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Who funds Cincinnati Observatory Center
EIN 31-1665954 · Cincinnati, OH · NTEE A500
Cincinnati Observatory Center of Cincinnati, OH (EIN 31-1665954) was named as a grant recipient by 17 funders in 47 grants paid totaling $1,556,902 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,556,902
47 grants paid
Funders
17
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Observatory Foundation 85-1009031 | OH | A | 4 | $579,517 | 2024 |
| Skyler Foundation 31-1420623 | OH | B | 6 | $535,000 | 2025 |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation 54-2135984 | OH | B | 4 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Charles H Dater Foundation Inc 31-1150951 | OH | B | 6 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 3 | $54,500 | 2023 |
| Stillson Foundation Fifth Third Bank Na 31-1327107 | OH | B | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Millstone Fund 83-4320073 | OH | B | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Louise Taft Semple Foundation 31-0653526 | OH | B | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation 31-0669700 | OH | A | 1 | $12,450 | 2022 |
| Andrew Jergens Foundation 31-6038702 | OH | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation 26-2574714 | OH | B | 7 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| The Bell Charitable Foundation 84-2387549 | OH | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc 13-6161561 | MD | B | 3 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Duke Energy Foundation 58-1586283 | NC | B | 2 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Ge Foundation 22-2621967 | CT | B | 2 | $1,425 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $1,010 | 2023 |
| 1002 Foundation 31-1518488 | OH | B | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 47 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stillson Foundation Fifth Third Bank Na | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611269349101616 |
| 2025 | Skyler Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202640369349100104 |
| 2025 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | The Universe Is Theirs: Reaching The Underserved With Innovative Stem Programming | 202611909349100001 |
| 2025 | Millstone Fund | The Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM | 202600479349100750 |
| 2025 | Andrew Jergens Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | THE UNIVERSE IS THEIRS | 202631949349100408 |
| 2025 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS | 202611529349100021 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Observatory Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | A | $182,097 | paid | HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY AND STEM EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY. | 202522799349300227 |
| 2024 | Skyler Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $75,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202500449349101005 |
| 2024 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORTING STEM & ASTRONOMY EDUCATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING | 202503119349102205 |
| 2024 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | Museum Exhibit Expansion Outreach | 202511429349100026 |
| 2024 | Louise Taft Semple Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521569349100002 |
| 2024 | Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | ARTS | 202533089349100608 |
| 2024 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS | 202511959349100006 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Observatory Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | A | $189,605 | paid | HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY AND STEM EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY. | 202401499349300800 |
| 2023 | Skyler Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $75,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 202430169349100433 |
| 2023 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $30,000 | paid | OUTREACH EDUCATION MANAGER | 202443139349101714 |
| 2023 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | Visitor Experience Coordinator Salary Funding | 202411079349101871 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | A | $19,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS | 202423099349100837 |
| 2023 | Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | ARTS | 202402899349101085 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $299 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Ge Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $50 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202433199349106583 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Observatory Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | A | $147,815 | paid | HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY AND STEM EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY. | 202332349349300318 |
| 2022 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $40,000 | paid | COC EDUCATION OUTREACH MANAGER | 202333139349101818 |
| 2022 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | Visitor Experience Coordinator Salary Funding | 202340599349101054 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | A | $19,500 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | A | $12,450 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202323079349302872 |
| 2022 | The Bell Charitable Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303009349100205 |
| 2022 | Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,500 | paid | ARTS | 202342999349100219 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION | 202333139349101323 |
| 2022 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS | 202332069349100603 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $408 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Skyler Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $150,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 202240249349100209 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Observatory Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | A | $60,000 | paid | HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY AND STEM EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY. | 202232169349300218 |
| 2021 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | Docent Salary Funding | 202211029349100411 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | A | $15,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2020 | Skyler Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 202110209349100401 |
| 2020 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $40,000 | paid | OUTREACH EDUCATOR | 202103139349102460 |
| 2020 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | Docent Salary Funding | 202111629349100801 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,375 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | The Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS | 202143189349100404 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 202113169349100346 |
| 2020 | 1002 Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202131399349100708 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $303 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Skyler Foundation | Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $85,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 202000089349100400 |
| 2019 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | The Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS | 202020769349100607 |
| 2018 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation | The Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS | 201942489349100214 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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