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Community Matters Cincinnati Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 47-1191643 Website

To build a thriving and more just community, Community Matters goes beyond the traditional nonprofit model by forming partnerships with our neighbors instead of viewing them only as clients to be provided a service. We believe our neighbors are experts in the needs and strengths of our community and should be the primary voice advocating for community needs and leading community initiatives.Alongside our neighbors, Community Matters currently focuses on four pillars of work: 1) Family Sustainability, all families have the resources to achieve their goals; 2) Education Pathways, adult learners have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills; 3) Community Leadership, residents spearhead community development and hold power in community institutions; and 4) Neighborhood Development, Lower Price Hill is an affordable and vibrant place to live.

Key facts about Community Matters Cincinnati Inc

EIN
47-1191643
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$71,500
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$23,833
Median grant
$22,000
Total assets
$3,730,426
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Community Matters Cincinnati Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Community Matters Cincinnati Inc's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Special event co-share" (3 grants).

How Community Matters Cincinnati Inc gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+4.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+4.4% YoY

About Community Matters Cincinnati Inc

Based on IRS filings

Community Matters Cincinnati Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Cincinnati

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$514K$1M$2M$2M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,730,426$3,657,759$3,821,100
Revenue$1,834,492$1,699,208$1,284,874
Expenses$1,825,169$1,867,675$1,759,102
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$21,885$42,526$2,254
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$65K$131K$196K$262K1 grants20191 grants20203 grants20214 grants20223 grants20233 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Santa Maria Community ServicesJoe Williams Family Center: $35KSanta Maria CommunityServicesJoe Williams Family…$35KHoly Family School: $22KHoly Family School$22KBLOC Ministries: $15KBLOC Ministries$15K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Santa Maria Community ServicesJoe Williams Family Center ($34,500), Holy Family School ($22,000), BLOC Ministries ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Maria Community ServicesJoe Williams Family Center Cincinnati, OHSpecial event co-share$34,500
Holy Family School Cincinnati, OHSpecial event co-share$22,000
BLOC Ministries Cincinnati, OHSpecial event co-share$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mary Delaney — Executive Director: $98KMary DelaneyExecutive Director$98KEmily Eskridge — CFO: $80KEmily EskridgeCFO$80KMarisha Davis — Trustee: $800Marisha DavisTrustee$800

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Doug CushmanTreasurer2—
Jennifer FishwickTrustee1—
Brian BorcherdingTrustee1—
Jim DaffinTrustee1—
Marisha DavisTrustee1$800
Jai'La NoredChair2—
Terrance HarrisonTrustee1—
Matthew StrangeVice Chair2—
Rossana StettlerTrustee1—
Matthew GoodSecretary2—
Caitlin BehleTrustee1—
Ebony ButtsTrustee1—
Basette Smith IITrustee1—
Mary DelaneyExecutive Director40$97,747
Emily EskridgeCFO40$80,461

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Matters Cincinnati Inc?

Community Matters Cincinnati Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Community Matters Cincinnati Inc?

As of 2025, Community Matters Cincinnati Inc holds $3.7M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $72K in 2025.

Where does Community Matters Cincinnati Inc operate?

Community Matters Cincinnati Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Community Matters Cincinnati Inc award?

In 2025, Community Matters Cincinnati Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $72K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Community Matters Cincinnati Inc's EIN?

Community Matters Cincinnati Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1191643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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