Daughters of the Cincinnati
The Daughters of the Cincinnati is a New York-based private foundation and society founded in 1894 by women descended from commissioned officers who served in the Continental or French forces during the American Revolution. It awards academic scholarships to daughters of career commissioned officers in the U.S. Armed Forces and supports education and patriotic service related to American Revolutionary War history.
Daughters of the Cincinnati at a glance
In short: Daughters of the Cincinnati gave $88K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,000
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,826
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $6,662,775
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Daughters of the Cincinnati
- How to Apply
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The filing describes an application submitted by regular mail after completion electronically. The website states that the 2027 application will open November 1, 2026.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that the application deadline is March 15 of the student’s senior year in high school.
- Deadline
- The filing states that the application deadline is March 15 of the student’s senior year in high school.
- Contact
Application contact: Daughters Of Cincinnati
Mailing address: 271 Madison Avenue Suite 1408, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 991-9945
Website: https://www.daughters1894.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daughters of the Cincinnati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest stated shares were California (20%), Georgia (15%), DC (15%), North Carolina (13%), and Illinois (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Daughters of the Cincinnati gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 23 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $88,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,662,775 | $712,174 | $428,640 | $88,000 | 23 | $331,629 | $510,860 | $269,354 |
| 2023 | $5,725,955 | $391,972 | $392,764 | $82,950 | 25 | $348,966 | $240,906 | $240,184 |
| 2022 | $4,932,338 | $421,449 | $310,891 | $70,000 | 20 | $87,547 | $185,405 | $233,017 |
| 2021 | $5,813,538 | $567,419 | $269,641 | $69,250 | 20 | $107,547 | $391,929 | $245,431 |
| 2020 | $4,835,824 | $350,390 | $250,637 | $72,750 | 18 | — | $242,433 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daughters of the Cincinnati reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The society’s stated mission is to honor its ancestors’ service and sacrifice by awarding academic scholarships to daughters of career commissioned officers in the U.S. Armed Forces and supporting the preservation of American Revolutionary War history through education and patriotic service.
Its scholarship program supports students’ undergraduate education. The society says awards are based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need; its 2024 filing describes consideration of academic credentials, an essay, and need. The filing says scholarship payments were made directly to students’ institutions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $88,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,250 to $5,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed awards included $5,000 each to Georgetown University for an individual recipient, Pepperdine University for an individual recipient, Northwestern University for an individual recipient, the University of Washington for an individual recipient, Stanford University for an individual recipient, the University of Southern California for an individual recipient, the University of Virginia for an individual recipient, North Carolina State University for an individual recipient, and Georgia Institute of Technology for an individual recipient The stated purposes were scholarships.
The 2024 filing says eligibility is restricted to high school seniors who are daughters of career officers in the U.S. military. Applicants fill out the application electronically, print and mail it, and include transcripts, test scores, recommendation letters, and applicant-written essays.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mrs John A Wayt III as president; Mrs Blair W Smith as vice president; Mrs Alfred T Ogden II as secretary; Mrs Mark Mascheroni as treasurer; Mrs William S Haddock Jr as registrar; Ms Aline Griffith as scholarship chair; Mrs Porter Farrar Fleming as historian; and Mrs John R Gilmer II, Mrs Lawrence W Mumm, and Mrs Marguerite Morrison as managers.
Daughters of the Cincinnati is led by John A. Wayt III, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A. Wayt III
President
Historian → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aline Marie Griffith
Schad
Trustee → Schad, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence W. Mumm
Manager
Secretary → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mascheroni
Treasurer
Registrar → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Porter Farrar Fleming
Hist
President → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Hist, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Haddock Jr.
Reg
Trustee → Registrar, 2023
Registrar → Reg, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred T. Ogden II
Secretary
Manager → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C. Holland
Manager
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Gilmer II
Manager
Trustee → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marguerite Morrison
Manager
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary B. Touchstone
Manager
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Signe E. Wilson
Manager
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair W. Smith
V.p.
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Boyd Smith
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacques C. Nordeman
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaminer Haislep Quinn
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Christine Y. Jones (2020–2023) — Scholarship Administrator
- Former: John Bristol Glass Jr. (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Paul S. Sperry (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey L. Fitzgerald (2021–2023) — Manager
- Former: Peter Ic Knowles II (2021–2023) — Manager
- Former: Erik J. Lekberg (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John C. Rozier Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Liza Gilpin Herron (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Louise Ducas (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Walter L. Weintz (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David R. Brewer (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Mike M. Donatelli (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Kingston (2020) — Trustee
- Former: James W. Harbison Jr. (2020) — Vice President
- Former: John I. Pearce Jr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John S. Williams III (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Daughters of the Cincinnati
How much does Daughters of the Cincinnati give each year?
Daughters of the Cincinnati gave $88K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $83K across 25 grants.
What is Daughters of the Cincinnati's typical grant size?
Daughters of the Cincinnati's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,826, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daughters of the Cincinnati give grants?
Daughters of the Cincinnati's top state is California, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and District of Columbia (15%).
Does Daughters of the Cincinnati give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Daughters of the Cincinnati's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (23 grants).
How large is Daughters of the Cincinnati?
Daughters of the Cincinnati reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daughters of the Cincinnati fund?
The society’s stated mission is to honor its ancestors’ service and sacrifice by awarding academic scholarships to daughters of career commissioned officers in the U.S. Armed Forces and supporting the preservation of American Revolutionary War history through education and patriotic service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daughters of the Cincinnati?
The filing describes an application submitted by regular mail after completion electronically. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daughters of the Cincinnati's EIN?
Daughters of the Cincinnati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6096069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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