Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati
Federated fundraising organization, working with over 30 local nonprofits,to build social & economic equality & a healthy environment,raise social awareness & support for member organizations through workplace giving campaigns, professional enrichment & community education.
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati at a glance
In short: Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,216
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,108
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,108
- Total assets
- $248,887
- +53.1% 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 Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parent Hood Southwest Ohio ($22K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). 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 $23K (2021) to $36K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parent Hood Southwest Ohio Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $21,613 |
| Ohio Justice and Policy Center Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $6,603 |
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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 | $248,887 | $320,284 | $284,024 | $28,216 | 2 | $1,238 |
| 2024 | $162,585 | $298,504 | $344,908 | $29,097 | 2 | $2,395 |
| 2023 | $240,177 | $311,349 | $332,834 | $34,424 | 2 | $381 |
| 2022 | $272,288 | $315,492 | $301,931 | $24,808 | 2 | $215 |
| 2021 | $326,791 | $257,361 | $271,193 | $23,096 | 2 | $358 |
| 2020 | $356,229 | $251,562 | $260,701 | $35,752 | 4 | $511 |
About Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati
Based on IRS filings
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati is a public charity, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati is led by T. Duane Gordon, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. Duane Gordon
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $53K (2025)
Bella Freuh
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Daugherty
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tristan Vaught
Director
Co-President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Schultz
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Tobias
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Cowan
Director
Trusteee → Co-President, 2023
Co-President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Craig
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Garrett Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
La-Shawanta Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Clemons
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shauntel Dobbins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Mosley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim McGinnis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Scott
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shenda Larry
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kirley
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Kersha Deibel (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Postler (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sheena Brooks (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Falkin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michele Murray (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tony Saldanha (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Kleman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Patel (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rickena Bowman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Zahki Davis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eleonora Fusco (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa English (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Sparr (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leana Patton (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James Flick (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Flick (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David White (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Mooney (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Linda Graviss (2020) — Former Business Manager
- Former: Michelle Dillingham (2020) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Susan Bertuleit (2020) — President
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 $53K, to T Duane Gordon (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati
How much does Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati give each year?
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 2 grants.
How large is Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati?
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $320K.
Where does Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati operate?
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati's EIN?
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1445067. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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