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 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
developmentworkforcecommunitycincinnatihousingbusinessfamiliesfinancial
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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
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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