The Edelweiss Foundation is a philanthropic private foundation established in 2022, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation provides funding to organizations whose vision and work have the potential to transform lives in the Greater Cincinnati region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.6M
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+15.2% YoY
Grant Count
131
+27.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-9.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To provide funding that affords transformational opportunities that enrich Greater Cincinnati and its citizenry.
Vision: To be a leading foundation that finances efforts allowing greater Cincinnatians to achieve their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social, developmental, and spiritual potential.
The foundation supports not-for-profit organizations working in three primary areas:
- Educational outcomes
- Community strengthening
- Health and well-being
Grantmaking
The foundation reviews proposals from organizations that benefit the Greater Cincinnati area. Recent grant activity demonstrates a diverse portfolio:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Greater Cincinnati, Ohio
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $55,555,647
- Total Revenues: $7,192,549
- Total Expenses: $3,783,451
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,614,593
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $5,572,069
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,555,647 | $52,146,549 | — |
| Revenue | $7,192,549 | $7,513,090 | — |
| Expenses | $3,783,451 | $3,302,791 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,130,066 | $2,783,684 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,667,302 | $7,047,005 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,129,208 | $2,742,813 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Edelweiss Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees are:
- Frank Crane III
- Carlotta C Wider
- Mary Elizabeth Unnewehr
The foundation operates with 5 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CRANE III | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 10 | $95,000 |
| CARLOTTA C WIDER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $95,000 |
| KAREN CRANE | SECRETARY | 10 | $95,000 |
| ERIN DUNIGAN | TRUSTEE | 10 | $23,750 |
| ELIZABETH CRANE | TRUSTEE | 10 | $23,750 |
| FRANK CRANE IV | TRUSTEE | 10 | $71,250 |
| COLLEEN CRANE | TRUSTEE | 10 | $71,250 |
Contact Information
Address: 5084 Wooster Road, Suite 100, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
Phone: 513-721-8400
Email: info@edelweissfdn.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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