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BI3 Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 93-2806450 Website

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Key facts about BI3 Fund

In short: BI3 Fund gave $7.3M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $222K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-2806450
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$7,340,017
Grants made (2025)
33
Average grant
$222,425
Median grant
$101,500
Total assets
$8,781,377
Primary geography
Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$8.8M

Annual Giving

$7.3M

Grant Count

33

Avg Grant Size

$222K

About BI3 Fund

Based on IRS filings

BI3 Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 33 grants totaling $7.3M. Net investment income was $706K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 33 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CincinnatiColumbusHamiltonWashingtonWest Chester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M0 grants202433 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Trihealth Inc: $2.0MTrihealth Inc$2.0MChildren's Hospital Medical Center: $1.0MChildren's Hospital MedicalCenter$1.0MInteract for Change: $650KInteract for Change$650KUrban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio: $625KUrban League of GreaterSouthwestern Ohio$625KYWCA of Greater Cincinnati: $378KYWCA of Greater Cincinnati$378KLighthouse Youth Services: $306KLighthouse Youth Services$306KButler County Community Health Consortium DBA Primary Health Solutions: $251KButler County Community HealthConsortium DBA Primary Health…$251KGroundwork Ohio Organization: $206KGroundwork Ohio Organization$206KCatholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio: $200KCatholic Charities ofSouthwestern Ohio$200KMothership Incorporated: $200KMothership Incorporated$200K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K7$50–100K10$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRIHEALTH INC Cincinnati, OHCENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY & INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH$2,000,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cincinnati, OHCRADLE CINCINNATI STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2027 & 2024 FUNDING GAP$1,025,000
INTERACT FOR CHANGE Cincinnati, OHTHE HEY! CINCINNATI COALITION & DATA FOR EQUITY FUNDING COLLABORATIVE$650,000
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER SOUTHWESTERN OHIO Cincinnati, OHURBAN LEAGUE STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2026$625,000
YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI Cincinnati, OHYWCA OPERATIONAL CAPACITY & EMERGENCY SHELTER$377,500
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES Cincinnati, OHBRIDGE FUNDING & SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES$305,792
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CONSORTIUM DBA PRIMARY HEALTH SOLUTIONS Hamilton, OHMATERNAL AND INFANT VITALITY PROJECT$251,250
GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION Columbus, OHCENTER OF MATERNAL AND YOUNG CHILD HEALTH$206,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHWESTERN OHIO Cincinnati, OHMENTAL HEALTH RESPONSIVE GRANT$200,000
MOTHERSHIP INCORPORATED Cincinnati, OHTHE MOTHERSHIP INSTITUTE BIRTH DOULA PROGRAM$200,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$8,781,377—
Revenue$767,015—
Expenses$7,898,013—
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income$705,869—
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BI3 Fund is led by Jill Miller, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jill Miller

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2024

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Kuprionis

    Chair

    Vice Chairperson → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Collins MD

    Trustee

    Chairperson → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Micheli

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Kuhns

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Kearney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Niemeyer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Kelly

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Grigg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristine Garrett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Thomasson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quint Studer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rance Duke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Shockley MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Reardon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Crowther

    Vice President & Chief Invest Officer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Booth

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Molina

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Crofton

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Gracey

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jena Bradley

    Dir-Community Partnerships

    New on the 2025 filing

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Zimmerman

    Vice President Evaluation & Impact

    New on the 2025 filing

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zohar Perla

    Dir-Evaluation & Learning

    New on the 2025 filing

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Phillip Cox (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Scott Henderson (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: William Tsacalis (2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about BI3 Fund

How much does BI3 Fund give each year?

BI3 Fund gave $7.3M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is BI3 Fund's typical grant size?

BI3 Fund's median grant in 2025 was $101,500, and its average grant was $222,425, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does BI3 Fund give grants?

BI3 Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (23 grants), Hamilton, OH (4 grants) and Columbus, OH (4 grants).

Does BI3 Fund give general operating support?

Occasionally: 3% of BI3 Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Black Maternal Health Week" (7 grants) and "Mental Health Responsive Grant" (3 grants).

Who are BI3 Fund's largest grantees?

BI3 Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Trihealth Inc ($2,000,000), Children's Hospital Medical Center ($1,025,000) and Interact for Change ($650,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is BI3 Fund?

BI3 Fund reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $767K.

What is BI3 Fund?

BI3 Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $8.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is BI3 Fund's EIN?

BI3 Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2806450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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