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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-0536711

The Thomas J Emery Memorial

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 67 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Jennifer Geisheimer
720 Pete Rose Way Suite 120
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-2880
Form and materials
Letter of inquiry required - refer to www.gcfdn.org for form(select nonprofits, private foundation funding, thomas j. Emery memorial)
Deadlines
See emery's webpage for deadlines. Refer to www.gcfdn.org
Restrictions
Hamilton, clermont, butler & warren counties in ohio boone, kenton & campbell counties in kentucky

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,590,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $33,897,481

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,599,350

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $31,436,456

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,278,388

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $29,164,116

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,450,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $34,932,147

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,389,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $31,502,312

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,427,323

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $29,704,876

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,369,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $26,299,760

Grants paid in 2024

67 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Children's Theatre of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $175,000
  2. ArtswaveCincinnati, OH

    2024 campaign

    $110,000
  3. Mariemont Preservation FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $100,000
  4. United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $80,000
  5. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $75,000
  6. Central Clinic Behavioral HealthCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  7. Children's Home of Cincinnati DBA Best Point Education & Behavioral HealthCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  8. Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  9. Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  10. Springer School and CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $40,000
  11. The Beechwood HomeCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $40,000
  12. The Mercantile LibraryCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $40,000
  13. Urban League of Greater Southwestern OhioCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $30,000
  14. Xavier Jesuit AcademyCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $30,000
  15. Cincinnati Works IncCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $25,000
  16. Santa Maria Community ServicesCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $25,000
  17. YWCA of Greater Cincinnati IncCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $25,000
  18. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  19. Center for Addiction TreatmentCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  20. Cincinnati Memorial Hall SocietyCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  21. Contemporary Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  22. Episcopal Retirement Services FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  23. Hospice of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  24. Junior Achievement of Oki Partners IncCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  25. Last Mile Food RescueCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  26. Redwood School & Rehabilitation Center Inc DBA Easterseals RedwoodFort Mitchell, KY

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  27. Society of the TransfigurationCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  28. Strategies to End HomelessnessCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  29. Boy Scouts of America - Dan Beard CouncilCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  30. Breakthrough CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  31. Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and HorsemanshipMilford, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  32. Clifton Cultural Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  33. Ohio Valley VoicesLoveland, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  34. Price Hill WillCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  35. St Joseph HomeCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  36. St Vincent de Paul - CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  37. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  38. American National Red Cross -Cincinnati ChapterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  39. Camping and Education FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  40. Cincinnati Chamber OrchestraCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  41. Cincinnati Children's Choir University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  42. Cincinnati ObservatoryCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  43. Corporation for Findlay MarketCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  44. Dress for Success CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  45. Joseph House IncCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  46. Kennedy Heights Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  47. Leadership Council for NonprofitsCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  48. Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati DBA Queen City Book BankCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  49. NAMI Southwest OhioLoveland, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  50. Northern Kentucky Symphony Inc DBA Kentucky Symphony OrchestraNewport, KY

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  51. Ohio Justice & Policy CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  52. Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio RegionCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  53. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  54. Stepping Stones IncCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  55. Sweet Cheeks Diaper BankCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  56. Tender Mercies IncCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  57. The Salvation ArmyCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  58. Apartment Association OutreachCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  59. Best Point Education and Behavioral HealthCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  60. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  61. Cincinnati Country Day SchoolCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  62. Every Child SucceedsCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  63. ImagoCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  64. Cincinnati Nature CenterMilford, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  65. Sem Food PantryCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  66. Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000
  67. Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation (cet)Cincinnati, OH

    Charitable purposes

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $462,00049% of the total
  2. Human services12 grants $190,00020% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $115,00012% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $50,0005% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $35,0004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $74,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio65 grants $1,560,000
  2. Kentucky2 grants $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Lee A CarterPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $15,000
  • John F BarrettVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael A HirschfeldSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas L WilliamsTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey P MarchTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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