Louis M Groen Foundation
The Louis M Groen Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 grantmaking included support for organizations and projects in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky, including children’s welfare, education, food assistance, and preservation of a donated nature preserve.
Louis M Groen Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis M Groen Foundation gave $1.4M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,432,000
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,600
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,817,773
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Louis M Groen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Walnut Street Suite 3100, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 421-6630
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis M Groen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Otsego County ($442K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 85 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 32% to Michigan, 6% to Indiana, 2% to Tennessee, and 1% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis M Groen Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (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 $973K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Otsego County Gaylord, MI | This grant was made to maintain the preserve donated to Otsego County by the Louis M. Groen Charitable Trust and the 25 acres donated to Otsego County by the Louis M. Groen Foundation. | $442,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Cincinnati, OH | General Support/Childrens Welfare | $400,000 |
| Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | General Support/Education | $100,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medi Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $75,000 |
| Camping Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $65,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati, OH | General Support/Education | $50,000 |
| Friends of Camp Louis Ernst Inc Dupong, IN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Circle Tail Inc Pleasant Plain, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Ohio Kentucky Indiana Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | General Support/Childrens Welfare | $25,000 |
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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 | $17,817,773 | $1,716,112 | $1,837,254 | $1,432,000 | 20 | $1,435,250 | $1,355,093 | $1,576,563 |
| 2024 | $17,938,915 | $2,231,387 | $1,625,344 | $1,266,731 | 20 | $1,273,731 | $1,872,774 | $1,242,284 |
| 2023 | $17,332,872 | $681,513 | $1,598,874 | $1,256,867 | 18 | $1,256,867 | $342,889 | $1,256,267 |
| 2022 | $18,250,234 | $684,874 | $1,759,595 | $1,399,110 | 17 | $1,399,110 | $347,935 | $1,278,831 |
| 2021 | $19,324,955 | $1,152,494 | $1,532,935 | $1,220,690 | 10 | $1,220,690 | $822,655 | $1,426,206 |
| 2020 | $19,705,396 | $800,018 | $1,383,441 | $972,762 | 4 | — | $146,723 | $1,198,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis M Groen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Friends of Camp Louis Ernst says its mission is to support the camp’s preservation and improvement as a resource for local youth. Last Mile Food Rescue describes its work as rescuing good food and connecting food donors with nonprofits serving people facing food insecurity. Freestore Foodbank says its mission is to eliminate hunger in partnership with its community. Circle Tail describes its mission as empowering, educating, and inspiring individuals and communities through professional training and partnership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $1,432,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $442,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable awards included $442,000 to Otsego County to maintain a preserve and 25 acres donated by the Louis M. Groen Charitable Trust and the foundation; $400,000 to Ronald McDonald House for general support and children’s welfare; $100,000 to Elder High School for general support and education; and $75,000 to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for general support. Other awards included $65,000 to Camping Education Foundation, $50,000 each to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden and Friends of Camp Louis Ernst, and $30,000 each to Circle Tail and Make-A-Wish Ohio Kentucky Indiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Holmes, Edith Block, Richard Block, Laura Federico, Robert T Cummings, James Smith, and Brad Wilder as directors.
Louis M Groen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edith Block
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$47K (2020) → $5K (2025)
James Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Kevin Holmes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Richard Block
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Robert T Cummings
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Brad Wilder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Federico
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Robert T Cummings (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louis M Groen Foundation
How much does Louis M Groen Foundation give each year?
Louis M Groen Foundation gave $1.4M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.
What is Louis M Groen Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis M Groen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $71,600, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis M Groen Foundation give grants?
Louis M Groen Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (32%) and Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants) and Gaylord, MI (2 grants).
Does Louis M Groen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Louis M Groen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis M Groen Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis M Groen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Otsego County ($442,000), Ronald McDonald House ($400,000) and Elder High School ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis M Groen Foundation?
Louis M Groen Foundation reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Louis M Groen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Friends of Camp Louis Ernst says its mission is to support the camp’s preservation and improvement as a resource for local youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis M Groen Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis M Groen Foundation's EIN?
Louis M Groen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1802325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis M Groen 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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