Building Healthy Lives Foundation is a private foundation established in November 2003 and located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on enhancing the health, well-being, and personal safety of children and families in the Greater Cincinnati region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.1M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$280K
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
49
-21.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+24.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to enhance the education, fitness, critical thinking ability, health, well-being, and personal safety of children and their families. Additionally, the foundation aims to educate the public about issues related to improving personal well-being.
The foundation operates two primary program areas:
- Contributions and Sponsorships — Direct grantmaking to charitable organizations
- Educational Enrichment and Public Health Education — Supporting initiatives that enhance health, fitness, critical thinking, and personal safety for children and families
Grantmaking
No formal application process information is publicly disclosed. The foundation appears to operate through discretionary grantmaking rather than structured grant programs.
Grant Range
approximately $1,000
Average Grant
approximately $4,000 to $5,100 per grant
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on the Cincinnati, Ohio region and Greater Cincinnati area, with emphasis on serving children and families in this geographic area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of December 2024):
- Total assets: $30.1 million to $30.9 million
- Total revenues: $4.9 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $3.7 million (2024)
- Annual giving: approximately $285,000 to $291,000
- Number of employees: 6
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,119,928 | $28,451,792 | $30,941,349 |
| Revenue | $4,896,128 | $914,550 | $1,698,506 |
| Expenses | $3,667,652 | $3,498,272 | $3,582,322 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,917,773 | $2,845,125 | $2,926,163 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,806,904 | $840,834 | $1,626,053 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,898,564 | $1,848,573 | $1,962,201 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Dianne Dunkelman — President & CEO (40 hours/week, $381,000 annual compensation). Founder of the foundation and 2015 Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame Laureate. Also serves as Chief Strategist for Speaking of Women's Health and sits on multiple boards including ArtsWave and the University of Cincinnati Foundation.
- Phoebe D. Pardo — Director & Chief Operating Officer (40 hours/week, $199,000 annual compensation)
- Jason Sharp — Director of Website (40 hours/week, $108,000 annual compensation)
- Katherine A. Katrak — Analytics Manager (40 hours/week, $118,000 annual compensation)
- Gabriella E. Scacchetti — Principal Editor (40 hours/week, $95,000 annual compensation)
- Rosemary Bauer — Staff Accountant (40 hours/week, $80,000 annual compensation)
Board members include Guy M. Hild (Secretary), Sandra Lobert (Treasurer), Barbara Kellar (Director), and Patricia Laub (Director).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE DUNKELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $381,320 |
| GUY M HILD | SECRERTARY | 1 | — |
| SANDRA LOBERT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PHOEBE D PARDO | DIRECTOR & COO | 40 | $199,411 |
| BARBARA KELLAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA LAUB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with recent grant activity documented in 2024 tax filings. The foundation operates Clever Crazes for Kids (CCK), a free educational enrichment website launched in 2006 that has distributed over 1.5 million free educational materials across the country.
**Contact Information:**
Address: 625 Eden Park Drive, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6057
Phone: (513) 419-6587
Website: www.clevercrazes.com
Email: kclark@clevercrazes.com (General inquiries — Karen Clark)
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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