Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $500,000, all to recipients in Ohio.
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank at a glance
In short: Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank gave $500K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,633,093
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (20 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says application forms and materials are available upon request. It also states that deadlines are available upon request. Awards should be limited to the Greater Cincinnati area and made to tax-exempt organizations; the foundation prefers not to make grants for religious purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Fifth Third Bank N A Foundation O
Mailing address: 38 Fountain Square Plaza M/D 1090Vd, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 534-7001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Museum Association ($50K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 82 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The 2024 filing states that awards should be limited to the Greater Cincinnati area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 20 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K. How we count
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2023) to $500K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Museum Association Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $50,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Columbus, OH | Program Support | $45,000 |
| La Soupe Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Saint Joe's Home Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Professional Artistic Research Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Corporation for Findlay Market Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Leadership Council Ohio Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center Milford, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Cincinnasti, OH | Program Support | $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 | $6,633,093 | $720,111 | $600,393 | $500,000 | 20 | $506,216 | $628,509 | $398,986 |
| 2024 | $6,524,668 | $483,916 | $540,230 | $450,000 | 18 | $451,143 | $394,801 | $386,563 |
| 2023 | $6,581,330 | $256,572 | $418,962 | $335,000 | 14 | $338,790 | $177,453 | $361,947 |
| 2022 | $6,743,884 | $449,478 | $498,004 | $400,000 | 16 | $404,282 | $368,796 | $400,261 |
| 2021 | $6,782,850 | $643,849 | $424,387 | $345,000 | 14 | — | $566,531 | $394,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank reported a distributable amount of $399K 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
The sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including arts and culture, parks and greenspace, community development, and entrepreneurship. For example, the Cincinnati Museum Association says its mission is to use art to contribute to a more vibrant Cincinnati and connect communities. Cincinnati Parks Foundation describes its work as building partnerships to support the city’s parks and greenspaces, while Mortar Cincinnati says it helps historically marginalized entrepreneurs access resources to start and run businesses.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $500,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to Cincinnati Museum Association and $45,000 to St Vincent de Paul Society in Columbus; both were for program support. Other listed recipients receiving $25,000 included La Soupe, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Saint Joe’s Home, Cincinnati Landmark Productions, Cincinnati Museum Center, Mortar Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
The foundation reported 18 grants totaling $450,000 in 2024 and 14 grants totaling $335,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leigh Prop as chair and board member; Phillip Long as vice chair and board member; Carolyn McCoy as secretary and board member; and Timothy Elsbrock as treasurer and board member. Other listed board members are Mike Michael, Dudley Taft, Susan Zaunbrecher, Mitchel D Livingston PhD, Joel Stone, and Jill Meyer.
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank is led by Leigh Prop, Chair & Board Member on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leigh Prop
Chair & Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
CAROLYN McCOY
Secretary & Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dudley Taft
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joel Stone
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Michael
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchel D. Livingston PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Long
Vicechair & Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Zaunbrecher
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Elsbrock
Treasurer & Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Reilly
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie A. Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristine Garrett (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank
How much does Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank give each year?
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank gave $500K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 18 grants.
What is Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank's typical grant size?
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank that year got $25K on average.
Where does Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank give grants?
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (16 grants).
Does Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (20 grants).
Who are Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank's largest grantees?
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Museum Association ($50,000), St Vincent De Paul Society ($45,000) and La Soupe ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank?
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $506K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $399K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank fund?
The sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including arts and culture, parks and greenspace, community development, and entrepreneurship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank?
The 2024 filing says application forms and materials are available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank's EIN?
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6008508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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