Willow Hill Foundation
Willow Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, it made grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Willow Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Willow Hill Foundation gave $161K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $160,581
- +68.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +153.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,226
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,689,223
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (11 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Willow Hill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4320 Willow Hills Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243-4237
Phone: (513) 317-1689
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Willow Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 141 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. New York, Colorado, and New Mexico each received 6%, and Florida received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Willow Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 38 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $161K (2024). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Gardner Center | $50,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | The 2221 Society | $10,000 |
| Neuroacupuncture Institute Santa Fe, NM | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Springer School and Center Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $6,250 |
| Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs Provo, UT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Springer School and Center Capital Campaign Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Andrew K Dwyer Foundation Bedford, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth & Family Services Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Taft Museum of Art Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported that its program description reflected a “timing difference due to distributions from pass through entities.”
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,689,223 | $131,005 | $185,463 | $160,581 | 38 | $161,618 | $107,323 | $162,969 |
| 2023 | $2,745,666 | $110,486 | $111,188 | $95,550 | 15 | $96,537 | $49,408 | $154,281 |
| 2022 | $2,749,665 | $64,463 | $203,204 | $155,650 | 36 | $156,575 | $3,320 | $153,111 |
| 2021 | $2,885,109 | $2,109,584 | $103,070 | $91,800 | 27 | $92,675 | $2,059,811 | $58,354 |
| 2020 | $878,595 | $-26,648 | $63,505 | $55,000 | 25 | — | $7,851 | $47,737 |
| 2019 | $968,748 | $54,656 | $60,627 | $49,500 | 23 | — | $38,592 | $52,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willow Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in health, education, social services, arts, research, and parks. These examples describe the grantees, not the foundation’s stated priorities: Springer School and Center says it empowers students with learning disabilities; Taft Museum of Art says it connects people with art; and Cincinnati Parks Foundation says it supports conservation and enhancement of the city’s parks and greenspaces. The Neuro-Acupuncture Institute says it promotes and trains practitioners in acupuncture techniques for treating serious diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $160,581 through 38 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $31 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to UC Foundation for the Gardner Center; $10,000 each to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation and Neuroacupuncture Institute; and $6,250 to Springer School and Center. Other notable grants included $5,500 to Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church and $5,000 each to Back 2 Back Ministries and Taft Museum of Art.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willow Hill Foundation is led by Katherine W. Lawrence, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine W. Lawrence
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Lawrence
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Lawrence Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Willow Hill Foundation
How much does Willow Hill Foundation give each year?
Willow Hill Foundation gave $161K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 15 grants.
What is Willow Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Willow Hill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,226, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Willow Hill Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Willow Hill Foundation give grants?
Willow Hill Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (21 grants) and Hobe Sound, FL (6 grants).
Does Willow Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Willow Hill Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Willow Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Willow Hill Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Foundation ($50,000), Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation ($10,000) and Neuroacupuncture Institute ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Willow Hill Foundation?
Willow Hill Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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 Willow Hill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in health, education, social services, arts, research, and parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Willow Hill Foundation?
The foundation 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 Willow Hill Foundation's EIN?
Willow Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4890316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Willow Hill 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Willow Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/willow-hill-foundation-morg_8f4b005b0bb44fa78849e31152361bea
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