The Cissell Family Charitable

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 81-4721684

The Cissell Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 25 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$65K

Grant Count

25

Avg Grant Size

$3K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cissell Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Cissell Family Charitable

Based on IRS filings

The Cissell Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 25 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CincinnatiMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18K$37K$55K$74K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$3,649
Expenses$67,066
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,095
Distributable Amount$2,549

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$49K$65K25 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN …$10KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$9KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$6KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$6KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$5KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$3KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$3KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$3KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$2KGREATER CINCINNATI FOUND…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park ($10,000), Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($9,280), Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($5,938).

RecipientPurposeAmount
XAVIER UNIVERSITY CINCINNATI, OHJESUIT CATHOLIC EDUCATION$1,500
CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY CINCINNATI, OHCLASSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCES$250
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK CINCINNATI, OHREGIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCES$10,000
ENSEMBLE THEATER CINCINNATI, OHWORLD AND REGIONAL THEATRICAL WORKS$300
ST XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL CINCINNATI, OHRELIGION BASED EDUCATION$750
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OHTO INSPIRE UC COMMUNITY$250
GREAT PARKS FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OHPRESERVE AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURC$300
SALVATION ARMY CINCINNATI, OHCOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT$100
ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNCHILDHOOD MEDICAL RESEARCH$150
CINCINNATI BAR FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OHPROMOTING JUSTICE$75

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES C CISSELLTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cissell Family Charitable?

The Cissell Family Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does The Cissell Family Charitable operate?

The Cissell Family Charitable has awarded grants in Ohio, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Cissell Family Charitable award?

In 2020, The Cissell Family Charitable awarded 25 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Cissell Family Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Cissell Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Cissell Family Charitable's EIN?

The Cissell Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4721684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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