National Underground Railroad
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$14.5M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Underground Railroad?
National Underground Railroad is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($3.9M), Cincinnati Museums Foundation ($2.9M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.5M in grants to National Underground Railroad between 2019–2025.
Show all 47 funders
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $12,900 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Diane J and Robert a McDonald | $12,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Edelweiss Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| American Council of Learned Societies | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Dunagan Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cardinal Charitable Foundation | $4,250 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lamacchia Family Foundation | $3,000 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $2,843 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Bassler Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,325 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Charles L Shor Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| TQL Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Davis-Wendell Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| IBM International Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2019) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3.6M.
What grants has National Underground Railroad received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Museums Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $892,414 |
| 2025 | John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,752 |
| 2025 | Diane J and Robert a McDonald | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Thomas R Schiff Foundation | BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT & 2023 SYMPOSIUM SUPPORT | $6,600 |
| 2025 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | SUPPORT MUSEUM OF CIVIL RIGHTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $1,439,770 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Museums Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $352,195 |
| 2024 | John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Ohio Humanities Council | TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Edelweiss Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Young Professionals Grant | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $5,300 |
| 2024 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $5,300 |
| 2024 | Diane J and Robert a McDonald | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc | Program Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas R Schiff Foundation | BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT & 2023 SYMPOSIUM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Lamacchia Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $103 |
| 2023 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $620,760 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Museums Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $434,088 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | CAMPAIGN / FUNDRAISING | $415,000 |
| 2023 | John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Schooled on Freedom | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Louise Taft Semple Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Underground Railroad?
National Underground Railroad is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($3.9M), Cincinnati Museums Foundation ($2.9M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.5M in grants to National Underground Railroad between 2019–2025.
Who is National Underground Railroad's largest funder?
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Underground Railroad, with $3.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has National Underground Railroad received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.5M in grants to National Underground Railroad across 95 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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