Donor impact
Your generosity makes a difference
Impactful giving
For over six decades, GCF has had the unique privilege of working alongside some of the most generous people in our region. Time and time again, our fundholders step up to the plate and deliver life-changing gifts that accelerate progress in our region and around the world.
total grants awarded since 1963
$2.06 billion
granted in 2025
$163 million
nonprofit organizations supported in 2025
3877
Donor passions meet community needs
Our fundholders – individuals, families, and businesses – contribute to a variety of causes that reflect their passions, interests, and the community’s needs.
Some people spend retirement enjoying a tropical paradise. Others focus on making a difference. Bob Coughlin is doing both, working to create change in the two places he calls home…
Each week, La Soupe rescues 30,000 pounds of fresh food. These ingredients are transformed into nutritious meals.
Jerry Scheve’s life of quiet generosity continues to shape lives through record-breaking gifts that honor his values and uplift communities for generations.
In 2024, GCF became the permanent home for the Three Arts Scholarship Fund, ensuring the fund can fulfill its mission in perpetuity.
As a teenager, Matt Scherocman led his Boy Scouts Troop, an experience that instilled in him a sense of leadership and prepared him for life's challenges.
Carol Butler leverages her DAF at GCF to support women-focused nonprofits, believing that helping one woman uplifts entire families and communities.
GCF’s 2024 A Special Gift raised a record $282,570, funding projects for 10 local nonprofits to meet critical needs and uplift Greater Cincinnati.
GCF Governing Board Chair Ellen G. van der Horst champions philanthropy and community vibrancy, using her resources and talents to make a difference.
GCF donors rallied to help Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank secure 1M diapers at a steep discount, supporting thousands of local families in 2025.
Pete Strange received GCF’s Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award. During his acceptance speech he shared lessons from mentors on service.
GCF sponsors BLINK’s Music Hall Experience, a 30-minute light projection, supporting free, accessible art that unites over 2 million visitors.
GCF honors Peter Strange, Holly Mazzocca & Suits That Rock with awards for exceptional leadership, philanthropy & impact across the region.
GCF board member John Domaschko is a champion of philanthropy and co-founder of Suits That Rock. The organization has raised nearly $2M for the arts.
Pete Strange is the 2024 recipient of GCF’s Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award, honoring his decades of service and community leadership.
The Grove family uses smart philanthropic strategies to make an impact and create a lasting legacy.
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Explore more impact stories, data and research that illustrates the significant difference GCF, alongside fundholders, is making in our region.
The future starts now
The future isn’t something we wait for; it’s something we build together. GCF is embarking on an ambitious journey to build a region where everyone has an opportunity to thrive. Over the next decade, we aim to invest $1 billion into the region to create transformational change, but we can’t do it alone.
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