Ohio River Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ohio River Foundation?
Ohio River Foundation is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Charles H Dater Foundation Inc ($160K), Global Water Challenge ($144K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($118K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Ohio River Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| Andrew Jergens Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $5,135 | 1 | 2023 |
| Robert Gould Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| John G & Phyllis W Smale Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charles Scott Riley III Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| International Paper Company Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stella M Buerger Charitable Trust | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lila L Gallimore Trust | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Jones Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dow Company Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wrocklage Family | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation | $1,700 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $414K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $128K.
What grants has Ohio River Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | River Explorer And Mussels In The Classroom | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Pfau Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Rubiera Family Foundation | 1,000 ACRES POLLINATOR PROJECT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Robert Gould Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | TAS Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John G & Phyllis W Smale Family Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Stella M Buerger Charitable Trust | PROMOTE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Lila L Gallimore Trust | CONSERVATION OHIO RIVER BASIN | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Jones Family Foundation | ECOSYSTEMS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $55,450 |
| 2024 | Global Water Challenge | WATERSHED HEALTH | $31,250 |
| 2024 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | River Explorer and Mussels in the Classroom | $30,000 |
| 2024 | L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $28,000 |
| 2024 | The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The James J and Joan a Gardner | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | TAS Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dow Company Foundation | COMMUNITY WELLBEING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Charles Scott Riley III Foundation | PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Global Water Challenge | WATERSHED HEALTH | $62,500 |
| 2023 | The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The James J and Joan a Gardner | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $40,000 |
| 2023 | L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $28,000 |
| 2023 | Honda USA Foundation | OPEN TO GRADES K-12, MUSSELS IN THE CLASSROOM TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSSELS TO AN ECOSYSTEM, THEIR LIFE CYCLE, AND THEIR CURRENT STATUS IN THE ENVIRONMENT. PARTICIPATING CLASSES ARE PROVIDED AN AQUARIUM AND THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR THE MUSSELS FOR A TWO-WEEK PERIOD. IN THE RIVER EXPLORERS PROGRAM, 4-12 GRADE STUDENTS BECOME JUNIOR SCIENTISTS FOR THE DAY, GETTING INTO RIVERS AND CREEKS TO CATCH AQUATIC CREATURES FOR CLOSE STUDY. DATA COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY IS COMBINED TO SHOW AN OVERALL RIVER HEALTH INDEX. | $26,350 |
| 2023 | John a Schroth Family Char Tr | GREATER CINCINNATI RIVER | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | River Explorer and Mussels in the Classroom | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Edelweiss Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $16,324 |
| 2023 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $15,300 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ohio River Foundation?
Ohio River Foundation is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Charles H Dater Foundation Inc ($160K), Global Water Challenge ($144K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($118K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Ohio River Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Ohio River Foundation's largest funder?
Charles H Dater Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ohio River Foundation, with $160K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Ohio River Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Ohio River Foundation across 78 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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