The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation gave $24K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $389,315
- +6.3% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Found House Interfaith Housing Network ($8K). Together the top 3 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Found House Interfaith Housing Network Cincinnati, OH | Support Non-Profit | $8,000 |
| Peaslee Neighborhood Center Cincinnati, OH | Support Non-Profit | $8,000 |
| Hope's Closet West Chester, OH | Support Non-Profit | $8,000 |
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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 | $389,315 | $49,592 | $26,548 | $24,000 | 3 | $24,000 | $27,357 | $21,338 |
| 2024 | $366,273 | $31,315 | $24,843 | $22,000 | 4 | $22,000 | $12,248 | $19,953 |
| 2023 | $359,296 | $51,973 | $25,218 | $22,500 | 2 | $22,500 | $28,541 | $18,786 |
| 2022 | $332,401 | $44,549 | $22,411 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $24,700 | $20,740 |
| 2021 | $310,161 | $26,439 | $20,041 | $18,000 | 3 | — | $10,139 | $18,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation is led by Martha Steier, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Steier
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Tonne
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Perzigian
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryanne McGowan
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Blanche Sullivan (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Pat Krumm (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Martha Steill (2024) — President
- Former: Saralou Durham (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Susan Anthony (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jane Koppenhoefer (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Leslie Mowry (2021) — Vice President
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 The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation
How much does The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation give each year?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation gave $24K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 4 grants.
What is The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation give grants?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation 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 (2 grants).
Does The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Non-Profit" (3 grants).
How large is The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation reported $389K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation's EIN?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1273462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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