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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-5678503

Thomas R Schiff Foundation

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $1 million 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
Thomas Schiff
4 Grandin Terrace
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 721-4532
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,000,805

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $2,299,677

  • Tax year 2024

    $968,603

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,201,642

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,043,752

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,147,846

  • Tax year 2022

    $901,009

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,111,481

  • Tax year 2021

    $402,275

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $1,938,471

  • Tax year 2020

    $642,126

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $1,808,782

  • Tax year 2019

    $437,190

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $1,557,351

  • Tax year 2018

    $404,650

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,401,389

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. FotofocusCincinnati, OH

    Sponsorship of big tent exhibition and support of PR program

    $150,000
  2. Aperture FoundationNew York, NY

    General operations

    $120,000
  3. Westcott House FoundationSpringfield, OH

    Sponsorship of sarah lewis lecture, general operations

    $116,500
  4. Contemporary Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $112,500
  5. Cincinnati Preservation AssociationCincinnati, OH

    General operations

    $100,000
  6. Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts CenterCovington, KY

    Fotofocus event general operating support

    $42,500
  7. Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $34,150
  8. Wexner Center FoundationColumbus, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $32,500
  9. Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OH

    General operations

    $31,500
  10. Lloyd Library and MuseumCincinnati, OH

    General operations

    $28,250
  11. Cincinnati Museum AssociationCincinnati, OH

    A biennial project grant

    $25,000
  12. Taft Museum of ArtCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $21,000
  13. Kennedy Heights Art CenterCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $15,000
  14. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and MuseumHamilton, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $12,500
  15. Independent Living OptionsCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $11,250
  16. Cincinnati Arts AssociationCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $10,000
  17. Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $9,000
  18. Dayton Art InstituteDayton, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $8,000
  19. CiffCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $8,000
  20. Dayton Visual ArtsDayton, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $8,000
  21. Fitton Center for Creative ArtsHamilton, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $7,800
  22. Art Opportunities IncCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $7,000
  23. National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant & 2023 symposium support

    $6,600
  24. Annex GalleryCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $6,100
  25. Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY

    Biennial project grant

    $6,000
  26. The Contemporary DaytonDayton, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $6,000
  27. Manifest Creative Research GalleryCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $5,250
  28. Wright State UniversityDayton, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $5,075
  29. Columbus College of Art & DesignColumbus, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $5,000
  30. City of KetteringKettering, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $4,050
  31. University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $4,000
  32. Wave Pool GalleryCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $4,000
  33. Seedling FoundationDayton, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $3,950
  34. Clifton Cultural Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $3,750
  35. University of DaytonDayton, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $3,500
  36. Miami University Art MuseumOxford, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $3,350
  37. Behringer-Crawford MuseumCovington, KY

    Biennial project grant

    $3,000
  38. Over the Rhine MuseumCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $2,750
  39. Basket ShopCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $2,000
  40. Black Art SpeaksCincinnati, OH

    Michael coppage exhibition

    $2,000
  41. Cincinnati Art ClubCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $1,800
  42. Visionaries and VoicesCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $1,750
  43. Miami UniversityOxford, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $1,730
  44. A Mindful MomentCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $1,500
  45. Springfield Township Arts & Enrichment CouncilCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $1,500
  46. University of Cincinnati Clermont CollegeBatavia, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $1,250
  47. Mount St Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $1,000
  48. Dayton Society of ArtistsDayton, OH

    Biennial project grants

    $750
  49. Evendale Cultural Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $750
  50. Delhi Event CenterCincinnati, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $750
  51. Columbus City SchoolsColumbus, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $750
  52. Oxford Community Arts CenterOxford, OH

    Biennial project grant

    $450

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture28 grants $682,65089% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $86,20011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio48 grants $829,305
  2. New York1 grant $120,000
  3. Kentucky3 grants $51,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mary Ellen GoekeSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $27,000
  • Thomas R SchiffPRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lennell MyricksDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lauren FernandezDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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