The power of we
Building thriving communities
For more than sixty years, GCF has united generous individuals and community stakeholders to develop sustainable and effective solutions to the most pressing challenges and opportunities in our region.
Granted since 1963
$2.06 Billion
Granted in 2025
$163 Million
Organizations supported in 2025
3800+
Shaping a region that isn’t just growing, it’s thriving.
Over the next decade, GCF is making a historic $150 million investment in three critical areas: education, housing, and community and cultural vibrancy. Our bold goals come with a promise: measurable progress.
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…
GCF is partnering with the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation to make concentrated investments in the areas that make Northern Kentucky a vibrant place to work, live,…
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) brings national capital to Cincinnati with a $5 million investment from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
From high school dreams to a career in healthcare, Audri’s journey will inspire you. After graduating from a Cincinnati-area high school, Audri turned to Cincinnati Works for guidance.
Each week, La Soupe rescues 30,000 pounds of fresh food. These ingredients are transformed into nutritious meals.
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.
The need for talented educators is critical, and TEACh (Transformative Educators Advocating Change) Cincinnati is meeting that need by building a pipeline of homegrown teacher talent.
Carol Butler leverages her DAF at GCF to support women-focused nonprofits, believing that helping one woman uplifts entire families and communities.
GCF and City of Cincinnati award $836K through Boots on the Ground Fund to 38 grassroots nonprofits tackling housing, food access, violence prevention, and more.
