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LETTER Contact: Dudley Taft Charitable Foundation, 312 Walnut St, Cincinnati, Oh, 5132418880 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Prefer to limit grants to the greater cincinnati area and the field of education
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | Project/program support | $530K |
| Wave Foundation IncNewport, KY | Project/program support | $40K |
| University of Virginia Law School FoundationCharlottesville, VA | Project/program support | $25K |
| Friends of the Ceeli InstituteWashington, DC | Project/program support | $25K |
| ArtswaveCincinnati, OH | Project/program support | $20K |
| Cincinnati Arts AssociationCincinnati, OH | Project/program support | $20K |
| Essex County Community Foundation IncDanvers, MA | Project/program support | $10K |
| The Seven Hills SchoolsCincinnati, OH | Project/program support | $10K |
| Planned Parenthood of Sw Oh RegionCincinnati, OH | Project/program support | $10K |
| United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | Project/program support | $10K |
| Ensemble Theatre of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | Project/program support | $10K |
| Cincinnati Nature Center AssociationMilford, OH | Project/program support | $10K |
| Friends of Music HallCincinnati, OH | General operating | $1,000 |
By state: Ohio 9 · Kentucky 1 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Dudley Taft Charitable Fdn is a private grantmaking foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio, administered in care of Fifth Third Bank Ttee, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dudley Taft Charitable Fdn accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. LETTER Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Dudley Taft Charitable Fdn give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $721K across 13 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Dudley Taft Charitable Fdn give?
Ohio (9 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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