The Withrow Family Foundation
The Withrow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in health, education, religion, disaster relief, and support for veterans.
The Withrow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Withrow Family Foundation gave $55K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,202,712
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% 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 Withrow Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (513) 534-5310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Withrow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diabetes Research Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Florida (36% of grant dollars), Ohio (27%), North Carolina (9%), Indiana (9%), and New York (9%). The listed recipients also include Wounded Warrior Project in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Withrow Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $50K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Research Institute Hollywood, FL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Bentley Village Foundation Inc Naples, FL | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Mariemont High School Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Mt Washington Presbyterian Church Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Hurricane Relief Boone, NC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Trustees of Hanover College Hanover, IN | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staton Island, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Program Support | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Bonita Springs, FL | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,202,712 | $165,720 | $71,273 | $55,000 | 10 | $55,551 | $150,453 | $66,667 |
| 2024 | $1,108,265 | $134,224 | $63,689 | $50,000 | 9 | $50,541 | $121,516 | $62,838 |
| 2023 | $1,037,730 | $69,231 | $87,273 | $75,000 | 11 | $75,530 | $57,982 | $57,832 |
| 2022 | $1,055,772 | $35,686 | $76,610 | $65,000 | 13 | $65,768 | $27,277 | $60,656 |
| 2021 | $1,096,696 | $109,302 | $64,213 | $55,000 | 10 | $55,888 | $100,957 | $65,358 |
| 2020 | $1,051,411 | $48,420 | $63,462 | $54,600 | 10 | — | $41,610 | $55,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Withrow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a diabetes research institute, a hospital foundation, a high school, a church, and disaster-relief and veterans’ organizations. One grantee, Bentley Village Foundation Inc., says its mission is to provide competitive scholarships and support projects serving Bentley Village residents and the broader Southwest Florida community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $55,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Recipients included Diabetes Research Institute ($10,000); Bentley Village Foundation Inc. ($5,000); Christ Hospital Foundation ($5,000); Mariemont High School ($5,000); Mt Washington Presbyterian Church ($5,000); Samaritan’s Purse Hurricane Relief ($5,000); the Trustees of Hanover College ($5,000); Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($5,000); Wounded Warrior Project ($5,000); and First Presbyterian Church ($5,000). Each grant was listed for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jo Ann Withrow was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
The Withrow Family Foundation is led by Jo Ann Withrow, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jo Ann Withrow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Withrow Family Foundation
How much does The Withrow Family Foundation give each year?
The Withrow Family Foundation gave $55K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 9 grants.
What is The Withrow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Withrow Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Withrow Family Foundation give grants?
The Withrow Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (27%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does The Withrow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Withrow Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are The Withrow Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Withrow Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Diabetes Research Institute ($10,000), Bentley Village Foundation Inc ($5,000) and Christ Hospital Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Withrow Family Foundation?
The Withrow Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Withrow Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a diabetes research institute, a hospital foundation, a high school, a church, and disaster-relief and veterans’ organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Withrow Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Withrow Family Foundation's EIN?
The Withrow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1247769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Withrow Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Withrow Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-withrow-family-foundation-morg_804b9a9cf714431d9a533e68e6eac179
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