Thomas R Schiff Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 20-5678503

The Thomas R Schiff Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2007 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since February 2009.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$969K

-7.2% YoY

Grant Count

-18.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+13.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas R Schiff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Thomas R Schiff Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations with emphasis on the Cincinnati area and the state of Ohio. The foundation's areas of interest include:

Education, including higher education
Libraries
Arts and culture, including museums
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Human services

Grantmaking

Typical awards range from $375 to $559,844, with an average grant amount and median grant amount tracked by the foundation.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

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Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Thomas R Schiff Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Ohio, with particular emphasis on the Cincinnati area. The foundation also funds organizations in Kentucky and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $2.8M (78%)

New York $602K (17%)

Kentucky $174K (5%)

Georgia $4K (0%)

States

Georgia Kentucky New York Ohio

Cities

BataviaCincinnatiCincinnatiohClevelandColumbusCovingtonCrestview HillsDaytonHamiltonHighland HeightsKetteringMariemontMilfordNew YorkNew York CityOxfordUnionWoodstockYellow Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (as of most recent filings):

Total assets: $2,201,642
Total giving: $968,603
Revenue (2023): $1.56M
Expenses (2023): $1.11M
Total assets (2023): $2.15M

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,201,642	$2,147,846	$2,111,481
Revenue	$1,614,034	$1,558,682	$2,381,769
Expenses	$1,005,698	$1,113,094	$952,450
Qualifying Distributions	$997,625	$1,064,019	$917,106
Net Investment Income	$610,351	$508,298	$434,645
Distributable Amount	$1,236,195	$991,674	$988,778

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

241 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fotofocus ($391,133), Aperture Foundation ($382,195), Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A MINDFUL MOMENT CINCINNATI, OH	BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT	$1,250
ALICE F & HARRIS K WESTON ART GALLERY CINCINNATI, OH	BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANTS	$8,000
ANTIOCH COLLEGE YELLOW SPRINGS, OH	BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANTS	$2,500
ARCHIVE OF CREATIVE CULTURE WOODSTOCK, GA	BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANTS	$1,250
ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI CINCINNATIOH, OH	BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANTS	$10,000
ART OPPORTUNITIES INC CINCINNATI, OH	BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANTS	$4,500
BASKET SHOP CINCINNATI, OH	BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT	$1,750
BEHRINGER-CRAWFORD MUSEUM COVINGTON, KY	BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT	$1,250
CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER COVINGTON, KY	FOTOFOCUS EVENT GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$30,000
CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION CINCINNATI, OH	A BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARY ELLEN GOEKE	SECRETARY	1	$7,000
THOMAS R SCHIFF	PRESIDENT, TREASURER	2	—
LENNELL MYRICKS	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
LAUREN FERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: 4 Grandin Terrace, Cincinnati, OH 45208-3405

Telephone: 513-400-4027

EIN: 20-5678503

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomas R Schiff Foundation fund?

The Thomas R Schiff Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations with emphasis on the Cincinnati area and the state of Ohio. The foundation's areas of interest include: • Education, including higher education • Libraries • Arts and culture, including museums • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Thomas R Schiff Foundation?

**Grant Types & Support:** • General support • Project support • Sponsorships and events **Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $375 to $559,844, with an average grant amount and median grant amount tracked by the foundation. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the foundation distributed $968,603 in total giving.

Where does Thomas R Schiff Foundation make grants?

The Thomas R Schiff Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Ohio, with particular emphasis on the Cincinnati area. The foundation also funds organizations in Kentucky and New York.

What size grants does Thomas R Schiff Foundation award?

In 2024, Thomas R Schiff Foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $969K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas R Schiff Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thomas R Schiff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.