Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation
To promote physical health, teamwork, education and life skills for children and youth, primarily in the greater cincinnati community.
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation at a glance
In short: Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation reported $25K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $24,659 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +228.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $264,305
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,049,836
- +228.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,465,314
- +144.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $47K (2019). In 2025 it reported $25K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Cincinnati, OH | Operational Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264,305 | $2,049,836 | $2,465,314 | $24,659 | Total only |
| 2024 | $460,191 | $623,707 | $1,010,189 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $913,814 | $685,951 | $473,249 | $12,707 | Total only |
| 2022 | $623,646 | $644,724 | $442,191 | $11,126 | Total only |
| 2021 | $437,511 | $325,190 | $190,243 | $11,130 | Total only |
| 2020 | $279,414 | $119,583 | $61,457 | $7,413 | Total only |
| 2019 | $245,822 | $123,074 | $87,008 | $47,222 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $25K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation is led by Frank Banham, President on the 2025 filing; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Banham
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$76K (2025)
Ray Harris
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Toth
Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Ropp
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Lynn
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurtis Lindmann
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Loftspring
Director of Adaptive Hockey
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Thomas
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Emily Brandenburg
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Francis
Secretary & Legal Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Frank Banham (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation
How much does Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation give each year?
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation reported $25K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation?
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation?
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $264K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation operate?
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation's EIN?
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4716430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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