The Ragland Family Foundation
The Ragland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 31 grants totaling $1,545,836, primarily to organizations in Ohio.
The Ragland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ragland Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Ohio. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,545,836
- +72.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,866
- +89.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,864,212
- +365.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ragland Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: H Nicholas Ragland Iii Trustee
Mailing address: 1225 E Mcmillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: (513) 619-7614
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ragland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cise Fund ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 151 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 4% to Massachusetts, 1% to Florida, and less than 1% to Alabama, as reported in the filing. Listed recipients included organizations in Cincinnati, Pepper Pike, and Oregonia, Ohio; Boston, Massachusetts; Naples, Florida; and Montgomery, Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ragland Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 283% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $414K (2021) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cise Fund Cincinnati, OH | For General Operating Fund | $1,014,336 |
| Cincinnati Ballet Cincinnati, OH | For General Operating Fund | $100,000 |
| Cise Cincinnati, OH | For General Operating Fund | $80,000 |
| Children's Hospital Boston, MA | For General Operating Fund | $51,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | For General Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| Prokids Cincinnati, OH | For General Operating Fund | $30,000 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur Cincinnati, OH | For General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | For General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee Naples, FL | For General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH | For General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,864,212 | $9,233,445 | $1,547,772 | $1,545,836 | 31 | $1,545,836 | $2,040,056 | $545,520 |
| 2024 | $2,120,651 | $226,048 | $922,608 | $894,045 | 34 | $894,045 | $220,485 | $296,800 |
| 2023 | $2,655,944 | $1,045,113 | $2,008,380 | $1,992,000 | 29 | $1,992,200 | $1,036,195 | $278,113 |
| 2022 | $3,619,259 | $447,779 | $584,980 | $580,500 | 30 | $580,700 | $441,829 | $380,809 |
| 2021 | $3,756,505 | $374,285 | $421,318 | $413,500 | 27 | $413,700 | $366,642 | $398,117 |
| 2020 | $3,804,045 | $166,445 | $996,415 | $977,108 | 27 | — | $161,277 | $354,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ragland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $546K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission or specific funding focus areas are stated in the available information. The 2025 grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported: CISE says it provides access to Catholic education for urban children; ProKids advocates for abused and neglected children; and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation builds partnerships to support city parks and greenspaces. Other grantees describe work connecting people with health care providers, providing perinatal services for indigent mothers, and empowering disadvantaged women and seniors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $1,545,836. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,014,336, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed award was $1,014,336 to Cise Fund for general operating support. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Cincinnati Ballet, $80,000 to CISE, $51,000 to Children’s Hospital in Boston, and $50,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati, each for general operating support.
The filing states that written or verbal requests are accepted. Applicants must provide a copy of their IRS tax-exemption letter under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The listed contact for requests is trustee H Nicholas Ragland III. Award restrictions are available upon request.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H Nicholas Ragland III, H Nicholas Ragland IV, Peter D Ragland, John J Ragland, Joseph A Ragland, and Eric W Ragland as trustees.
The Ragland Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric W Ragland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H Nicholas Ragland III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H Nicholas Ragland IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J Ragland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A Ragland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter D Ragland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha H Ragland (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ragland Family Foundation
How much does The Ragland Family Foundation give each year?
The Ragland Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $894K across 34 grants.
What is The Ragland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ragland Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $49,866, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ragland Family Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does The Ragland Family Foundation give grants?
The Ragland Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (25 grants).
Does The Ragland Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ragland Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ragland Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ragland Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cise Fund ($1,014,336), Cincinnati Ballet ($100,000) and Cise ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ragland Family Foundation?
The Ragland Family Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $546K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ragland Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission or specific funding focus areas are stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ragland Family Foundation?
The Ragland Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Ragland Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ragland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1493613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Ragland Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ragland-family-foundation-morg_f639fd9408144de99667d4f42ff9c256
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