The Cincinnati Woman's Club
The Cincinnati Woman's Club (the club) mission and purpose is to create an organized center of thought and action among women for the promotion of charitable, educational, literary, social and artistic growth, and whatever relates to the best interest of the city. The club accomplishes its mission through three main programs: education, scholarship and community impact.
The Cincinnati Woman's Club at a glance
In short: The Cincinnati Woman's Club gave $87K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,237
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,693
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,042
- Total assets
- $27,723,752
- +3.6% 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 September 2026.
Who The Cincinnati Woman's Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation ($22K). Together the top 9 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cincinnati Woman's Club gives
- Giving fell 61% 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 $30K (2019) to $226K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $22,235 |
| Wesley Chapel Mission Center Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $13,000 |
| The First Step Home Inc Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $9,750 |
| Academy for Technologists Extraordinaire Inc Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $7,042 |
| Cincinnati Computer Cooperative Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $7,042 |
| Hope's Closet Inc Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $7,042 |
| Oak Hills Educational Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $7,042 |
| Sew Valley Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $7,042 |
| Welcome Home Collaborative Cincinnati, OH | Community Impact | $7,042 |
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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 | $27,723,752 | $4,185,623 | $2,657,734 | $87,237 | 9 | $3,009,533 |
| 2024 | $26,750,633 | $3,380,504 | $2,209,958 | $83,063 | 9 | $2,251,887 |
| 2023 | $23,962,815 | $1,296,788 | $2,050,751 | $76,333 | 9 | $368,786 |
| 2022 | $25,316,737 | $2,232,683 | $2,625,086 | $225,978 | 11 | $1,142,837 |
| 2021 | $28,869,086 | $3,687,791 | $2,551,457 | $31,700 | 3 | $3,029,823 |
| 2020 | $24,059,803 | $1,852,983 | $2,061,179 | $31,300 | 3 | $1,066,925 |
| 2019 | $22,638,601 | $1,832,739 | $1,626,563 | $29,564 | 3 | $1,023,769 |
About The Cincinnati Woman's Club
Based on IRS filings
The Cincinnati Woman's Club is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cincinnati Woman's Club is led by Susan Deye, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Deye
President
Executive Board Member → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Miller
Director
1st Vice President → Executive Board Member, 2024
Executive Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Moore
Director
Executive Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Gase
Director
Executive Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheela Mehta
Director
Executive Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Bruestle
Director
Executive Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Walsh
Director
Executive Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Gibbons
Director
Executive Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Mezinskis
Director
Executive Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Sieve
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keke Sansalone
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula McIntosh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Allgood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Beck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Duquin
General Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $142K (2025)
Rob Himmler
Comptroller
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$87K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Holly Sheehy
Comptroller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$40K (2025)
Jill Haft
1st Vice President
Executive Board Member → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Startsman
2nd Vice President
Executive Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Hausterman
Treasurer
Executive Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Young
Corresponding Secretary
Executive Board Member → Corresponding Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saralou Durham
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Betty Tonne (2019–2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Ann Saluke (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Debbie Richardson (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Jeri Ricketts (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Marilyn Duke (2022–2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Diane Kinsella (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Patricia Smitson (2023–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Jane Bennett (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Larsen (2021–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Susie Ackermann (2021–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Suzann Parker Leist (2021–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Janet Self (2022–2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Kacey Schmitt (2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Nancy Carley (2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Barbie Hailstones (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Cathy Roberto (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Heidi Toelke (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Jane Knudson (2021–2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Janet McDaniel (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Linda Holthaus (2021–2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Teresa Moffitt (2021–2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Amlung (2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Catherine McCarthy (2019–2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Joyce Mueller (2019–2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Katherine Schmitt (2019–2021) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Marjorie Davies (2019–2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Mary Ivers (2019–2021) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Amelia Crutcher (2019–2020) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Cynthia Cole (2019–2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Ellen E. Zemke (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Gary Copes (2019–2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Michelle Nagle (2019–2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Nancy Decastro (2019–2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Sarah Warrington (2019–2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Karen Martin (2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Nancy Virgulak (2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Alva Jean Crawford (2019) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Deborah Wyght (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Krumm (2019) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Ruth Kuchenbuch (2019) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Sandra Harte (2019) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Susan Noelcke (2019) — Executive 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 $142K, to Bryan Duquin (General Manager). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Cincinnati Woman's Club
How much does The Cincinnati Woman's Club give each year?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club gave $87K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $83K across 9 grants.
What is The Cincinnati Woman's Club's typical grant size?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club's median grant in 2025 was $7,042, and its average grant was $9,693, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Cincinnati Woman's Club give grants?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants).
Does The Cincinnati Woman's Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Cincinnati Woman's Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Impact" (9 grants).
Who are The Cincinnati Woman's Club's largest grantees?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club's largest 2025 grantees include The Cincinnati Woman's Club Foundation ($22,235), Wesley Chapel Mission Center ($13,000) and The First Step Home Inc ($9,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cincinnati Woman's Club?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club reported $27.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is The Cincinnati Woman's Club?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $27.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Cincinnati Woman's Club's EIN?
The Cincinnati Woman's Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0537139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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