Gaynor Family Foundation
The Gaynor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a school, a country club, a church, and organizations supporting health, cultural, and community activities.
Gaynor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gaynor Family Foundation gave $895K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Connecticut. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $895,200
- +101.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,840
- +94.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $1,370,725
- -12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gaynor Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 255 E 5Th St 2700, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4728
Phone: (513) 287-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gaynor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Avon Old Farms School ($776K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $880K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 136 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 6% to Ohio, 3% to Florida, and 1% each to Colorado and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gaynor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 366% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 537% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $895K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $895K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Old Farms School Avon, CT | General | $768,600 |
| Cincinnati Country Club Cincinnati, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church West Palm Beach, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General | $10,000 |
| Avon Old Farms School Avon, CT | General | $7,400 |
| Denver Ballet Guild Highlands Ranch, CO | General | $3,500 |
| Beechwood Home Cincinnati, OH | General | $3,000 |
| Central City Opera House Central City, CO | General | $3,000 |
| The Fund for West Palm Beach Police West Plam Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,370,725 | $724,891 | $915,162 | $895,200 | 30 | $895,833 | $621,496 | $166,977 |
| 2024 | $1,560,996 | $835,258 | $451,817 | $444,135 | 29 | $444,689 | $612,429 | $159,138 |
| 2023 | $1,177,555 | $84,359 | $91,585 | $85,100 | 18 | $85,633 | $80,158 | $122,521 |
| 2022 | $1,184,781 | $169,122 | $202,026 | $192,206 | 28 | $192,742 | $155,742 | $121,405 |
| 2021 | $1,217,685 | $294,517 | $108,491 | $102,896 | 31 | $102,896 | $214,731 | $117,210 |
| 2020 | $1,031,659 | $56,930 | $92,989 | $87,125 | 28 | — | $55,090 | $98,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gaynor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions vary. Avon Old Farms School says it develops boys’ moral character and provides academic, athletic, and creative education. Beechwood Home describes itself as a skilled nursing facility serving adults with physical and neurological disabilities. Cincinnati Cancer Foundation says it funds cancer research, clinical care, and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $895,200. Grants ranged from $100 to $768,600, with a median of $1,200. The largest grants included $768,600 to Avon Old Farms School, $50,000 to Cincinnati Country Club, and $20,000 to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project, and $7,400 to Avon Old Farms School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vere W Gaynor as president, John J Kropp as vice president, Wendy Kroner as secretary, and Rosemary R Gaynor and William CT Gaynor II as trustees.
Gaynor Family Foundation is led by Vere W. Gaynor, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vere W. Gaynor
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary R. Gaynor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ct Gaynor II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Kropp
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Kroner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gaynor Family Foundation
How much does Gaynor Family Foundation give each year?
Gaynor Family Foundation gave $895K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $444K across 29 grants.
What is Gaynor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gaynor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $29,840, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gaynor Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gaynor Family Foundation give grants?
Gaynor Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (5 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants), Avon, CT (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Gaynor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gaynor Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gaynor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gaynor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Avon Old Farms School ($776,000 across 2 grants), Cincinnati Country Club ($50,000) and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gaynor Family Foundation?
Gaynor Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $896K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gaynor Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions vary. Avon Old Farms School says it develops boys’ moral character and provides academic, athletic, and creative education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gaynor Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gaynor Family Foundation's EIN?
Gaynor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1581372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gaynor Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Gaynor Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gaynor-family-foundation-morg_21bb37deb088490999c527e44ecece6a
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