CISE is a public charity based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that supports access to values-based Catholic education for students in Cincinnati’s inner-city communities. It provides tuition assistance and works with schools on student support services, with the stated aim of helping students and strengthening their families and communities.
Key facts about Cise
In short: Cise gave $2.7M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $242K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 82-0977523
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,659,078
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $241,734
- Median grant
- $276,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025)
- Total assets
- $12,016,161
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$12.0M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
-21.6% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$242K
-21.6% YoY
Is Cise open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
CISE’s mission, as stated in its 2023 filing, is to transform the lives of urban children by providing access to a strong Catholic education at designated inner-city schools and Catholic high schools. The filing says it works with schools to promote excellence through collaboration and accountability, in an environment of respect, safety, and discipline.
The organization’s support includes elementary-school tuition assistance and high-school tuition aid for graduates of CISE elementary schools. The filing also describes math coaching, reading instruction support, school nursing, mental-health and family-resource support, high-school student advocates, teacher training, athletic opportunities, and weekend food packs. CISE’s website describes its wider work as including health support, leadership development, and life skills.
In 2025, CISE’s listed grants went to Cincinnati schools and CISE Foundation. The foundation describes its own purpose as supporting educational opportunities offered by Catholic schools for children and families most in need of financial support; that is the foundation’s stated mission, not CISE’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CISE reported 11 grants totaling $2,659,078. Grant amounts ranged from $100,000 to $408,078, with a median of $276,000. The largest listed grants were $408,078 to CISE Foundation for mission support; $396,000 to Holy Family School for tuition support; $341,000 to St Francis de Sales School for tuition support; $300,000 to Corryville Catholic Elementary School for tuition support; and $284,000 to St Boniface School for tuition support. The remaining listed awards were $276,000 to St Francis Seraph School and $254,000 to St Williams, both for tuition support, plus $100,000 each to Romero Academy at Annunciation, St Lawrence School, Romero Academy at Resurrection, and St Cecilia, each for tuition support.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Cise
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CISE’s website describes its work in Cincinnati’s inner-city communities and across the Cincinnati region. Its 2025 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio; all listed 2025 recipients are in Cincinnati.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $14.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CISE Foundation ($408K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 26 grants of 55 (47%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CISE Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Mission support | $408,078 |
| Holy Family School Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $396,000 |
| St Francis de Sales School Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $341,000 |
| Corryville Catholic Elementary School Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $300,000 |
| St Boniface School Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $284,000 |
| St Francis Seraph School Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $276,000 |
| St Williams Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $254,000 |
| Romero Academy at Annunciation Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $100,000 |
| St Lawrence School Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $100,000 |
| Romero Academy at Resurrection Cincinnati, OH | Tuition support | $100,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,016,161 | $6,376,655 | $7,026,047 | $2,659,078 |
| 2024 | $12,407,090 | $6,044,364 | $7,252,983 | $3,393,200 |
| 2023 | $13,284,560 | $6,786,203 | $17,547,344 | $14,334,314 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,016,161 | $12,407,090 | $13,284,560 |
| Revenue | $6,376,655 | $6,044,364 | $6,786,203 |
| Expenses | $7,026,047 | $7,252,983 | $17,547,344 |
| Net Investment Income | $659,625 | $672,450 | $505,586 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Sam Burchenal, Pat Burke, Kelly Dehan, Scott Enders, Andy Farsing, Tom Finn, Bob Flick, Scott Golan, Leon Hampton, and Trish Headley.
CISE’s website identifies Phil McHugh as President and Executive Director, Kelly Camm as Director of Development, Cate O’Brien, Ed.D., as Director of Grade School Programs, and Debi Haines as Director of Marketing & Communication.
Cise is led by Philip McHugh, President on every filing since 2024; 2 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip McHugh
President
On filings since 2024
33 hrs/week
$169K (2024) → $199K (2025)
David Williams
Chairperson
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine M O'Brien
Director of School Programs
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Andrew Williamson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Schoen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Shula
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Flick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Rueve
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Knudson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Kyte
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Stakelin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Burke
Trustee
Trustee - Started → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Naberhaus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Burchenal
Trustee
Trustee - Started → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Golan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Finn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Headley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deacon Royce Winters
Trustee
Trustee - Started → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Tarvardian
Trustee
Trustee - Started → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Dehan
Trustee
Trustee - Started → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Hampton
Trustee
Trustee- Started → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Pomeranz
Trustee
Trustee Started → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Enders
Trustee
Trustee- Started → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Reilly
Trustee
Trustee - Started → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Farsing
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Moore
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Kropp
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Mellott
Immediate Past Chair
Treasurer → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Fellerhoff
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Alleman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Bob Hodge (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Kenny (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Niehaus (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Harry Santen (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Hagerty (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Grever (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nick Ragland (2020–2024) — Emeritus
- Former: Patricia Armstrong (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Greiwe (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Pichler (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William Baechtold (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Stautberg (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jay Vollmer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Bride (2020–2023) — Trustee Exited
- Former: Lelia Kramer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Miguel Chavez (2020–2023) — Trustee Exited
- Former: Phil McHugh (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Steve Angi (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Gibbons (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Jennings (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Blake Roe (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eddie Tyner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Katelyn Smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Rodriguez (2020–2022) — Executive Director-Exit
- Former: Samantha Marx (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Mellott Jr. (2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Patricia Headley (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Flick (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Hodge (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alex Kummer (2020) — Trustee - Started
- Former: Brian Brockhoff (2020)
- Former: Dick Greiwe (2020) — Emeritus
- Former: Gene Contadiono (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Bunker (2020) — Emeritus
- Former: John Jones (2020) — Trustee - Started
- Former: Rodney Johnson (2020)
- Former: Sr Catherine Kriby (2020)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $199K, to Philip McHugh (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 100 East Eighth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 263-3479
Website: https://cisekids.org
Frequently asked questions about Cise
How much does Cise give each year?
Cise gave $2.7M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 11 grants.
What is Cise's typical grant size?
Cise's median grant in 2025 was $276,000, and its average grant was $241,734, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cise give grants?
Cise 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 (11 grants).
Does Cise give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Cise's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition support" (10 grants).
Who are Cise's largest grantees?
Cise's largest 2025 grantees include CISE Foundation ($408,078), Holy Family School ($396,000) and St Francis de Sales School ($341,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cise?
Cise reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What does Cise fund?
CISE’s mission, as stated in its 2023 filing, is to transform the lives of urban children by providing access to a strong Catholic education at designated inner-city schools and Catholic high schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cise?
Cise has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cisekids.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cise's EIN?
Cise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0977523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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