First Financial Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+994.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
92
+7.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+2.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation prioritizes three core funding areas:
- Neighborhood Development — Supporting community revitalization and housing initiatives
- Workforce Development and Education — Funding programs that build skills and educational opportunities
- Culture and the Arts — Investing in cultural organizations and creative initiatives
The foundation particularly focuses on low-income communities and emerging markets within its service territory.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates an annual grant campaign. The 2026 grant campaign runs May 1–31, with application links available on the foundation's website during that period.
Grant Range
$5,000 to $435,390
Average Grant
amount varies by funding cycle
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple states where First Financial Bank operates, including:
- Ohio (Cincinnati, Middletown, Hamilton, Franklin, and surrounding areas)
- Indiana
- Kentucky (including Covington)
- Additional Midwest communities
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $172,000–$1,878,655
- Total giving: $2.4–$2.65 million annually
- Number of grants: 85–96 per year
Broader Commitment: First Financial Foundation is part of the bank's five-year Community Benefits Agreement (2024–2028), through which the organization plans to provide $18 million in philanthropy. In 2019, First Financial invested over $1.6 million into approximately 1,045 community programs.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,878,655 | $171,585 | $28,258 |
| Revenue | $4,361,176 | $2,556,233 | $9,489 |
| Expenses | $1,604,772 | $2,002,241 | $3,250,734 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,653,326 | $2,412,818 | $2,495,708 |
| Net Investment Income | $60,396 | $56,145 | $6,310 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from First Financial Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Archie Brown — President/Chair
- Roddell McCullough — Secretary/Director; Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer
- Karen B Woods — Treasurer/Director
- Jamie Anderson — Director
- Mandy Neeley — Director
- Rick Dennen — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODDELL MCCULLOUGH | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KAREN B WOODS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ARCHIE BROWN | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | — | — |
| JAMIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MANDY NEELEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATT RECKMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced its largest grant campaign in company history in 2025, distributing $550,000 across 96 organizations in the Midwest. In Greater Cincinnati specifically, $182,500 was awarded to 32 nonprofits serving neighborhoods and nearby communities in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Beyond grantmaking, First Financial Bank employees contributed more than 14,000 volunteer hours in their communities in 2024, demonstrating the organization's broader community engagement strategy.
First Financial Bank awards $18,500 in grants to Bloomington ...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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