CISE Foundation
The specific purposes for which the foundation is formed are to provide financial support, and otherwise engage in or support efforts, activities, operations or projects intended to provide to children and families who are among the most in need of financial support the benefit of educational opportunities offered by those catholic schools that are a part of, or within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio ("archdiocese") or by any other catholic schools otherwise located in the greater Cincinnati area, in all such cases in the sole discretion of the foundation's board of directors and thereby contributing to a better future for the diverse community served by the archdiocese and such schools.
CISE Foundation at a glance
In short: CISE Foundation gave $496K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $496K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $495,739
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $495,739
- Median grant
- $495,739
- Total assets
- $32,839,979
- +23.6% 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 CISE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cise ($496K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How CISE Foundation gives
- Giving grew 424% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $496K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $496K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cise Cincinnati, OH | Catholic inner-city schools education fund (CISE) purpose of grant or assistance: to provide support for the education of children from low income families who attend the eight CISE schools. | $495,739 |
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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 | $32,839,979 | $4,828,484 | $1,166,404 | $495,739 | 1 | $728,516 |
| 2024 | $26,569,965 | $1,453,017 | $76,466 | — | — | $307,037 |
| 2023 | $23,526,784 | $10,308,958 | $383,567 | $300,823 | 1 | $113,612 |
| 2022 | $10,768,499 | $1,410,083 | $122,867 | $94,680 | 1 | $1,344,540 |
| 2021 | $12,879,922 | $902,820 | $85,237 | $23,684 | 1 | $849,552 |
| 2020 | $11,358,160 | $491,112 | $153,159 | $24,301 | 1 | $435,423 |
| 2019 | $10,298,042 | $444,397 | $324,044 | $297,313 | 1 | $434,954 |
About CISE Foundation
Based on IRS filings
CISE Foundation is a public charity, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $496K. Net investment income was $729K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CISE Foundation is led by Donald L Mellott Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald L Mellott Jr.
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Scott Golan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Wickliffe Ach
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J O'Connor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence H Kyte Jr.
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Allenman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison H Kropp
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Meyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel R Burchenal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip R McHugh
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cynthia B. Kenny (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Phil McHugh (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Lafley (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: T. Brian Brockhoff (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin O'Riley (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Beatriz Rodriguez (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mabe Rodriguez (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 CISE Foundation
How much does CISE Foundation give each year?
CISE Foundation gave $496K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is CISE Foundation?
CISE Foundation reported $32.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
Where does CISE Foundation operate?
CISE Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is CISE Foundation's EIN?
CISE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1590372. 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 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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