The Bahmann Foundation
The Bahmann Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its stated mission is to reduce isolation among low-income older adults through technology, by supporting nonprofit charitable organizations providing relevant services in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region.
The Bahmann Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bahmann Foundation gave $117K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $117,359
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,177
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $7,465,860
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bahmann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: The Bahmann Foundation-Co J Gatch
Mailing address: 8050 Hosbrook Road Suite 102, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone: (513) 891-3799
Website: https://bahmann.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bahmann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maple Knoll ($28K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 98 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its services and grants are directed to organizations providing services in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Ohio recipients (92%), with 4% to Kentucky and 3% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bahmann Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2024) to $182K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Knoll Cincinnati, OH | Audiology Fees, Hearing AIDS/Equipment | $27,649 |
| Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame Cincinnati, OH | Audiology Fees, Hearing AIDS/Equip | $14,565 |
| Cinci Area Sr Servbooth Cincinnati, OH | Audiology Fees, Hearing AIDS/Equip | $8,373 |
| Holy Family Home-St Margaret Cincinnati, OH | Audiology Fees, Hearing AIDS/Equip | $6,651 |
| Cinci Area Sr Servcambridge Arms Cincinnati, OH | Audiology Fees, Hearing AIDS/Equip | $6,490 |
| Santa Maria Jordan Center Cincinnati, OH | Audiology Fees, Hearing AIDS/Equip | $5,434 |
| Cinci Area Sr Servover the Rhine Cincinnati, OH | Audiology Fees, Hearing AIDS/Equip | $4,298 |
| Chi Omega Foundation Memphis, TN | Scholarship Fund | $4,000 |
| Wcet Cincinnati, OH | Matching Grant | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,465,860 | $449,242 | $554,411 | $117,359 | 19 | $405,813 | $301,384 | $431,855 |
| 2023 | $7,571,017 | $511,631 | $597,034 | $182,392 | 19 | $456,457 | $371,843 | $394,091 |
| 2022 | $7,657,004 | $-39,275 | $588,773 | $145,550 | 20 | $427,068 | $72,650 | $408,249 |
| 2021 | $8,283,240 | $1,314,892 | $577,551 | $148,356 | 20 | $418,369 | $1,155,986 | $468,753 |
| 2020 | $7,545,899 | $311,314 | $540,754 | $133,850 | 20 | — | $154,568 | $412,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bahmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $432K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s mission is to reduce isolation of low-income older adults through technology. Its website describes hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and professional evaluation by nurses and audiologists as part of its hearing-services work. Its 2024 grants also included support for a scholarship fund and a matching grant.
Recipients include organizations serving older adults. For example, Cincinnati Area Senior Services says its mission is “to promote the independence and preserve the dignity of older adults.” Carmel Manor describes its mission as providing care and services in keeping with the teachings and values of the Roman Catholic Church and the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. The Chi Omega Foundation says it supports educational and leadership development through scholarships, grants, and other learning opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $117,359. Grants ranged from $50 to $27,649, with a median of $4,000. The largest awards included $27,649 to Maple Knoll for audiology fees and hearing aids/equipment, $20,000 to UC Foundation for a scholarship fund, and $14,565 to Sisters of Notre Dame for audiology fees and hearing aids/equipment. Other reported grants included $8,373 to Cincinnati Area Senior Services Booth and $4,000 each to Chi Omega Foundation for a scholarship fund and WCET as a matching grant.
The foundation’s website says it makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds or equipment. Its 2024 filing, however, states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. The filing lists the application contact as the foundation, care of J. Gatch; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are available upon request.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John T. Gatch as executive director and Lewis G. Gatch as trustee.
The Bahmann Foundation is led by John T. Gatch, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John T. Gatch
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Lewis G. Gatch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $160K, to John T Gatch (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bahmann Foundation
How much does The Bahmann Foundation give each year?
The Bahmann Foundation gave $117K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $182K across 19 grants.
What is The Bahmann Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bahmann Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,177, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bahmann Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Bahmann Foundation give grants?
The Bahmann Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (15 grants) and Covington, KY (2 grants).
Does The Bahmann Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Bahmann Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Audiology Fees, Hearing AIDS/Equip" (12 grants).
Who are The Bahmann Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bahmann Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Maple Knoll ($27,649), Uc Foundation ($20,000) and Sisters of Notre Dame ($14,565), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bahmann Foundation?
The Bahmann Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $432K (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 The Bahmann Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to reduce isolation of low-income older adults through technology. Its website describes hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and professional evaluation by nurses and audiologists as part of its hearing-services work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bahmann Foundation?
The Bahmann Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check bahmann.org for any change to that policy.
What is The Bahmann Foundation's EIN?
The Bahmann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6369498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Bahmann 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.
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