Juilfs Foundation
Juilfs Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $80,000, primarily to organizations in Ohio and also to recipients in Kentucky, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Juilfs Foundation at a glance
In short: Juilfs Foundation gave $80K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,429,169
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (69% 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 Juilfs Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing requests a letter describing the purpose of the request, the organization’s nature, and the intended use of funds, along with proof of 501(c)(3) status. It names Michelle Clemons as the contact. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) in the Greater Cincinnati area.
- Contact
Application contact: Michelle Clemons
Mailing address: 9280 Montgomery Rd Suite 300 Md 1Pm, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 534-2471
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Juilfs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kecc United Way Kentucky ($15K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 69% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 18% to Kentucky, 6% to Virginia, and 6% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Juilfs Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kecc United Way Kentucky Louisville, KY | General Operating | $14,500 |
| Animal Rescue Fund Amelia, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Anderson Foundation for Parks and Rec Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Clermont Senior Services Batavia, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Works Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Pierce Township Police Department Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $4,000 |
| A Caring Place Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $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 | $1,429,169 | $109,395 | $116,615 | $80,000 | 16 | $87,069 | $86,692 | $109,037 |
| 2024 | $1,438,865 | $314,086 | $94,768 | $65,500 | 15 | $79,437 | $299,847 | $96,331 |
| 2023 | $1,219,547 | $107,633 | $88,093 | $65,500 | 15 | $76,583 | $107,406 | $75,548 |
| 2022 | $1,200,007 | $41,326 | $91,639 | $70,000 | 19 | $79,131 | $40,236 | $73,414 |
| 2021 | $1,250,320 | $200,616 | $78,688 | $61,200 | 17 | $69,844 | $196,184 | $79,001 |
| 2020 | $1,128,392 | $-98,863 | $87,099 | $70,000 | 18 | — | $14,966 | $70,644 |
| 2019 | $1,314,354 | $-60,843 | $92,552 | $66,000 | 19 | — | $24,074 | $69,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Juilfs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 went to organizations working in areas including community support, animal rescue, services for older adults, employment support, parks and recreation, public safety, and youth development. For example, United Way of Greater Cincinnati describes its mission as mobilizing people and organizations to help people measurably improve their lives; Clermont Senior Services says it provides community-based and home-care services to help older adults remain independent and active. These are the grantees’ missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $80,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $14,500, with a median of $4,500. The largest grants included $14,500 to KECC United Way Kentucky and $10,000 each to Animal Rescue Fund, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and Anderson Foundation for Parks and Recreation. Other notable awards included $5,000 each to Clermont Senior Services, The Salvation Army, Cincinnati Works, and the American Red Cross.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank N.A. as trustee and George C. Juilfs and Caroline Anne Juilfs as co-trustees.
Juilfs Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$27K (2025)
George C. Juilfs
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Caroline Anne Juilfs
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janet F. Browning (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Juilfs Foundation
How much does Juilfs Foundation give each year?
Juilfs Foundation gave $80K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 15 grants.
What is Juilfs Foundation's typical grant size?
Juilfs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Juilfs Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Juilfs Foundation give grants?
Juilfs Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (18%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants) and Batavia, OH (3 grants).
Does Juilfs Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Juilfs Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Juilfs Foundation's largest grantees?
Juilfs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kecc United Way Kentucky ($14,500), Animal Rescue Fund ($10,000) and United Way of Greater Cincinnati ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Juilfs Foundation?
Juilfs Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Juilfs Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including community support, animal rescue, services for older adults, employment support, parks and recreation, public safety, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Juilfs Foundation?
The filing requests a letter describing the purpose of the request, the organization’s nature, and the intended use of funds, along with proof of 501(c)(3) status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Juilfs Foundation's EIN?
Juilfs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6027571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Juilfs Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/juilfs-foundation-morg_9d05515c0ebd4a2fb874b086d364a192
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