Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc is a Cincinnati, Ohio, public charity that has served the city’s West End since 1961. Its Neighborhood House is a social-services resource and community gathering space serving children, teens, families, seniors, and other community members.
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc at a glance
In short: Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc reported $288K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $287,676 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,132,984
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,362,160
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,179,831
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 Findlay Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Phone: (513) 407-5362
Website: https://7hillsnh.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its service area as Cincinnati’s West End. It says the Neighborhood House serves community members there through its programs and partnerships.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $288K (2025). In 2025 it reported $288K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Partnership with the Port to rehab 3 homes in Cincinnati. 2011 and 2025 Colerain Ave and 1904 Linn St. | $250,000 |
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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 | $1,132,984 | $1,362,160 | $1,179,831 | $287,676 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $1,258,389 | $1,957,045 | $1,006,390 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,989,128 | $1,554,341 | $1,089,174 | $250,000 | 1 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | $1,499,561 | $950,747 | $807,507 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,336,193 | $1,019,188 | $822,287 | $17,150 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $1,039,365 | $1,027,136 | $1,069,570 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,012,856 | $800,089 | $935,698 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve the quality of life of its neighbors by identifying initiatives intended to address both the root causes and symptoms of poverty, implementing them in the West End, and sharing results. Its 2025 filing also describes its role in equitable community development and working to ensure housing for all.
The organization’s website describes programming in basic needs, victim advocacy, trauma recovery, housing, education and training, health and nutrition, recreation, and community development and leadership. Its website also describes housing-related work that includes advocacy for affordable housing, eviction assistance, and support for low-income homeowners.
Grantmaking
The 2023 filing reports one grant totaling $250,000. The 2024 and 2025 filings report no grants. The sole reported 2023 grantee was Homesteading and Urban Redevelopment Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio. The grantee describes its mission as rehabilitating blighted properties for potential homeownership by low-income families. The available filing data does not establish a typical grant size beyond this single reported award.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yvette Simpson as president, Alexis Kidd-Zaffer as executive director, Curtis Maples as vice president, Kathy Schwab as secretary, and Vonnie Tawwab as treasurer. It also lists Vida Manuel, Means Cameron, Jada Hill, and Rob Harris as members, and Rhonda Hudson as CFO.
The organization’s website describes a six-member board comprising Kathy Schwab, Vonnie Tawwab, Means Cameron, Yvette Simpson, Curtis Maples, and Vida Manuel.
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc is led by Alexis Kidd-Zaffer, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexis Kidd-Zaffer
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$77K (2024) → $81K (2025)
Yvette Simpson
President
Board Member → Member, 2021
Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Hudson
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$56K (2021) → $58K (2025)
Curtis Maples
Vice President
Vice Chairman → President, 2021
President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vonnie Tawwab
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Schwab
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vida Manuel
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Davis
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jada Hill
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Means Cameron
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Harris
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Alexis Kidd (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Heather Ellison (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Margaret Nelson (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Wendy Yip-Ono (2021) — Member
- Former: Gerald Bates (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gwendolyn Yip (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melinda Butsch-Kovacic (2019–2020) — Board Chairman
- Former: Robert Killins (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Victor Garcia (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 $81K, to Alexis Kidd-Zaffer (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc
How much does Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc give each year?
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc reported $288K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc?
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve the quality of life of its neighbors by identifying initiatives intended to address both the root causes and symptoms of poverty, implementing them in the West End, and sharing results. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc?
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check 7hillsnh.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc make grants?
The organization’s website describes its service area as Cincinnati’s West End. It says the Neighborhood House serves community members there through its programs and partnerships.
What is Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc's EIN?
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0648619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
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