were able to get PPE in the hands of 30,000 people," said Eddie Koen, President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio.
Learn how the grant from the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund helped the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio impact local health disparities. http://ow.ly/ECea50GtufY
GCF believes everyone in our community should have opportunities for success. Learn how our mission of connecting people with purpose is making a difference. http://ow.ly/GGVy50Gr0B1
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As part of our staff's racial equity journey, we continually learn from various educational content, followed by group discussions. Content includes watching Tim Wise, writer and anti-racism activist, talk about deconstructing racism in institutions. Have any other suggestions? Let us know in the comments below. http://ow.ly/JgaD50GqmhH
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Thank you Claudia Abercrumbie from the The Abercrumbie Group for your thoughtful gift. It’s amazing to partner with you annually to celebrate Black excellence through the Men of Honor event.