Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$23.2M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
111
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati?
Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($13.6M), Ohio Access to Justice Foundation ($3.6M), United Way of Greater Cincinnati ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.2M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati between 2019–2025.
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| Hamilton Community Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Andrew Jergens Foundation | $29,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Spaulding Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Interact for Health | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | $15,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | $13,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Strategies to End Homelessness Inc | $8,615 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hueneke Foundation Trust OAG #03-3893 | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| David F & Sara K Weston Fund | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Wyler Family Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $900 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Saul Schottenstein Foundation B | $300 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Earthward Bound Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2019) to $4.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $4.1M.
What grants has Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,369,019 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Supports UW mission | $850,000 |
| 2025 | Ohio Access to Justice Foundation | Funding to support civil legal services for low-income Ohioans. | $528,134 |
| 2025 | Joiner Family Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $120,000 |
| 2025 | Sauerland Foundation | DONATION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Pfau Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust | FAMILY SAFETY AND STABILITY | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Thornwell Family Foundation | To Support Charity | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Andrew Jergens Foundation | CINCINNATI HEALTH LAW | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bar Foundation | Mission Related | $15,000 |
| 2025 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | $10,700 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | EDUCATION ADVOCACY/SCHOOL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hueneke Foundation Trust OAG #03-3893 | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $500 |
| 2025 | Earthward Bound Foundation | Poverty Support | $100 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,477,113 |
| 2024 | Ohio Access to Justice Foundation | Funding to support civil legal services for low-income and underserved Ohioans. | $715,258 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Supports UW Mission | $207,826 |
| 2024 | Rosenthal Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $162,250 |
| 2024 | Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Millstone Fund | HEALTH LAW PARTNERSHIPS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Joiner Family Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $62,000 |
| 2024 | Sauerland Foundation | DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Farmer Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Spaulding Foundation | Funding for Kinship Care program supporting caregivers of children in foster care | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Sutphin Family Foundation ICA | LEGAL WORK OF MEDICAL LEGAL | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 111 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati?
Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($13.6M), Ohio Access to Justice Foundation ($3.6M), United Way of Greater Cincinnati ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.2M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati between 2019–2025.
Who is Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati, with $13.6M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.2M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati across 111 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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