Private foundation · EIN 31-6093842 · Cincinnati, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Arthur & Ermille Ehlers Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $85K total, median $50. 67% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$85K
Median grant
$50
Stays in OH
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OHAnnual fund$84K
Hyde Park Community United Methodist ChurchCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$700
The Ohio Masonic HomeSpringfield, OHGeneral operating support$100
City Gospel MissionCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$100
Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KYGeneral operating support$100
Shriners Hospital Children TrustAtlanta, GAGeneral operating support$50
Scottish Rite Benevolent FoundationLexington, MAGeneral operating support$50
March of Dimes IncCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$50
The Salvation ArmyWest Nyack, NYGeneral operating support$50
American Heart Association IncSt Peterburg, FLGeneral operating support$50
Emanuel Community CenterCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$50
Samuel W Bell Home for Sightless IncCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$50
Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually ImpairedCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$50
Stepping Stones IncCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$50
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$50

By state: Ohio 10 · Kentucky 1 · Georgia 1 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Arthur & Ermille Ehlers Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Arthur & Ermille Ehlers Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Arthur & Ermille Ehlers Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $85K across 15 grants, a median of $50.

Where does Arthur & Ermille Ehlers Foundation give?

Ohio (10 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Cincinnati that accept applications

All in Ohio
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Jewish Foundation of Cincinnatisince 1996 Cincinnati, OH $23M37 grants · 2024 $58KYes $370M
Austin E Knowlton Foundation Incsince 1982 Cincinnati, OH $12M46 grants · 2024 $30KYes $267M
Farmer Family Foundationsince 1990 Cincinnati, OH $50M181 grants · 2024 $15KYes $242M
Millstone Fundsince 2019 Cincinnati, OH $7.0M95 grants · 2024 $35KYes $235M
Rea Charitable Trustsince 2009 Cincinnati, OH $5.3M208 grants · 2024 $15KYes $119M
Email me matching grants