Cincinnati Museums Foundation
To provide financial support for the benefit of cincinnati museum center, national underground railroad freedom center and any other tax exempt, nonprofit entity of which the cincinnati museum center is the sole member and to conduct any activities consistent with such purposes.
Cincinnati Museums Foundation at a glance
In short: Cincinnati Museums Foundation gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,812,248
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,406,124
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,406,124
- Total assets
- $94,897,458
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cincinnati Museums Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Museum Center ($1.9M). Together the top 2 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cincinnati Museums Foundation gives
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Grant | $1,919,834 |
| National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Grant | $892,414 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,897,458 | $7,050,335 | $2,874,327 | $2,812,248 | 2 | $6,375,417 |
| 2024 | $87,096,999 | $9,040,929 | $2,879,801 | $2,780,731 | 2 | $2,177,479 |
| 2023 | $56,870,348 | $3,045,852 | $2,009,424 | $1,940,455 | 2 | $2,188,810 |
| 2022 | $53,180,452 | $6,408,044 | $1,464,903 | $1,393,040 | 2 | $4,512,458 |
| 2021 | $62,746,599 | $25,449,379 | $1,653,641 | $1,580,991 | 2 | $1,915,749 |
| 2020 | $29,523,336 | $1,859,085 | $1,248,982 | $1,192,808 | 2 | $927,677 |
About Cincinnati Museums Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cincinnati Museums Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $94.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $6.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cincinnati Museums Foundation is led by Elizabeth Pierce, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Pierce
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schuster
President & Secretary
President → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Garvey
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Drackett Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Phillips
Outgoing Board Member
Board Member → Outgoing Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francie Hiltz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Berkemeier
CFO & Treasurer
CFO → CFO & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lindner Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Strange
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Long
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan B. Esler
Outgoing Executive Officio
Executive Officio → Outgoing Executive Officio, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Steigerwald
Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffery Hopkins (2020–2021) — Outgoing Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Museums Foundation
How much does Cincinnati Museums Foundation give each year?
Cincinnati Museums Foundation gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 2 grants.
How large is Cincinnati Museums Foundation?
Cincinnati Museums Foundation reported $94.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What is Cincinnati Museums Foundation?
Cincinnati Museums Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $94.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cincinnati Museums Foundation operate?
Cincinnati Museums Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Cincinnati Museums Foundation's EIN?
Cincinnati Museums Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5304295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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