The Beechwood Foundation
Greater Cincinnati Foundation is a community foundation founded in 1963 that connects generous donors with trusted nonprofits to build a vibrant tri-state region. With over $2.06 billion granted since 1963 and $163 million granted in 2025 to support 3,800+ organizations, GCF focuses on three critical areas: education, housing, and community and cultural vibrancy. The foundation invests in evidence-based solutions through various funding mechanisms including grants, strategic investments, scholarships, impact investing, and donor-advised funds, with a bold 10-year commitment of $1 billion in total investment to create systemic change and opportunity for all residents.
The Beechwood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Beechwood Foundation gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,120,844
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,120,844
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,120,844
- Total assets
- $47,550,876
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Beechwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beechwood Home ($2.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (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 The Beechwood Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $2.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Home Cincinnati, OH | Fund Operations of Beechwood Home | $2,120,844 |
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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 | $47,550,876 | $2,146,244 | $2,272,807 | $2,120,844 | 1 | $2,146,244 |
| 2024 | $43,335,332 | $2,188,720 | $2,226,728 | $2,047,416 | 1 | $2,188,720 |
| 2023 | $40,550,296 | $1,998,007 | $2,481,919 | $2,357,650 | 1 | $1,998,007 |
| 2022 | $38,299,378 | $2,906,259 | $2,896,718 | $2,746,694 | 1 | $2,906,259 |
| 2021 | $46,975,678 | $2,641,750 | $2,648,161 | $2,455,412 | 1 | $2,641,750 |
| 2020 | $41,840,513 | $1,864,054 | $2,038,492 | $1,862,856 | 1 | $1,864,054 |
| 2019 | $39,589,973 | $3,308,692 | $2,432,208 | $2,255,137 | 1 | $3,208,692 |
About The Beechwood Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Beechwood Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Beechwood Foundation is led by Richard D. Oliver, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard D. Oliver
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Gibbs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tad Debord
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Toft
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Chip Heidt III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Baechtold
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renie Dohrmann
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Adele Craft (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Baechtold (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chip Heidt (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Samuel E. Bortz (2019–2020) — Board of Trustees Chairperson
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Beechwood Foundation
How much does The Beechwood Foundation give each year?
The Beechwood Foundation gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The Beechwood Foundation?
The Beechwood Foundation reported $47.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is The Beechwood Foundation?
The Beechwood Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $47.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Beechwood Foundation operate?
The Beechwood Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Beechwood Foundation's EIN?
The Beechwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1441552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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