Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
To positively enhance the nky business climate by increasing the region's workforce and leadership pipeline; Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, serves as a backbone organization with a mission to positively enhance the business climate in northern Kentucky by developing in-demand workforce talent and community leaders dedicated to economic growth and regional sustainability.
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -85.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $84,578
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aunt Kathy's Child Care & Preschool Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aunt Kathy's Child Care & Preschool Inc Highland Heights, KY | Small Business Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,578 | $200,627 | $217,326 | $10,000 | 1 | $6,213 |
| 2024 | $93,458 | $112,182 | $95,427 | $67,500 | 9 | $5,284 |
| 2023 | $81,406 | $26,879 | $53,973 | $2,772 | Total only | $3,875 |
| 2022 | $111,739 | $116,592 | $264,586 | $63,750 | 7 | $1,054 |
| 2021 | $318,548 | $227,434 | $315,373 | — | — | $1,032 |
| 2020 | $350,405 | $244,110 | $468,602 | $50,000 | 8 | $6,484 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Ft Mitchell, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is led by Brent Cooper, Chamber President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Cooper
Chamber President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Kirchner
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Payne
Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynsey McClung
CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hawkins
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kay
Vice Chair & Leadership
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hall
Vice Chair & Workforce
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dan Cahill (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Gene Kirchner (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Claire Parsons (2022–2023) — Vice Chair & Leadership Counsel
- Former: Paco Tello (2022–2023) — Vice Chair & Workforce Counsel
- Former: Garren Colvin (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Karen Cheser (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Leadership Council
- Former: Rhonda Whitaker-Hurtt (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Workforce Council
- Former: Lynsey Chestnut (2020) — Controller
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 Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
How much does Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $68K across 9 grants.
How large is Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce?
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $201K.
What is Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce?
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Ft Mitchell, KY. It holds $85K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce operate?
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1334712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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