Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 31-1490710

Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.

Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc at a glance

In short: Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $12K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$11,602
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$11,602
Median grant
$11,602
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

CincinnatiHighland Heights

How Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc gives

  • Giving grew 2220% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 114% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2019) to $12K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$11,602
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023——$11,941$11,6021$11,941—
2022$11,941—$700——$700$614
2021$12,841—$65———$27
2020$12,906—$1,225$5001—$656
2019$14,131$1,000$1,200$5001—$680

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc is led by Thomas R. Schuck, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Thomas R. Schuck

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth L. Parker

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc

How much does Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc give each year?

Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc operate?

Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Ohio.

What is Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc's EIN?

Federal Bar Association Foundation of Cincinnati Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1490710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

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