Patricia Kisker Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 30-6081757

Patricia Kisker Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $480K.

Key facts about Patricia Kisker Foundation

EIN
30-6081757
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$480,000
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$28,235
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
94% first-time grantees (16 of 17, 2025)
Primary geography
Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Patricia Kisker Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Patricia Kisker Foundation's 17 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (14 grants) and Evendale, OH (2 grants). 88% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Patricia Kisker Foundation open to new grantees?

94%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 16 of 17 grantees (94%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $25K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$480K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+183.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-57.6% YoY

About Patricia Kisker Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Patricia Kisker Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $480K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CincinnatiEvendaleAtlantaClarksvilleCovingtonDaytonFort MitchellLiberty TownshipNewportRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$120K$240K$360K$480K5 grants202016 grants202114 grants202214 grants20236 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

contemporary arts center: $75Kcontemporary arts center$75KProkids: $50KProkids$50KUniversity of Cincinnati: $50KUniversity of Cincinnati$50KLighthouse Beacon for Youth: $50KLighthouse Beacon for Youth$50KThe Dragonfly Foundation: $25KThe Dragonfly Foundation$25KThe Children's Theatre: $25KThe Children's Theatre$25KKennedy Heights Art Center: $25KKennedy Heights Art Center$25KBeech Acres Parenting Center: $25KBeech Acres Parenting Center$25KIspace: $25KIspace$25KClifton Cultural Arts Center: $25KClifton Cultural Arts Center$25K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include contemporary arts center ($75,000), Prokids ($50,000), University of Cincinnati ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
contemporary arts center Cincinnati, OHGENERAL OPERATING$75,000
PROKIDS Cincinnati, OHGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Cincinnati, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
LIGHTHOUSE BEACON FOR YOUTH Cincinnati, OHGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION Cincinnati, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE Cincinnati, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
KENNEDY HEIGHTS ART CENTER Cincinnati, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
BEECH ACRES PARENTING CENTER Cincinnati, OHPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
ISPACE Evendale, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER Cincinnati, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $102KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$102K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Fifth Third Bank N aTrustee1$101,732

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patricia Kisker Foundation?

Patricia Kisker Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Patricia Kisker Foundation operate?

Patricia Kisker Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Patricia Kisker Foundation award?

In 2025, Patricia Kisker Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $480K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Patricia Kisker Foundation's EIN?

Patricia Kisker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6081757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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