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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-2451668

Joanie C Bernard Foundation

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $3.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,607,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $85,106,716

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,934,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $81,127,635

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,507,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $79,797,612

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Coalition for AnimalsCincinnati, OH

    Project/program support

    $735,000
  2. Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay Neuter Clinic IncCincinnati, OH

    General operating support

    $500,000
  3. Cincinnati Animal CareCincinnati, OH

    General operating support

    $500,000
  4. Cincinnati Zoo and BotanicalCincinnati, OH

    Project/program funds

    $225,000
  5. Humane Society of Greater DaytonDayton, OH

    Project/program funds

    $200,000
  6. Spay-Neuter Services IncIndianapolis, IN

    Project/program funds

    $200,000
  7. Bluegrass Area Development DistrictLexington, KY

    Project/program support

    $160,000
  8. Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (sicsa)Dayton, OH

    Project/program support

    $150,000
  9. Northern Kentucky Area DevelopementFlorence, KY

    Project/program funds

    $150,000
  10. Hamilton County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsCincinnati, OH

    Project/program support

    $100,000
  11. League for Animal WelfareBatavia, OH

    Project/program support

    $100,000
  12. My Furry ValentineCincinnati, OH

    Project/program support

    $100,000
  13. Gateway Area Development District IncMorehead, KY

    Project/program funds

    $100,000
  14. Fayette County Humane SocietyWashington CH, OH

    Project/program support

    $60,000
  15. Rascal Charities IncDublin, OH

    Project/program funds

    $50,000
  16. Humane Association of Warren CountyLebanon, OH

    Project/progam funds

    $50,000
  17. Homeless Animal Rescue Team of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Project/program support

    $50,000
  18. Pets in Need of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Project/program funds

    $50,000
  19. Brown County Humane SocietyGeorgetown, OH

    Project/program support

    $40,000
  20. Kentucky Humane SocietyLouisville, KY

    Project/program funds

    $40,000
  21. Save the Animals FoundationCincinnati, OH

    General operating support

    $25,000
  22. Friends of Butler County AnimalsMorgantown, KY

    Project/program funds

    $10,000
  23. United Spay AllianceWalkersville, MD

    Project/program support

    $5,000
  24. Angies Dog HouseFoley, AL

    Project/program funds

    $5,000
  25. Ohio Animal AdvocatesColumbus, OH

    Project/program funds

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    Project/program support

    $225,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals17 grants $2,282,50090% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $260,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio17 grants $2,937,500
  2. Kentucky5 grants $460,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $200,000
  4. Alabama1 grant $5,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Fifth Third Bank NATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $679,123
  • Mike KennedyCOTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $20,000
  • Heidi JarkCOTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paula WhartonCOTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $20,000
  • Deborah CribbsCOTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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