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Great Miami Valley YMCA

Public charity · Grantmaker Hamilton, OH EIN: 31-0536719 Website

With over 130 years of presence in the Butler County community, the GREAT MIAMI VALLEY YMCA pledges to enhance our community by focusing on youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility. As an association, our dedication extends to serving all individuals irrespective of age, gender, or ability. Ensuring the safety and welfare of each individual we engage with is paramount to us. We collaborate with every individual and family to identify programs that offer the safest environment for their growth and well-being.

Great Miami Valley YMCA at a glance

In short: Great Miami Valley YMCA gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$28,087
+224.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,362
+8.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,087
Total assets
$43,131,130
+14.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Great Miami Valley YMCA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Hamilton Community Foundation: $15KHamilton Community Foundation$15KFitton Center for Creative Arts: $12KFitton Center for CreativeArts$12KUniversity of Cincinnati: $1KUniversity of Cincinnati$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hamilton Community Foundation ($15K). Together the top 3 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HamiltonCIncinnati

How Great Miami Valley YMCA gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30KTotal only2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamilton Community Foundation Scholarship fund established at community foundation$15,000
Fitton Center for Creative Arts Hamilton, OHProvided children art classes under our United Way grant$12,087
University of Cincinnati CIncinnati, OHScholarship Winner$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$43,131,130$21,913,808$14,472,155$28,0873$856,165
2024$37,593,999$14,329,088$12,958,286$8,6561$2,266,164
2023$35,460,579$12,567,295$12,773,382$13,0941$737,786
2022$35,821,072$13,469,173$11,683,407$27,1411$1,141,225
2021$35,660,589$12,641,219$11,209,315$9,501Total only$899,260
2020$33,403,988$10,370,060$10,913,087$10,099Total only$378,873

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Great Miami Valley YMCA

Based on IRS filings

Great Miami Valley YMCA is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hamilton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $856K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Great Miami Valley YMCA is led by Mike Bramer, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 5 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mike Bramer

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $177K (2022) → $199K (2025)

  • Chamina Curtis

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Hochscheid

    Hr Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $56K (2024) → $65K (2025)

  • Kelly Freyler

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $51K (2022) → $100K (2025)

  • Tyler Roberts

    District Branch Executive

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $81K (2023) → $86K (2025)

  • Rebecca King

    District Branch Executive

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $72K (2024) → $78K (2025)

  • Andrew Schuster

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Billy Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Saurber

    Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022

    Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Bishop-Clark

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Crank

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Harrison

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Leipzig

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Clemmons

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kendall Wright

    Board Member

    Board Chair → Past Chair, 2022

    Past Chair → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Mulligan

    Board Member

    Past Chair → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Dingeldein

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Timmer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Naab

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Crank

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Ward

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samy Broyles

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler McCleary

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Mulligan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Colon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quinton Moss

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Allman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Dunkel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Roller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Jarrett

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Boyce Swift (2020–2024) — Director- Hr & Talent Management
  • Former: Karen Staley (2020–2024) — COO
  • Former: Paul Hoover (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jackie Phillips (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Darren Corns (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: DeAnna Shores (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeanne Pope (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Marni Durhan (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kimberly Lancaster (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Miller (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Chelsea Staton (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Westcott (2020–2022) — CFO · Filing note: Retired 072022
  • Former: Jill Cohen (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kimberly Munafo (2020–2022) — Vp- Development, Marketing & Communications
  • Former: Margo Cox (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Marlon Styles (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Steve Sullivan (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Keith Bricking (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Mitch Vocke (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Vaden Fitton (2020–2021) — President & CEO
  • Former: Doug Mitterholzer (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ricky Lux (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Rob Wile (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Connovich (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tim Boellner (2020) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mike Bramer — President/CEO: $199KMike BramerPresident/CEO$199KKelly Freyler — CFO: $100KKelly FreylerCFO$100KTyler Roberts — District Branch Executive: $86KTyler RobertsDistrict Branch Executive$86KRebecca King — District Branch Executive: $78KRebecca KingDistrict Branch Executive$78KAshley Hochscheid — HR Director: $65KAshley HochscheidHR Director$65K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $199K, to Mike Bramer (President/CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Great Miami Valley YMCA

How much does Great Miami Valley YMCA give each year?

Great Miami Valley YMCA gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

What is Great Miami Valley YMCA's typical grant size?

Great Miami Valley YMCA's median grant in 2025 was $12,087, and its average grant was $9,362, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Great Miami Valley YMCA give grants?

Great Miami Valley YMCA's top state is Ohio, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Does Great Miami Valley YMCA give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Great Miami Valley YMCA's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Great Miami Valley YMCA?

Great Miami Valley YMCA reported $43.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.9M.

What is Great Miami Valley YMCA?

Great Miami Valley YMCA is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hamilton, OH. It holds $43.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Great Miami Valley YMCA's EIN?

Great Miami Valley YMCA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0536719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)

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