Cincinnati Fire Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$200K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cincinnati Fire Museum?
Cincinnati Fire Museum is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Hardy Foundation ($34K), The Ahrens Family Foundation ($30K), Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $200K in grants to Cincinnati Fire Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Foundation | $33,723 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ahrens Family Foundation | $30,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | $20,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | $20,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patricia Kisker Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Unnewehr Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Edelweiss Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| HCS Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Alpaugh Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Charles Scott Riley III Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati | $1,200 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mueller Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Farmer Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2019) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
What grants has Cincinnati Fire Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation | PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Ahrens Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Alpaugh Foundation | HISTORICAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $20,250 |
| 2024 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Hardy Foundation | VARIOUS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation | PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Unnewehr Family Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edelweiss Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ahrens Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Hardy Foundation | VARIOUS | $11,523 |
| 2023 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation | PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Unnewehr Family Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Edelweiss Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Ahrens Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Scott Riley III Foundation | PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Mueller Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Alpaugh Foundation | HISTORICAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION | $500 |
| 2023 | George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300 |
| 2022 | HCS Foundation | RENOVATIONS TO THEIR THEATRE TO CREATE AN IMMERSIVE SPACE SHOWCASING FIREFIGHTING AND FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation | PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Ahrens Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Alpaugh Foundation | HISTORICAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Hardy Foundation | VARIOUS | $2,000 |
| 2022 | George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300 |
| 2021 | Patricia Kisker Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation | PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cincinnati Fire Museum?
Cincinnati Fire Museum is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Hardy Foundation ($34K), The Ahrens Family Foundation ($30K), Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $200K in grants to Cincinnati Fire Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Cincinnati Fire Museum's largest funder?
Hardy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cincinnati Fire Museum, with $34K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Cincinnati Fire Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $200K in grants to Cincinnati Fire Museum across 39 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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