The Unnewehr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 2022. The foundation manages substantial assets and supports nonprofit organizations across multiple states through philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.4M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+23.5% YoY
Grant Count
104
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+8.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations in Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its formal funding activities.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears to be possibly open to applications, with limited staffing. Recent grant activity has been documented in recent filings.
Grant Range
$7,000 to $275,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports communities primarily in:
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Missouri
- New York
Specific cities include Cincinnati, Covington, and St. Louis.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $55,403,458
- Total revenues: $6,957,966
- Total expenses: $3,965,162
- Investment income and dividends: $1,600,852
- Expense ratio: 49.1% of total revenue spent on programs
Staffing:
- 5 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,403,458 | $52,410,654 | — |
| Revenue | $6,957,966 | $6,747,462 | — |
| Expenses | $3,965,162 | $3,315,991 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,357,064 | $2,799,408 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,462,589 | $6,286,020 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,121,027 | $2,755,939 | — |
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
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mary Elizabeth Unnewehr — President
- John R. Verkamp — Treasurer
- Charles Verkamp — Vice President
- George Verkamp — Vice President
- Stephanie Midkiff — Secretary
- Frank Crane III — Trustee
- Carolotta C. Wider — Trustee
All listed officers work approximately 10 hours per week with annual compensation of $95,000.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELIZABETH UNNEWEHR | PRESIDENT | 10 | $95,000 |
| JOHN R VERKAMP | TREASURER | 10 | $95,000 |
| CHARLES VERKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $95,000 |
| GEORGE VERKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $95,000 |
| STEPHANIE MIDKIFF | SECRETARY | 10 | $95,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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