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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6038702

Andrew Jergens Foundation

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 68 grants and $717,107 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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
The Andrew Jergens Foundation
C/o Greater Cincinnati FDN 720 E
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-2880
Form and materials
Letter of inquiry required. Refer to www.gcfdn.org for the on-line form. (From the menu tab select Grants, Private Foundation Grants, and then The Andrew Jergens Foundation)
Deadlines
See instructions for grant application.
Restrictions
See instructions for grant application.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $717,107

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $12,980,116

  • Tax year 2023

    $623,077

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $12,446,717

  • Tax year 2022

    $787,359

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $12,443,346

  • Tax year 2021

    $732,288

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $12,261,640

  • Tax year 2020

    $611,469

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $12,343,463

  • Tax year 2019

    $613,971

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $11,939,941

  • Tax year 2018

    $649,575

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $11,972,594

Grants paid in 2024

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Freestore Foodbank IncCincinnati, OH

    Power pack program

    $20,000
  2. Childrens Hunger AllianceColumbus, OH

    Early childhood

    $20,000
  3. MindpeaceCincinnati, OH

    Systems leadership & school

    $20,000
  4. Inter Parish MinistryCincinnati, OH

    Reaching further and

    $15,000
  5. 1N5Cincinnati, OH

    Building resiliency in

    $15,000
  6. Cincinnati Union BethelCincinnati, OH

    Cincinnati scholar house

    $15,000
  7. Legal Aid Society of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Cincinnati health law

    $15,000
  8. Planned Parenthood Southwest OhioCincinnati, OH

    Improving outcomes

    $15,000
  9. Santa Maria Community ServicesCincinnati, OH

    Youth of lower price hill

    $15,000
  10. Comprehensive Community ChildCincinnati, OH

    Child care workforce

    $15,000
  11. ProkidsCincinnati, OH

    Casa university

    $15,000
  12. Bethany House Service IncCincinnati, OH

    Trauma-informed care

    $15,000
  13. Central Clinic Behavioral HealthCincinnati, OH

    Evidenced based training

    $15,000
  14. Crayons to Computers IncCincinnati, OH

    Crayons for kids fund

    $15,000
  15. Northern Kentucky Community Action CommisionCovington, OH

    Forster grandparent program

    $15,000
  16. Tikkun Farm IncCincinnati, OH

    Trauma-informed

    $14,000
  17. Beech Acres Parenting CenterCincinnati, OH

    Beyond the classroom

    $13,000
  18. The Healtcare Connection IncCincinnati, OH

    THCC'S healthy futures

    $13,000
  19. Focus on Youth IncWest Chester, OH

    Behavioral health program

    $13,000
  20. La Soupe IncCincinnati, OH

    La soupe culinary education

    $13,000
  21. Forever Kings IncCincinnati, OH

    Support boyz II kings

    $13,000
  22. Cincinnati Museum AssociationCincinnati, OH

    Cincinnati art museum

    $12,500
  23. Brighton Center IncNewport, KY

    Home instruction for

    $12,500
  24. Stepping Stones Center for HandicappedCincinnati, OH

    Wondering waspies summer

    $12,500
  25. Citylink CenterCincinnati, OH

    Implementation of every

    $12,000
  26. Civic Garden Center of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Youth education

    $12,000
  27. Big Brothers Big Sisters of GRT CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Site based mentoring

    $12,000
  28. Fernside IncCincinnati, OH

    Fernsides fy25 school

    $12,000
  29. Madisonville Education and Assit CenterCincinnati, OH

    Growing parent child

    $12,000
  30. Glad House IncCincinnati, OH

    Champs prevention program

    $12,000
  31. Kennedy Heights Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    CR8 club

    $12,000
  32. Adventure CrewCincinnati, OH

    Outdoors for all and in

    $12,000
  33. American Legacy TheatreCincinnati, OH

    American legacy theatres

    $12,000
  34. Found VillageCincinnati, OH

    Journey 2 independence

    $12,000
  35. CiseCincinnati, OH

    Cise preschool science

    $12,000
  36. Early Childhood Learning EdCincinnati, KY

    To support me and my school

    $12,000
  37. Sweet Cheeks Diaper BankCincinnati, OH

    Diaper distribution program

    $11,000
  38. Save Themusic FoundationNew York, NY

    Ohio music saves advancing

    $10,000
  39. Clovernook Center for the BlindCincinnati, OH

    Clovernook center

    $10,000
  40. Learning GroveCovington, KY

    Families forwards bond hill

    $10,000
  41. ImagoCincinnati, OH

    Branching out

    $10,000
  42. Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati-Northern KyCincinnati, OH

    Healing hearts: empowering

    $10,000
  43. Inner City Youth OpportunitiesCincinnati, OH

    Academic intervention

    $10,000
  44. Cincinnati Observatory CenterCincinnati, OH

    The universe is theirs

    $10,000
  45. Society of St Vincent de PaulCovington, KY

    Choice food pantries

    $10,000
  46. From Fatherless to FearlessCincinnati, OH

    Programming support

    $10,000
  47. St Rita School for the DeafCincinnati, OH

    ST rita school audiology

    $9,000
  48. Lydia's House IncNorwood, OH

    Supplemental childcare

    $9,000
  49. Contemporary Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Cac school outreach

    $8,000
  50. Parchute Special Advocates for ChildrenHamilton, OH

    Be a child's voice

    $8,000
  51. Reach Out Lakota IncWest Chester, OH

    Personal care and hygiene

    $8,000
  52. National Society to Prevent BlindnessCincinatti, OH

    Star pupils

    $8,000
  53. Taft Museum of ArtCincinnati, OH

    Taft museum of art outreach

    $7,000
  54. Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraCincinnati, OH

    Cso young people's conerts

    $7,000
  55. Wesley Child Care CenterCincinnati, OH

    Infant playground

    $7,000
  56. Great Parks ForeverCincinnati, OH

    Support nature center at

    $6,000
  57. Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OH

    Sketch & storytime and

    $5,500
  58. Linton IncorporatedCincinnati, OH

    Linton chamber music

    $5,000
  59. Childrens Choir of GR CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Cincinnati choral academy

    $5,000
  60. Cincinnati Ballet Company IncCincinnati, OH

    Cincydance! 2024-2025

    $5,000
  61. The Carnegie Visual & Performing ArtsCovington, KY

    Support the carnegie arts

    $5,000
  62. Washington United Church of ChristCincinnati, OH

    Summer program

    $4,000
  63. United Negro College Fund IncWashington, DC

    Support 2025 campaign

    $2,000
  64. Girls on the Run of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    In honor of admin the

    $2,000
  65. YWCA of Greater Cincinnati IncCincinnati, OH

    Support 2024-2025 fund

    $2,000
  66. Literacy Network of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    In honor of admin. The

    $2,000
  67. Philanthropy OhioColumbus, OH

    Program support

    $807
  68. CandidCleveland, OH

    Programs in cleveland area

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services11 grants $127,00028% of the total
  2. Arts and culture10 grants $84,00019% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $53,00012% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $30,8077% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $29,0006% of the total
  6. Environment3 grants $28,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $96,00021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio61 grants $655,607
  2. Kentucky5 grants $49,500
  3. New York1 grant $10,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Andrew Macaoidh JergensTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eric H KearneyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joyce Jenkins KeeshinTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda Busken JergensSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary Ann HaysTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael B HaysCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter H Dine-JergensPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol Boram-HaysTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maggie Dine-JergensTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Monica BattleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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