Funding search · EIN 823823145 · Cincinnati, OH

First Financial Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

258
grants reported
$7.6M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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2 grants matching “immigration and refugees · $100,000

  • $50,000

    Exodus Refugee Immigration · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Humanitarian services and self sufficiency training to immigrants and asylum seekers

  • $50,000

    Exodus Refugee Immigration · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Humanitarian services and self sufficiency training to immigrants and asylum seekers

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • United Way of Greater Cincinnati3 grants · $1.2M
  • Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Minority Business3 grants · $600,000
  • Accelerate Great Schools3 grants · $600,000
  • Fc Cincinnati Foundation3 grants · $600,000
  • Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park3 grants · $375,000
  • Hamilton Community Foundation3 grants · $320,000
  • Homesteading and Urban Redevelopment Corp4 grants · $216,666
  • Artswave3 grants · $175,000
  • Freestore Foodbank3 grants · $150,000
  • Working in Neighborhoods2 grants · $150,000

Giving over time

$2.5M
2022
$2.4M
2023
$2.7M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 258 grants.

  • $435,390

    United Way of Greater Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Annual campaign (including ee match)

  • $391,368

    United Way of Greater Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Annual campaign (including ee match)

  • $364,444

    United Way of Greater Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Annual campaign (including ee match)

  • $240,000

    Hamilton Community Foundation · Hamilton, OH · 2024

    For the development of a Port Authority to address unproductive real estate and create jobs in Hamilton, OH

  • $200,000

    Accelerate Great Schools · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Funding for school programming in underserved neighborhoods

  • $200,000

    Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Minority Business · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Support development of minority and small business in the cincinnati region

  • $200,000

    Fc Cincinnati Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Community support for west end development

  • $200,000

    Accelerate Great Schools · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Funding for school programming in underserved neighborhoods

  • $200,000

    Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Minority Business · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Support development of minority and small business in the cincinnati region

  • $200,000

    Fc Cincinnati Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community support for west end development

  • $200,000

    Accelerate Great Schools · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Funding for school programming in underserved neighborhoods

  • $200,000

    Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Minority Business · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Support development of minority and small business in the cincinnati region

  • $200,000

    Fc Cincinnati Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Community support for west end development

  • $125,000

    Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Capital campaign to support a new building for performances and school programming for disadvantaged children

  • $125,000

    Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Capital campaign to support a new building for performances and school programming for disadvantaged children

  • $125,000

    Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Capital campaign to support a new building for performances and school programming for disadvantaged children

  • $125,000

    Decatur County Family Ymca · Greensburg, IN · 2022

    4 year commitment - development of community wellness care facility in greensburg

  • $80,000

    Artswave · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    2021 & 2022 annual community campaign donation

  • $75,000

    Fundnoire · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Fund 24 black owned businesses over two years throughout the City of Cincinnati in $50,000 (max) increments.

  • $75,000

    Working in Neighborhoods · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Redevelopment of 5 lmi cincinnati neighborhoods

  • $75,000

    Working in Neighborhoods · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Redevelopment of 5 lmi cincinnati neighborhoods

  • $60,000

    Sans Souci · Columbus, IN · 2023

    To purchase a truck to transport aterials to provide supportive services to underserved families

  • $58,333

    Homesteading and Urban Redevelopment Corp · Lincoln Heights, OH · 2023

    Programmatic support for community wifi and code enforcement remediation

  • $58,333

    Homesteading and Urban Redevelopment Corp · Lincoln Heights, OH · 2022

    Programmatic support for community wifi and code enforcement remediation

  • $57,094

    Decatur County United Fund · Greensburg, IN · 2022

    Bank match for employee contributions

  • $50,000

    Artswave · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    2024 annual community campaign donation

  • $50,000

    Exodus Refugee Immigration · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Humanitarian services and self sufficiency training to immigrants and asylum seekers

  • $50,000

    Freestore Foodbank · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Campaign support to assist in suppling meals to those of the community in need

  • $50,000

    Homesteading and Urban Redevelopment Corp · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    To assist with building affordable housing within the village of lincoln heights

  • $50,000

    Exodus Refugee Immigration · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Humanitarian services and self sufficiency training to immigrants and asylum seekers

  • $50,000

    Freestore Foodbank · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Campaign support to assist in suppling meals to those of the community in need

  • $50,000

    Homesteading and Urban Redevelopment Corp · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    To assist with building affordable housing within the village of lincoln heights

  • $50,000

    County Corp · Dayton, OH · 2022

    Rebuilding tornado damaged affordable housing in dayton oh

  • $50,000

    Decatur County Community Foundation · Greensburg, IN · 2022

    Support to develop a park available to children of different ages and abilities

  • $50,000

    Food Bank of Northwest Indiana · Merrillville, IN · 2022

    Expand food distribution in the nwi community through remote pantry sites

  • $50,000

    Freestore Foodbank · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Campaign support to assist in suppling meals to those of the community in need

  • $50,000

    Lafayette Neighborhood Housing Services · Lafayette, IN · 2022

    Housing counseling/cdfi expansion

  • $45,632

    Decatur County United Fund · Greensburg, IN · 2023

    Bank match for employee contributions

  • $45,000

    Artswave · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    2023 annual community campaign donation

  • $45,000

    Prosperity Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Capacity building campaign for statewide community economic development support for indiana organizations

  • $41,667

    Housing Partnership · Louisville, KY · 2024

    3 yr commitment - support homeownership in low and moderate income communities in louisville, ky

  • $41,667

    Housing Partnership · Louisville, KY · 2023

    3 yr commitment - support homeownership in low and moderate income communities in louisville, ky

  • $41,666

    Housing Partnership · Louisville, KY · 2022

    3 yr commitment - support homeownership in low and moderate income communities in louisville, ky

  • $40,000

    Hamilton Community Foundation · Hamilton, OH · 2024

    Support for hamilton based 501c3 organzations consistent with the foundation's funding priorities

  • $40,000

    Hamilton Community Foundation · Hamilton, OH · 2023

    Support for hamilton based 501c3 organzations consistent with the foundation's funding priorities

  • $37,500

    Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024

    ARC Reinvesting in Communities through Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

  • $35,000

    Collective Empowerment Group · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Funding for workforce development and education programs

  • $35,000

    Collective Empowerment Group · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Minority small business support

  • $35,000

    River Valley Resources · Madison, IN · 2023

    Job readiness, financial literacy training, and supportive services for underserved communities in south central indiana

  • $35,000

    Cincinnati Children'S Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Programmatic support for the charitable care fund and community health & cincinnati public schools initiatives

  • $33,334

    United Way of Bartholomew Co · Columbus, IN · 2023

    Funds avenues to opportunity program which focuses on moving families from poverty to self sufficiency

  • $33,333

    Santa Maria Community Services · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Consolidating operations to be more effective with program delivery to lmi families

  • $33,333

    United Way of Bartholomew Co · Columbus, IN · 2024

    Funds avenues to opportunity program which focuses on moving families from poverty to self sufficiency

  • $33,333

    Santa Maria Community Services · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Consolidating operations to be more effective with program delivery to lmi families

  • $30,000

    Arc of Bartholomew County · Columbus, IN · 2024

    Facility renovation

  • $30,000

    Business Development Corp of Van Wert · Van Wert, OH · 2024

    Fund to promote small business development in the city of van wert

  • $30,000

    College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    College hill revitalization

  • $30,000

    College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    College hill revitalization

  • $30,000

    College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    College hill revitalization

  • $25,000

    Atrium Medical Center Foundation · Middletown, OH · 2024

    To assist with home repairs for free housing provided to homeless families

  • $25,000

    Business Development Corp of Van Wert · Van Wert, OH · 2024

    Spearhead local yourth to career opportunities through career exposure, mentorship initiatives, and educational alignment programs.

  • $25,000

    Goodwill Industries of Kentucky · Louisville, KY · 2024

    Expungement clinic program

  • $25,000

    New Directions Housing Corp · Louisville, KY · 2024

    Funding for i rise program

  • $25,000

    Northwest Indiana Comm Action Corp · Crown Point, IN · 2024

    To help fund IDA accounts used for home purchase, home rehab, education, small business, or to purchase a vehicle for work or school.

  • $25,000

    Upspring · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Funding for summer 360 program for children affected by homelessness

  • $25,000

    Atrium Medical Center Foundation · Middletown, OH · 2023

    To assist with home repairs for free housing provided to homeless families

  • $25,000

    Crayons To Computers · Cincinnti, OH · 2023

    Funding to provide access for free school supplies for cincinnati & n ky pre-school teachers

  • $25,000

    Goodwill Industries of Kentucky · Louisville, KY · 2023

    Expungement clinic program

  • $25,000

    New Directions Housing Corp · Louisville, KY · 2023

    Funding for i rise program

  • $25,000

    Upspring · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Funding for summer 360 program for children affected by homelessness

  • $25,000

    Black Achievers · West Chester, OH · 2022

    Workforce development and education program to help the underserved

  • $25,000

    Martin University · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Scholarship fund for lmi students

  • $25,000

    Safe Passage · Batesville, IN · 2022

    Shelter improvement and program expansion project

  • $20,000

    Black Achievers · West Chester, OH · 2024

    Workforce development and education program to help the underserved

  • $20,000

    Women Helping Women · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Support services and workforce development for women affected by domestic violence

  • $20,000

    Black Achievers · West Chester, OH · 2023

    Workforce development and education program to help the underserved

  • $20,000

    Cdfi Friendly Bloomington · Bloomington, IN · 2023

    Bring specific programming and financing to the greater bloomington area & increase quality of life and jobs

  • $20,000

    Women Helping Women · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Support services and workforce development for women affected by domestic violence

  • $20,000

    Cdfi Friendly Bloomington · Bloomington, IN · 2022

    Bring specific programming and financing to the greater bloomington area & increase quality of life and jobs

  • $20,000

    Collective Empowerment Group · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Minority small business support

  • $20,000

    Kentucky Bankers Relief Fund Company · Louisville, KY · 2022

    Western kentucky tornado relief

  • $20,000

    Women Helping Women · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Support services and workforce development for women affected by domestic violence

  • $18,500

    Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington · Bloomington, IN · 2022

    Expanding college and career opportunities for bloomington youth

  • $17,500

    Mortar Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Mortar entrepreneurship academy

  • $16,000

    Miami University · Hamilton, OH · 2024

    Funding to support their early college program for high potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds

  • $16,000

    Miami University · Hamilton, OH · 2023

    Funding to support their early college program for high potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds

  • $15,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Seymour · Seymour, IN · 2023

    Support the indiana kids program, which assists students who are testing below grade level

  • $15,000

    Community Building Institute Middletown · Middletown, OH · 2023

    Community workforce solutions

  • $15,000

    Economic and Community Development · Columbus, OH · 2023

    Womens business center of greater cincinnati

  • $15,000

    Foundation for Youth of Bartholomew County · Columbus, IN · 2023

    Provide assistance to families in need of after school care through a scholarship

  • $15,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County · Bloomington, IN · 2023

    Safe homes, strong communities

  • $15,000

    Local Initiatives Support Corp · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Housing our future phase 2 strategy implementation

  • $15,000

    Southern Indiana Housing and Community Development · Columbus, IN · 2023

    Campaingn flats rehabilitation

  • $15,000

    Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Design lab program, offers lmi students the opportunity to be exposed

  • $15,000

    Business Development Corp of Van Wert · Van Wert, OH · 2022

    Accelerate van wert opportunity fund to promote small business development in the city of van wert.

  • $15,000

    Mercer County House of Hope · Celina, OH · 2022

    Assist in offsetting operating expenses

  • $15,000

    New Castle Main Street · New Castle, IN · 2022

    Henry county creates-small business education

  • $15,000

    Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation · Van Wert, OH · 2022

    Van wert live community impact program

  • $15,000

    Warren County Community Services · Lebanon, OH · 2022

    High school workforce program

  • $12,500

    People Working Cooperatively · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Home repair and modification program provides critical home repairs and modifications for low income homeowners in the cincinnati area

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