Cambridge Charitable Foundation
Cambridge Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its sole program service, as described in its 2024 filing, is making grants to charitable organizations that meet its criteria and are approved by its board.
Cambridge Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cambridge Charitable Foundation gave $9.9M across 80 grants in 2024 (avg $124K), mostly in Ohio. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,946,968
- +76.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 80
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $124,337
- +101.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $51,884,798
- +5.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (12 of 80, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cambridge Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the foundation’s grant application. The foundation says it may not respond to every application, and submitting one does not guarantee an award.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Elm Street Suite 2550 2550, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 241-5748
Website: https://cambridgefoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cambridge Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mesivta of Cincinnati ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $8.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
391 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 297 grants of 391 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission refers to the Greater Cincinnati region. In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients; other reported recipient-state shares were New York, 3%; New Jersey, 2%; Maryland, 2%; and Washington, DC, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cambridge Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 80 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $141K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2021) to $9.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 80 grants totaling $9.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesivta of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $2,493,700 |
| Ohr Torah Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $2,090,160 |
| Cincinnati Community Kollel Cincinnati, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $1,162,668 |
| Kneseth Israel Congregation Cincinnati, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $787,505 |
| Agudath Achim of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $499,900 |
| Cincinnati Hebrew Day School Cincinnati, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $323,870 |
| Camp Ashreinu of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $309,827 |
| NER Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD | General Programs and Operating Funds | $144,215 |
| Congregation Zichron Eliezer Cincinnati, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $127,450 |
| Lawrence School Broadview Heights, OH | General Programs and Operating Funds | $126,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,884,798 | $9,373,388 | $10,882,501 | $9,946,968 | 80 | $3,191,555 |
| 2023 | $49,260,763 | $4,397,502 | $6,594,310 | $5,623,947 | 91 | $2,062,376 |
| 2022 | $46,390,763 | $6,771,520 | $6,820,925 | $5,876,582 | 65 | $1,781,182 |
| 2021 | $51,336,869 | $4,012,260 | $4,869,772 | $3,963,597 | 66 | $1,446,950 |
| 2020 | $42,735,113 | $9,088,719 | $5,046,869 | $4,176,452 | 89 | $6,050,823 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to promote philanthropy throughout the Greater Cincinnati region and build and preserve permanent endowment funds supporting arts and culture, community progress, education, the environment, health, and human services.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Cincinnati Hebrew Day School describes its work as providing Jewish and secular studies to children, while Camp Ashreinu says it provides educational and recreational activities for children in a religious environment. Lawrence School describes its mission as using diverse learning strategies to support students’ academic, personal, and social success. The foundation also gave to performing arts organizations: the Kennedy Center describes its work as presenting, creating, and engaging communities with the arts, and Wolf Trap Foundation describes its mission as presenting and creating performing arts programs for diverse audiences and participants.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 80 grants totaling $9,946,968. Grant amounts ranged from $5,474 to $2,493,700, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $2,493,700 to Mesivta of Cincinnati, $2,090,160 to Ohr Torah Cincinnati, and $1,162,668 to Cincinnati Community Kollel. Each was listed for general programs and operating funds.
The foundation’s guidelines say that many contributed funds are designated by donors for particular charities or purposes. For funds naming specific charities, trustees inform those charities of their eligibility; for funds with a stated charitable purpose, organizations that believe their work fits may submit an application. The trustees strongly encourage use of the foundation’s grant application and retain final authority over awards. The application requests organizational information, a statement of need, and funding plans; project requests also call for a description of the program, expected outcomes, evaluation, population served, timeline, and collaborations. Project-specific requests are generally given higher consideration than requests for general operating funds. Recipients must use funds for the purposes awarded and submit a final written report; the foundation may also request accounting or interim reports. Its grant recommendation form says that grants considered through that process must go to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel P. Randolph as president and trustee; Marc A. Randolph as secretary, treasurer, and trustee; and Joel Goldman and Georgana Taggart as trustees. The filing states that Daniel P. Randolph and Marc A. Randolph have family and business relationships.
Cambridge Charitable Foundation is led by Daniel P. Randolph, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel P. Randolph
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgana Taggart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Goldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc A. Randolph
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cambridge Charitable Foundation
How much does Cambridge Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cambridge Charitable Foundation gave $9.9M across 80 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.6M across 91 grants.
What is Cambridge Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cambridge Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $124,337, across 80 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cambridge Charitable Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Cambridge Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cambridge Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (28 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (4 grants).
Does Cambridge Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cambridge Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (80 of 80) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Cambridge Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cambridge Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mesivta of Cincinnati ($2,493,700), Ohr Torah Cincinnati ($2,090,160) and Cincinnati Community Kollel ($1,162,668), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cambridge Charitable Foundation?
Cambridge Charitable Foundation reported $51.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.4M.
What does Cambridge Charitable Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to promote philanthropy throughout the Greater Cincinnati region and build and preserve permanent endowment funds supporting arts and culture, community progress, education, the environment, health, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cambridge Charitable Foundation?
Submit the foundation’s grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cambridge Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cambridge Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1938332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cambridge Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cambridge-charitable-foundation-morg_1387986168f249be9ddca5b9ffdd36c1
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