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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3361704

NLT Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $229,704 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jamie Markle
308 E 8th St Fl 4
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 401-6449
[email protected]
Form and materials
The foundation invites qualified organizations to contact the foundation's program officer to schedule a screening interview.
Deadlines
Applications are due by april 8th
Restrictions
Grants are awarded to programs supporting arts and environmental education within the greater cincinnati, los angeles county, boston, and mid-coast maine areas. All applicants must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and must be classified as not a private foundation" under section 509(a) of the code. The foundation has a preference for small to mid-sized organizations and typically does not fund large institutions. Applicants must wait three years before submitting another proposal, regardless of funding decision.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $229,704

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $3,852,466

  • Tax year 2024

    $273,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,467,104

  • Tax year 2023

    $206,900

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,413,168

  • Tax year 2022

    $229,200

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,349,380

  • Tax year 2021

    $240,150

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,200,570

  • Tax year 2020

    $225,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,059,114

  • Tax year 2019

    $213,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,109,876

  • Tax year 2018

    $198,479

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,992,059

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing CenterCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $25,000
  2. Angels Gate Cultural CenterSan Pedro, CA

    Arts/arts education

    $15,000
  3. Cincinnati Shakespeare CompanyCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $15,000
  4. Gaining GroundConcord, MA

    Environmental

    $12,604
  5. American Legacy TheatreCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $10,000
  6. Mill Creek AllianceReading, OH

    Environmental

    $10,000
  7. Mother Caroline Academy and Education CenterDorchester, MA

    Arts/arts education

    $10,000
  8. Northern Kentucky Symphony IncNewport, KY

    Arts/arts education

    $10,000
  9. Ryman-Carroll FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Arts/arts education

    $10,000
  10. Theatrezone IncChelsea, MA

    Arts/arts education

    $10,000
  11. Georges River Land TrustRockland, ME

    Environmental

    $9,800
  12. A Mindful MomentCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $7,500
  13. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Trustee match

    $7,500
  14. Clifton Cultural Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $7,500
  15. The Children's Protective Service of the Ohio Humane SocietyCincinnati, OH

    Environmental

    $7,500
  16. Cincinnati Academy of Performing ArtsCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $5,000
  17. Cincinnati Arts AssociationCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $5,000
  18. David Geiffen School of Drama at Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Trustee match

    $5,000
  19. Kennedy Heights Arts AcademyCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $5,000
  20. North East Emergency Distribution ServicesCincinnati, OH

    Trustee match

    $5,000
  21. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and MuseumHamilton, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $5,000
  22. Waldo Theatre IncWaldoboro, ME

    Arts/arts education

    $5,000
  23. Wasson WayCincinnati, OH

    Environmental

    $5,000
  24. Save the Animals FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Trustee match

    $4,000
  25. Children's Theatre of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Trustee match

    $2,500
  26. Csulb 49ER FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Arts/arts education

    $2,500
  27. Love of Paws IncMt Sterling, KY

    Trustee match

    $2,500
  28. Neediest Kids of AllCincinnati, OH

    Trustee match

    $2,500
  29. New Vista SchoolLaguna Hills, CA

    Trustee match

    $2,500
  30. Torrance Art MuseumTorrance, CA

    Trustee match

    $2,500
  31. Know Theatre Tribe IncCincinnati, OH

    Arts/arts education

    $2,000
  32. Young Mens Christian Association of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Trustee match

    $1,000
  33. Hugh Cargill Trust Payable to Town of ConcordConcord, MA

    Trustee match

    $100
  34. The Concord BridgeConcord, ME

    Trustee match

    $100
  35. ThinkgiveConcord, MA

    Trustee match

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture13 grants $114,50071% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $19,80012% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $11,0007% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $6,5004% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,6002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio19 grants $132,000
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $32,704
  3. California5 grants $32,500
  4. Maine4 grants $15,000
  5. Kentucky2 grants $12,500
  6. Connecticut1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas W TaftPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lucy RosboroughCLERK Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Dudley S Taft SrTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Perin MahlerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Dudley S Taft JrTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ken MahlerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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