Cambridge Charitable Foundation
The Cambridge Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and community foundation established in 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The organization operates as a donor-advised fund platform, enabling individuals to manage their charitable giving with the assistance of their personal investment advisors. The Foundation serves as an intermediary for philanthropic contributions, helping donors from all walks of life direct their charitable support both during their lifetimes and through vehicles that extend their impact beyond their deaths.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.9M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.9M
+76.9% YoY
Grant Count
80
-12.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$124K
+101.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To promote philanthropy broadly throughout the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio region while working to build and preserve permanent endowment funds for the support of arts and culture, community progress, education, the environment, health and human services.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Development
- Education
- Environmental initiatives
- Faith-based organizations
- Health and Well-being
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Foundation's sole program service is to provide grants to various charitable organizations that meet certain criteria and are approved by the Foundation's board members. Grants support general programs and operating funds for recipient organizations.
Average Grant
amount: $62,000 per grant
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's primary geographic focus is the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio region, though grants are also distributed to organizations in other states including New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Financial Summary (2024):
- Total Assets: $51,884,798
- Total Revenues: $9,373,388
- Total Expenses: $10,882,501
Financial Summary (2023):
- Revenue: $4.4 million
- Expenses: $6.59 million
Staffing:
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,884,798 | $49,260,763 | $46,390,763 |
| Revenue | $9,373,388 | $4,397,502 | $6,771,520 |
| Expenses | $10,882,501 | $6,594,310 | $6,820,925 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,191,555 | $2,062,376 | $1,781,182 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL P RANDOLPH | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARC A RANDOLPH | SEC, TREAS & TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOEL GOLDMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GEORGANA TAGGART | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Arts & Culture Grants:**
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music received a grant to support CCM's production of Honegger's Joan of Arc at the Stake
Thank You To Our Supporters | University of CincinnatiKnox Music Series received a grant to support its production of "G. F. Handel's Messiah (complete)"
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra received a grant to support Israeli-American violinist Gil Shaham's performance during the 2012-2013 season
Thank You To Our Supporters | University of Cincinnati**Community & Cultural Programming:**
Cincinnati Museum Center received a grant to support Living History programs, weekend events that enhance visitor experiences of early historical periods
Thank You To Our Supporters | University of CincinnatiDramakinetics received a grant in partnership with Hyde Park Health Center to support a program promoting self-expression among residents
Contact Information
Address: 312 Elm Street, Suite 2550 Cincinnati, OH 45202-2711
Phone: (513) 241-5748
Website: https://www.cambridgefoundation.com
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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