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Grants paid by First Financial Foundation, tax year 2021

EIN 82-3823145 · Cincinnati, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

In tax year 2021, First Financial Foundation (EIN 82-3823145) reported 88 grants paid totaling $2,637,387. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2021

Grants reported by First Financial Foundation for tax year 2021
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2021Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati, OHB$375,000approved, futureTO SUPPORT A NEW BUILDING FOR PERFORMANCES AND SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN202211389349100206
2021United Way of Greater Cincnnati Cincinnati, OHU$250,000paidANNUAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT202211389349100206
2021Freestore-Foodbank Inc Cincinnati, OHC$250,000approved, futureCAMPAIGN SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN SUPPLYING MEALS TO THOSE OF THE COMMUNITY IN NEED202211389349100206
2021Fc Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OHB$200,000paidCOMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR WEST END DEVELOPMENT202211389349100206
2021Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Minority Business Cincinnati, OHU$200,000paidSUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY AND SMALL BUSINESS IN THE CINCINNATI REGION202211389349100206
2021Accelerate Great Schools Cincinnati, OHB$200,000paidFUNDING FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS202211389349100206
2021Village of Lincoln Heights Lincoln Heights, OHU$175,000approved, futurePROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY WIFI AND CODE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIATION202211389349100206
2021Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati, OHB$125,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT A NEW BUILDING FOR PERFORMANCES AND SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN202211389349100206
2021Decatur County Family YMCA Greensburg, INU$125,000paid4 YEAR COMMITMENT - DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY WELLNESS CARE FACILITY IN GREENSBURG202211389349100206
2021College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp Cincinnati, OHB$120,000approved, futureCOLLEGE HILL REVITALIZATION202211389349100206
2021Cincinnati Works Cincinnati, OHB$116,667paidJOB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EXPANSION TO 3,600 NEW PARTICIPANTS OVER 5 YEARS202211389349100206
2021Local Initiatives Support Corp (indy) Indianapolis, INU$80,000paidMINORITY SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT FUND202211389349100206
2021United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHB$75,000paidANNUAL CAMPAIGN (INCLUDING EE MATCH)202211389349100206
2021Decatur County United Fund Greensburg, INB$68,484paidANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN202211389349100206
2021Louisville Housing Opportunities and Micro Enterpr Louisville, KYD$60,000paidMINOIRITY SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT202211389349100206
2021Economic and Community Development Institute Columbus, OHB$50,000paidWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO BE TARGETED IN DAYTON AND NORTHERN OHIO COUNTIES202211389349100206
2021Louisville Metro Affordable Housing Trust Fund Louisville, KYC$50,000paidHOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES, EMERGENCY REPAIRS, HOMEOWNER LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDING IN LOUISVILLE202211389349100206
2021YWCA Hamilton Hamilton, OHD$50,000paidFUNDING WILL HELP BUILD A NEW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER202211389349100206
2021Louisville Urban League Louisville, KYB$50,000paidPROGRAM TO SUPPORT 100 MINORITY HOMEOWNERS BY 2022202211389349100206
2021Prosperity Indiana Indianapolis, INU$50,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN FOR STATEWIDE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR INDIANA ORGANIZATIONS202211389349100206
2021Housing Partnership Inc Louisville, KYC$50,000paid3 YR COMMITMENT - SUPPORT HOMEOWNERSHIP IN LOW AND MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES IN LOUISVILLE, KY202211389349100206
2021Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership Indianapolis, INC$50,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT FOR INHP COVERING HOMEOWNERSHIP PREP, AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ESSENIAL HOME REPAIRS202211389349100206
2021Lafayette Neighborhood Housing Services Inc Lafayette, INU$50,000approved, futureHOUSING COUNSELING/CDFI EXPANSION202211389349100206
2021Greensburg Community Bread of Life Greensburg, INB$50,000paidEXPANSION OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES IN THE GREENSBURG COMMUNITY202211389349100206
2021University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OHB$50,000approved, futureTO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS FELLOWS AND GEN-1 PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNAT202211389349100206
2021Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance Hammond, INB$40,000paidMINORITY SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT202211389349100206
2021Columbus Urban League Columbus, OHB$40,000paidMINORITY SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT FUND202211389349100206
2021Community Economic Advancement Initiative Cincinnati, OHB$40,000approved, futureFUNDING FOR A 4 YEAR FORGIVABLE LOAN TO ADDRESS A FOOD DESERT IN THE BOND HILL & ROSELAWN COMMUNITIES IN CINCINNATI202211389349100206
2021Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc Indianapolis, INB$35,000paidWOMEN'S PROGRAMMING AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR NEW PATRIATED REFUGEES202211389349100206
2021Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OHU$35,000approved, futurePROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FOR THE CHARITABLE CARE FUND AND COMMUNITY HEALTH & CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS INITIATIVES202211389349100206
2021Crayons to Computers Cincinnti, OHB$32,250paidFUNDING TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CINCINNATI & N KY PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS202211389349100206
2021Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Epi Foundation Dayton, OHC$30,000paidMINORITY SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT FUND202211389349100206
2021Community Shelter Board Columbus, OHB$30,000paidCOMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE HOMELESS202211389349100206
2021Black Achievers Inc West Chester, OHC$25,000approved, futureWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HELP THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN CINCINNATI202211389349100206
2021Fitton Center for Creative Arts Hamilton, OHB$25,000paidMEDICALLY SAFE CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES202211389349100206
2021Collective Empowerment Group Cincinnati, OHD$20,000paidMINORITY SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT202211389349100206
2021Cdfi Friendly Bloomington Bloomington, INB$20,000paidBRING SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AND FINANCING TO THE GREATER BLOOMINGTON AREA & INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE AND JOBS202211389349100206
2021Upspring Cincinnati, OHC$20,000paidFUNDING FOR A SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS202211389349100206
2021Kentucky Bankers Relief Fund Company Louisville, KYB$20,000approved, futureWESTERN KENTUCKY TORNADO RELIEF202211389349100206
2021Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County Bloomington, INC$20,000paidASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE OSAGE PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD202211389349100206
2021Communities in Schools of Wayne County Richmond, INB$16,000paidSITE COORDINATORS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WAYNE COUNTY STUDENTS IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL, LIFE SKILLS, MENTAL/PHYSICAL HEALTH, BASIC NEEDS, COLLEGE/CAREER PREP202211389349100206
2021Business Development Corp of Van Wert Van Wert, OHB$15,000paidACCELERATE VAN WERT OPPORTUNITY FUND TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF VAN WERT.202211389349100206
2021Mercer County House of Hope Celina, OHB$15,000paidASSIST IN OFFSETTING OPERATING EXPENSES202211389349100206
2021Boys & Girls Club of Seymour Seymour, INU$13,386paidSUPPORT A MENTORING AND WORK READINESS PROGRAM FOR TEENS202211389349100206
2021Junior Achievement of Oki Partners Cincinnati, OHC$11,600paidJA PROGRAMMING FOR CINCINNATI RECREATION COMMISSION'S SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM202211389349100206
2021Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative Cincinnati, OHB$10,000paidFUNDS WILL ALLOW PROGRAM TO SUPPORT 30-50 MINORITY BUSINESSES IN THE AREAS OF BUSINESS MODEL EVALUATION, ACCOUNTING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND MARKETING202211389349100206
2021Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHB$10,000paidSUPPORT A PROJECT THAT PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY INFORMATION ON WHICH TO BASE DATA DRIVEN PROGRAMS AND A WAY TO TRACK THE IMPACT OF THOSE PROGRAMS202211389349100206
2021Homeownership Center of Greater Dayton Dayton, OHU$10,000paidSUPPORT HOC PROGRAMS SUCH AS HOMEOWNER COUNSELING AND PROVIDING GRANTS TO HOMEOWNERS BEHIND ON MORTGAGES202211389349100206
2021Community Action of Greater Indianapolis Indianapolis, INB$10,000paidEXPAND THE ACTIVITIES OF STAR PROGRAM, INTRODUCE TIP AND EXTEND HOME HEALING SERVICES202211389349100206
2021Simmons College of Kentucky Louisville, KYB$10,000paidLMI STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS202211389349100206
2021Harmony Project Productions Inc Columbus, OHC$10,000paidSUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN SPECIAL EVENTS AND SERVICE PROJECTS202211389349100206
2021Avondale Development Corp Cincinnati, OHB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR THE AVONDALE HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. MATCH GRANT FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT.202211389349100206
2021Resident Resources Network Inc New Albany, OHC$10,000paidSUPPORT TO CONTINUE THE FAITH VILLAGE ESL PROGRAM AT FRAMINGHAM VILLAGE202211389349100206
2021Middletown Community Foundation Middletown, OHB$10,000paidREADY! PROGRAM YOUTH EDUCATION.202211389349100206
2021Meals On Wheels of Northwest Indiana Merrillville, INB$10,000paidASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF A DELIVERY VAN TO MEET THE EXPONENTIALLY INCREASED NEED FOR SERVICE202211389349100206
2021Easter Seals Tristate Cincinnati, OHB$10,000paidEMERGENCY INTERVENTION, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR LOCAL VETERANS202211389349100206
2021Marian University Indianapolis, INB$10,000paidSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING202211389349100206
2021Hope House Rescue Mission Middletown, OHB$10,000paidFUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE SHELTER'S MANY SERVICES PROVIDED IN ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS IN THE COMMUNITY202211389349100206
2021Foundation for Youth of Bartholomew County Columbus, INB$9,000paidPROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF AFTER SCHOOL CARE THROUGH A SCHOLARSHIP202211389349100206
2021Clinton County Community Action Program Inc Wilmington, OHC$8,500paidASSIST IN MAINTAINING THE FACILITY COSTS OF THE SENIOR CENTER202211389349100206
2021Learning Grove Covington, KYB$7,500paidASSIST THE CONNECTOR PROGRAM- A PROGRAM THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN WHAT BUSINESSES NEED AND WHAT SCHOOLS DO TO PREPARE STUDENTS202211389349100206
2021Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corp Aurora, INB$7,500paidSUPPORT AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON EXPANDING EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS SURROUNDING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE TO RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA202211389349100206
2021Brighton Center Newport, KYB$7,500paidFINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO ASSIST FAMILIES ACHIEVEMENT OF FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY202211389349100206
2021Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHB$7,500paidSUPPORT A PROGRAM TO EXPOSE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS TO CONCEPTS OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, BUDGETING, FINANCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILTY202211389349100206
2021Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance Hammond, INB$7,500paidSUPPORT THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA CITIZENS202211389349100206
2021The Bail Project Pasadena, CAC$7,500paidREVOLVING FUND USED TO POST BAIL FOR LMI INDIVIDUALS202211389349100206
2021Cincinnati Community Toolbank Cincinnati, OHC$7,500paidTHE TOOLBANK LENDS EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO COMPLETE PROJECTS AND DAY-TO-DAY MAINTENANCE202211389349100206
2021Family and Children's Place Louisville, KYC$7,000paidFUNDING IS FOR HEALTHY FAMILY NIGHTS, A STUDENT AND FAMILY MEAL AND ENGAGEMENT TIME HELD WEEKLY202211389349100206
2021Public Advocates in Community Re-Entry Indianapolis, INC$6,000paidSUPPORT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS202211389349100206
2021Lafayette Transitional Housing Center Inc Lafayette, INB$6,000paidJOB SKILLS & REFERRAL PROGRAM; WORKS WITH HOMELESS POPULATION TO TRAIN JOB SKILLS FOR SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT202211389349100206
2021The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Columbus, OHC$6,000paidFUND A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM202211389349100206
2021Per Scholas Cincinnati, OHU$6,000paidFUNDING WILL ASSIST THE AGENCY IN OFFERING ENTRY & MID LEVEL COURSES TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO ENTER AND ADVANCE IN THE TECH SECTOR202211389349100206
2021Greater Hammond Community Services Hammond, IDU$5,500paidPROVIDE UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES202211389349100206
2021Inspiration Studios Inc Hamilton, OHB$5,500paidPURCHASE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS FOR THE PROGRAM TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CREATE ARTWORK AND EARN INCOME FROM THE SALE OF THE WORK202211389349100206
2021Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Indianapolis, INB$5,000paidTO FUND JA IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JA BIZTOWN FOR 5TH GRADERS, AND JA CAREER FAIR FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS202211389349100206
2021Price Hill Will Cincinnati, OHB$5,000paidMYCINCINNATI PROGRAM PROVIDES ARTS EDUCATION AND ADULT MENTORING FOR THE YOUTH IN PRICE HILL202211389349100206
2021Santa Maria Community Services Cincinnati, OHB$5,000paidASSIST THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY202211389349100206
2021Junior Achievement of Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS NEEDED FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC CHOICES202211389349100206
2021Community Action of Southern Indiana Jeffersonville, INB$5,000paidFUND PROGRAMS OFFERED TO LMI CITIZENS TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB/RESUME PREP, ADULT LITERACY, FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS, AND MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT202211389349100206
2021Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Indianapolis, INB$5,000paidCOLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM; PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES202211389349100206
2021Tradewinds Services Inc Merrillville, INB$5,000paidASSIST AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE ABILITIES WHO ARE SEEKING COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT202211389349100206
2021Gary Community Partnership Corp Gary, IND$5,000paidFUNDS WILL ASSIST IN THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING PROGRAM- ADDING AN ADDITIONAL SITE, IMPLEMENTING A SOLAR POWERED WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND EXPANDING WORK HOURS FOR YOUTH202211389349100206
2021People Working Cooperatively Cincinnati, OHB$5,000paidHOME REPAIR AND MODIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS IN THE CINCINNATI AREA202211389349100206
2021East Central Indiana Regional Partnership Muncie, INC$5,000paidMARKETING SUPPORT TO ADVERTISE/BRAND REGIONALLY TO COLLECTIVELY INCREASE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND EMPLOYMENT202211389349100206
2021Junior Acheivement of Kentuckiana Louisville, KYC$5,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT TO SUPPORT JA FINANCE PARK WHERE YOUTH LEARN PERSONAL FINANCIAL SKILLS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING202211389349100206
2021Lincoln Community Center Troy, OHC$5,000paidFUNDING TO EXPAND THE MUSIC PROGRAM OFFERED TO STUDENTS202211389349100206
2021Sheltering Wings Danville, INU$5,000paidPROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND HELPS THEM BUILD STABLE, INDEPENDENT LIVES202211389349100206
2021Cornerstone Renter Equity Inc Cincinnati, OHB$5,000paidCOORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR LMI FAMILIES202211389349100206
2021Columbus Area Chamber Foundation Columbus, INC$5,000paidTIME PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AND GROW LOCAL BUSINESSES AS A WAY TO BUILD BACK WEALTH202211389349100206
2021Working in Neighborhoods Cincinnati, OHB$5,000paidFUNDING TO SUPPORT THE HOUSING STABILITY PROJECT202211389349100206
2021St Aloysius Orphanage Cincinnati, OHC$5,000paidPROVIDE SERVICES AND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN ACADEMIC CRISIS BECAUSE OF TRAUMA INDUCED MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES202211389349100206
2021Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHD$5,000paidASSIST IN EFFORTS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND STABILIZE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES202211389349100206
2021Louisville Asset Building Coalition Louisville, KYB$4,500paidSUPPORT A PART TIME FELLOW IN WHICH TO GROW AND DEVELOP THE LABC COALITION202211389349100206
2021Clove Alliance Kankakee, ILB$4,000paidSUPPORT THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH ASSISTS SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY202211389349100206
2021We Bloom Indianapolis, INB$4,000paidSUPPORT INTERNAL PROGRAMMING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMY KARNS RESOURCE CENTER AT THE RECOVERY INDY202211389349100206
2021Family Promise of Lima-Allen County Lima, OHU$3,500paidASSIST IN PURCHASE OF A NEW BUILDING TO HOUSE ADDITIONAL FAMILIES; PURCHASE OF LAPTOPS FOR USE IN JOB SEARCHES AND FINANCIAL TRAINING202211389349100206
2021Blue Grass Community Action Partnership Frankfort, KYB$3,000paidFUNDING WILL ASSIST IN REMOVING THE CRISIS SITUATION OF CLIENTS IN THE COUNTIES SERVED, ALLOWING THEM TO HAVE HEAT IN THEIR HOMES202211389349100206
2021Family Life Center of Auglaize County St Marys, OHC$3,000paidTO ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW BUILDING SPACE TO BETTER SUIT THE NEEDS AND SERVICES OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED202211389349100206

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