Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation
Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $93.4M. Net investment income was $248K.
Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation at a glance
In short: Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation gave $93.4M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $93.4M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $93,406,507
- +3019.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -93.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $93,406,507
- +46687.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $93,406,507
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Joanie Bernard Foundation ($93.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 40 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4325% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $93.4M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $93.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Joanie Bernard Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $93,406,507 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $352,826 | $93,573,670 | $93,406,507 | 1 | $2,010 | $248,183 | $1,765,772 |
| 2022 | $81,765,346 | $3,901,374 | $7,614,677 | $2,994,600 | 15 | $6,825,882 | $3,099,016 | $4,588,908 |
| 2021 | $85,440,760 | $8,663,424 | $4,794,089 | $2,608,600 | 14 | $3,942,748 | $7,898,075 | $5,039,355 |
| 2020 | $81,945,065 | $3,509,720 | $4,187,679 | $2,111,000 | 10 | — | $2,833,879 | $4,266,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation is led by Deborah Cribbs, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Deborah Cribbs
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kennedy
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amy Deger (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation
How much does Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation give each year?
Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation gave $93.4M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3.0M across 15 grants.
Where does Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation operate?
Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Washington.
How much is Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation's EIN?
Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1547019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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