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Cincinnati Bar Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 31-6059929 Website

Promoting justice and changing lives through the law with the desire to serve the legal profession, the justice system and the Greater Cincinnati community. The Cincinnati Bar Foundation concentrates grant-making efforts in the following four areas: 1. Knowledge and understanding of and respect for the law in the community, particularly with young people, 2. Improving the quality and administration of justice in all its facets, 3. Supporting the delivery of legal services at an affordable cost for the poor, elderly and otherwise disadvantaged, 4. Fostering professionalism and civility in the practice of law.

Key facts about Cincinnati Bar Foundation

In short: Cincinnati Bar Foundation gave $102K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-6059929
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$102,237
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$12,780
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$4,298,755
Primary geography
Ohio (100% 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

$4.3M

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+26.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+26.4% YoY

How Cincinnati Bar Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Cincinnati Bar Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cincinnati Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $379K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

CincinnatiCovingtonColumbusMason

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants20195 grants20209 grants20216 grants20229 grants20238 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Cincinnati Bar Association: $32KCincinnati Bar Association$32KProKids: $15KProKids$15KLegal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati: $15KLegal Aid Society of GreaterCincinnati$15KSummer Work Experience in Law (SWEL): $10KSummer Work Experience in Law(SWEL)$10KChildren's Home of Cincinnati: $8KChildren's Home of Cincinnati$8KCincinnati Works: $8KCincinnati Works$8KCatholic Charities Southwestern Ohio: $8KCatholic CharitiesSouthwestern Ohio$8KPro Bono Partnership of Greater Cincinnati: $8KPro Bono Partnership ofGreater Cincinnati$8K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Bar Association Cincinnati, OHMission Related$31,737
ProKids Cincinnati, OHMission Related$15,000
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHMission Related$15,000
Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL) Cincinnati, OHMission related$10,000
Children's Home of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHMission Related$8,000
Cincinnati Works Cincinnati, OHMission Related$7,500
Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio Cincinnati, OHMission Related$7,500
Pro Bono Partnership of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHMission Related$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,298,755$4,135,322$3,566,991
Revenue$496,716$297,566$392,718
Expenses$299,108$286,978$285,774
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$379,064$160,933$263,022
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cincinnati Bar Foundation is led by Bernice L Walker, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bernice L Walker

    President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Topy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jabari A Shaw

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise M Roselle

    Trustee

    Trustee - Started → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek M Freitas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elisher J Williams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Aguilar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse L Jenike-Godshalk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Centner

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Ferguson

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Visconte

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dominick Gerace

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Kelly

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Gramke

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen A Simon

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony L Osterlund

    Immediate Past President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle L Lorenz

    Vice President

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reginald Staples Jr.

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey M Hendricks

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terance Coates

    Cba Liaison

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (45)
  • Former: Dale A Stalf (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Michael J Moeddel (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Elise Elam (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeffery M Hendricks (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jenna M Heaphy (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Ryan J McGraw (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Ryan WGoellner (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Steven A Simon (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Alan H Abes (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Kelly A Holden (2024) — Trustee- Exit
  • Former: Faith Whittaker (2023) — Cba Vice President
  • Former: Jacqueline Aguilar-Start (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jesse Jeinke-Godshalk (2023) — Trustee-Start
  • Former: Kelly Holden-Start (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Aaron M Herzig (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Calvin D Buford (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: George B Musekamp (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael S Bailes (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Philomena S Ashdown (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Sarah S Herron (2019–2022) — Grants Committee Chair
  • Former: Ambur C Smith (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Dan Hoffheimer (2021–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Started 6120
  • Former: Richard Moore (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Janaya Trotter Bratton (2022) — Cba Vice President
  • Former: Mark A Stiebel (2019–2021) — Events & Pr Chair
  • Former: Stephen L Richey (2021) — Cba Vice President · Filing note: Started 6120
  • Former: Adrienne J Roach (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Allison H Kropp (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Carl J Stich Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Fredric J Robbins (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Nicholas W Temeles (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Philip J Schworer (2019–2020) — Development Chair
  • Former: Rene McPhedran (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: David R Boyles (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Sara M Cooperrider (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Calvin S Tregre Jr. (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Christoper A Wagner (2019) — Trustee - Joined
  • Former: Diana M Link (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: J Corey Asay (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Joseph D Heyd (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Kellie A Kulka (2019) — Trustee - Joined
  • Former: Kelly M Myers- Exited (2019) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Megan S Glowacki (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Steven P Goodin (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Sylvia Hendon (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cincinnati Bar Foundation

How much does Cincinnati Bar Foundation give each year?

Cincinnati Bar Foundation gave $102K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $81K across 8 grants.

What is Cincinnati Bar Foundation's typical grant size?

Cincinnati Bar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $12,780, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Cincinnati Bar Foundation give grants?

Cincinnati Bar Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants).

Does Cincinnati Bar Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Cincinnati Bar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Related" (8 grants).

Who are Cincinnati Bar Foundation's largest grantees?

Cincinnati Bar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Bar Association ($31,737), ProKids ($15,000) and Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Cincinnati Bar Foundation?

Cincinnati Bar Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $497K.

What is Cincinnati Bar Foundation?

Cincinnati Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Cincinnati Bar Foundation's EIN?

Cincinnati Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6059929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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