The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$34.8M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
144
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati?
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation ($22.0M), Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts ($1.8M), Fidelity Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.8M in grants to The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2019) to $16.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.8M.
What grants has The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Sustaining Impact Grant | $267,749 |
| 2025 | Skyler Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | 2024-25 Mainstage School Ticket Subsidy | $75,000 |
| 2025 | TAS Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $36,000 |
| 2025 | The Oliver Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Otto M Budig Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Frontstream Global Fund | Contribution | $17,156 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,801 |
| 2025 | Kohnen Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Summit Foundation Inc | Program | $10,000 |
| 2025 | HRD-C Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2025 | NLT Foundation Inc | TRUSTEE MATCH | $2,500 |
| 2024 | John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | LAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance | AF MENTORED CAREER DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH EQUITY, ABC GRANT, LADA GRANT | $545,993 |
| 2024 | Farmer Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $384,000 |
| 2024 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | 2023-24 MainStage School Ticket Subsidy | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Sustaining Impact Grant | $266,910 |
| 2024 | HCS Foundation | THIRD INSTALLMENT TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF EMERY THEATRE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | EMERY THEATER | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Thomas J Emery Memorial | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The James J and Joan a Gardner | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Skyler Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Williams Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORKS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | HCS Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 144 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati?
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation ($22.0M), Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts ($1.8M), Fidelity Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.8M in grants to The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati between 2019–2025.
Who is The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's largest funder?
John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, with $22.0M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati received?
IRS 990 filings record $34.8M in grants to The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati across 144 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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