Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC

Public charity · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 81-4743008

The organization's mission is to expand access to quality community provider preschools located within the geographic boundaries of the cincinnati city school district in Hamilton county, Ohio (the "school district"). It focuses on access to quality preschools because attending a quality preschool is considered a key step to preparing children for future educational achievement.

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC at a glance

In short: Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC gave $29K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$28,500
-38.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,071
-38.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$1,931,179
+5.8% 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.

How to apply to Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC

Who Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Krayola Kidz Klub LLC: $15KKrayola Kidz Klub LLC$15KHope Offered to People Everywhere: $3KHope Offered to PeopleEverywhere$3KBMC Learning Academy LLC: $3KBMC Learning Academy LLC$3KA Mothers Love 24HR Childcare LLC: $3KA Mothers Love 24HR ChildcareLLC$3KLove and Grown Education Services: $2KLove and Grown EducationServices$2KCalvary Kids Learning Center LLC: $2KCalvary Kids Learning CenterLLC$2KKJM Childcare Inc: $2KKJM Childcare Inc$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Krayola Kidz Klub LLC ($15K). Together the top 7 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CincinnatiLoveland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 5 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $47K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Krayola Kidz Klub LLC Cincinnati, OHImprove Preschool Quality, Teacher Wages, Benefits, or Training$15,000
Hope Offered to People Everywhere Cincinnati, OHImprove Preschool Quality, Teacher Wages, Benefits, or Training$3,000
BMC Learning Academy LLC Loveland, OHImprove Preschool Quality, Teacher Wages, Benefits, or Training$3,000
A Mothers Love 24HR Childcare LLC Cincinnati, OHImprove Preschool Quality, Teacher Wages, Benefits, or Training$3,000
Love and Grown Education Services Cincinnati, OHImprove Preschool Quality, Teacher Wages, Benefits, or Training$1,500
Calvary Kids Learning Center LLC Cincinnati, OHImprove Preschool Quality, Teacher Wages, Benefits, or Training$1,500
KJM Childcare Inc Cincinnati, OHImprove Preschool Quality, Teacher Wages, Benefits, or Training$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$1,931,179$9,666,438$9,676,688$28,5007
2024$1,825,141$10,292,178$10,286,841$46,5007
2023$3,643,942$9,881,652$9,877,510——
2022$1,955,901$9,290,269$9,194,121——
2021$3,699,695$7,358,801$7,398,413$42,0005
2020$2,492,143$7,224,887$7,215,422——

About Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC

Based on IRS filings

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $29K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC is led by Chara Fisher Jackson, Executive Director & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chara Fisher Jackson

    Executive Director & CEO

    Executive Director → Executive Director & CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    65 hrs/week

    $26K (2020) → $195K (2025)

  • Micah Kamrass

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022

    Board Secretary → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hector A. Polanco

    Finance Director

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $95K (2020) → $120K (2025)

  • Sallie Westheimer

    Board Member

    Interim Executive Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $44K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Kenetra Mathis

    Deputy Director

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $101K (2024) → $112K (2025)

  • Anthony Hobson

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Sanregret

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Futel

    Board Secretarty & Vice Chair

    Board Member → Board Secretarty & Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri C. England

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jalissa Hutchins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Verline Dotson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristi Phillips

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Hopkins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nikita Anderson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Meyer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Jones

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raven McKinney

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Bennett

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glen Calhoun

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Hulbert

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Bowers

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valicia Johnson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Bishop Ennis Tait (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Deborah Mariner Allsop (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Pam Bowers (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Christine Fisher (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Gary Lindgren (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: O'Dell Moreno Owens MD MPH (2020–2023) — Imm. Past Board Chair
  • Former: Crystal Perkins (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: H. James Williams (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bianca Edwards (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Cheryl Rose CFP CFA (2020–2021) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Father Michael J. Graham Sj (2020–2021) — Former Chair
  • Former: Vanessa White (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Pastor Ennis Tait (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Toilynn O'Neal (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Yousuf Ahmad (2020) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Chara Fisher Jackson — Executive Director & CEO: $195KChara Fisher JacksonExecutive Director & CEO$195KHector Polanco — Finance Director: $120KHector PolancoFinance Director$120KKenetra Mathis — Deputy Director: $112KKenetra MathisDeputy Director$112K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $195K, to Chara Fisher Jackson (Executive Director & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC

How much does Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC give each year?

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC gave $29K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 7 grants.

What is Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC's typical grant size?

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,071, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC give grants?

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC 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 (6 grants).

Does Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC's largest grantees?

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC's largest 2025 grantees include Krayola Kidz Klub LLC ($15,000), Hope Offered to People Everywhere ($3,000) and BMC Learning Academy LLC ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC?

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.7M.

What is Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC?

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC's EIN?

Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4743008. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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