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Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation

Cincinnati, OH · EIN 31-6429763. Reported 480 grants totalling $5,923,120 to 208 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$2,500median grant
$5,923,120granted, 2021-2024
208organizations funded
54%of grantees funded again the next year
$5,784,646assets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $2,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $200,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
96 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
180 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
64 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
65 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
28 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
31 grants
$100,000 and Up
16 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
The Christ Hospital FoundationCincinnati, OH$600,000442024
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and MuseumCincinnati, OH$430,000842024
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH$376,000432024
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber FoundationCincinnati, OH$345,0001042024
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC$259,000632024
Hoover InstitutionStanford, CA$250,000332024
United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$226,000542024
Lindner Center of HopeMason, OH$206,000322024
Cathedral Basilica of St Peter in ChainsCincinnati, OH$200,200222024
Catholic Inner City Schools Education FundCincinnati, OH$200,200642024
Cincinnati Center City Development CorporationCincinnati, OH$200,000442024
University of Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OH$152,750842024
Healthnetwork FoundationCleveland, OH$135,000642024
ArtswaveCincinnati, OH$109,000442024
Cincinnati Art MuseumCincinnati, OH$107,000942024
The Summit Country Day SchoolCincinnati, OH$106,500542024
Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati, OH$100,000742024
Our Lady of Light FoundationCincinnati, OH$100,0001642024
The Children's HomeCincinnati, OH$100,000222023
The Children's Theatre of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$100,000112024
Society of St Vincent De PaulCincinnati, OH$92,100742024
Good Samaritan Hospital FoundationCincinnati, OH$91,0001242024
Ursulines of Brown CountyFayetteville, OH$84,0001242024
Canterbury SchoolNew Milford, CT$60,000222022
American Enterprise InsituteWashington, DC$50,000112021
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY$50,000112023
Boys and Girls Club of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC$50,000222023
Catholic Leadership InstituteMalvern, PA$50,000222024
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC$50,000112024
Santa Maria Community ServicesCincinnati, OH$50,000222024
Xavier Jesuit AcademyCincinnati, OH$50,000222024
Cincinnati State FoundationCincinnati, OH$40,000442024
The University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$40,000442024
Cincinnati Cancer FoundationCincinnati, OH$33,000432024
Boys & Girls Club of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC$30,000212024
St Rose ChurchCincinnati, OH$30,000322022
The Village GreenCashiers, NC$30,000332024
University of Cincinnati Economics Center for Education and ResearchCincinnati, OH$27,500222024
Ron Clark AcademyAtlanta, GA$25,000222024
Women's Care Center CincinnatiSouth Bend, IN$25,000112024
Hope Emergency ProgramLynchburg, OH$20,300632024
Reds Community FundCincinnati, OH$20,200522022
Boys and Girls Club of the PlateauCashiers, NC$20,000222023
Elon UniversityElon, NC$20,000222024
Emergency Shelter of Northern KentuckyCovington, KY$20,000442024
OnesourceCincinnati, OH$20,000442024
Order of Malta American AssociationNew York, NY$18,500542024
Cincinnati Squash Racquets Association IncCincinnati, OH$17,400422023
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA$17,000112023
Cincinnati Squash AcademyCincinnati, OH$15,000332024
Denison UniversityGranville, OH$15,000112023
Media Research Center IncHerndon, VA$15,000112024
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardensCincinnati, OH$13,000532024
Joe Nuxhall Miracle League FieldsFairfield, OH$12,000332024
Boys & Girls Club of the PlateauCashiers, NC$10,000112024
Cincinnati Cancer AdvisorsCincinnati, OH$10,000112021
Holy Cross - Immaculata ParishCincinnati, OH$10,000112022
Sisters of Notre Dame De NamurCincinnati, OH$10,000222024
St Francis Xavier ChurchCincinnati, OH$10,000222024
St Jude Catholic ChurchSapphire, NC$10,000112024
The Athenaeum of OhioCincinnati, OH$10,000112022
United States Justice FoundationNorth Tustin, CA$10,000112024
George W Bush Presidential CenterDallas, TX$8,000442024
Joe Torre Safe at Home FoundationNew York, NY$8,000332024
Medical Mission SistersPhiladelphia, PA$8,000442024
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY$7,500332024
Taft Museum of ArtCincinnati, OH$7,500332023
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC$7,450532024
Cincinnati Memorial Hall SocietyCincinnati, OH$7,000222024
Pregnancy Center EastCincinnati, OH$6,900522022
American Huey 369 OrganizationPeru, IN$6,000632024
CetCincinnati, OH$6,000222024
Junior Achievement of Oki PartnersCincinnati, OH$6,000432024
Madi's HouseCincinnati, OH$6,000432024
Pregnancy Center PlusCincinnati, OH$6,000322024
Tri-County Economic Development Charitable CorporationFt Mitchell, KY$6,000332024
Italian American Baseball FoundationFrenchtown, NJ$5,500332023
La Soupe IncCincinnati, OH$5,500332024
American Cancer SocietyCincinnati, OH$5,200222023
St Xavier High SchoolCincinnati, OH$5,100222024
America's River Roots ExperienceCincinnati, OH$5,000112024
America's Second Harvest of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA$5,000112021
Franciscan Renewal CenterScottsdale, AZ$5,000112024
Hand in Hand of Glynn IncBrunswick, GA$5,000112022
Little Sisters of the PoorCincinnati, OH$5,000112022
Mercy Montessori SchoolCincinnati, OH$5,000112021
Mount St Mary's Seminary & School of TheologyCincinnati, OH$5,000112023
Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA$5,000112022
Ruah WoodsCincinnati, OH$5,000112021
St Francis Seraph MinistriesCincinnati, OH$5,000112023
St Ursula AcademyCincinnati, OH$5,000112021
The Chatfield EdgeSt Martin, OH$5,000222024
Vanderbilt University School of NursingNashville, TN$5,000222024
VelosanoCleveland, OH$5,000442024
YWCA of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$5,000112024
Cincinnati Parks FoundationCincinnati, OH$4,920642024
The Dawn Redwoods TrustTiburon, CA$4,500222022
Cashiers Historical SocietyCashiers, NC$4,000432024
Catholic Charities of Southwest OhioCincinnati, OH$4,000112024
Metropolitan ClubCovington, KY$4,000222024
Southeast Georgia Health System FoundationBrunswick, GA$4,000432024
Coastal Georgia Council BSABrunswick, GA$3,500222024
Jewish National FundNorthbrook, IL$3,500222024
The Kelly-Carol Foundation for Children With CancerCincinnati, OH$3,500332024
Cincinnati Youth CollaborativeCincinnati, OH$3,000112024
Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley Hills, MA$3,000212021
First Step HomeCincinnati, OH$3,000112023
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI$3,000212021
Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem FoundationWashingon, DC$3,000112023
ProkidsCincinnati, OH$3,000112024
ShelterhouseCincinnati, OH$3,000112024
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue FoundationWalnut Creek, CA$3,000222022
Urban League of Greater Southwestern OhioCincinnati, OH$3,000222024
Boys & Girls Club of Southeast GeorgiaBrunswick, GA$2,500112024
Cincinnati Arts AssociationCincinnati, OH$2,500112022
Owen Cox Dance GroupKansas City, MO$2,500112022
Order of Malta Cincinnati ChapterNew York, NY$2,200542024
American Huey 369 IncPeru, IN$2,000212021
Camp JoyClarksville, OH$2,000112024
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati PopsCincinnati, OH$2,000222023
Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (cfact)Washington, DC$2,000112023
Hamilton Central YMCAHamilton, OH$2,000112024
Indianapolis Motor Speedway MuseumIndianapolis, IN$2,000222024
LaddCincinnati, OH$2,000112024
Matthew 25 MinistriesCincinnati, OH$2,000112022
Monte Rio Variety ShowMonte Rio, CA$2,000112022
Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity CenterCincinnati, OH$2,000222024
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit CenterCincinnati, OH$2,000112023
People Working CooperativelyCincinnati, OH$2,000112023
Susan G Komen FoundationDallas, TX$2,000112023
Tender MerciesCincinnati, OH$2,000112024
Ussga Memorial FundElmsford, NY$2,000442024
Dan Beard Council BSACincinnati, OH$1,750532024
Blue Ridge Free Dental ClinicCashiers, NC$1,500332024
Tri Delta Delta Rho Chapter of University of KentuckyLexington, KY$1,500112024
United Way of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA$1,500222023
Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL$1,250442024
Dress for Success CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$1,100212021
Association of VolunteersTerrace Park, OH$1,000112022
Atlanta Symphony OrchestraAtlanta, GA$1,000112022
Babson CollegeBabson Park, MA$1,000112024
Beechwood HomeCincinnati, OH$1,000112024
Chatfield CollegeSt Martin, OH$1,000112021
Crayons to ComputersCincinnati, OH$1,000112024
Dominican Sisters of PeaceColumbus, OH$1,000112023
EquasionMontgomery, OH$1,000112024
Film CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$1,000112021
Fort Ticonderoga AssociationTiconderoga, NY$1,000112023
Friends of the Ashbrook CenterAshland, OH$1,000112023
Horizon Community Funds of Northern KentuckyCovington, KY$1,000112024
Jewish National Fund-USANorthbrook, IL$1,000112022
Metairie Park Country Day SchoolMetairie, LA$1,000112021
National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterCincinnati, OH$1,000112021
Prevent Blindness OhioColumbus, OH$1,000112024
Queen City HospiceMason, OH$1,000112023
Ronald Mcdonald House CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$1,000112024
Shine Syndrome FoundationMason, OH$1,000112023
St Dominic SchoolCincinnati, OH$1,000112024
Su CASA Hispanic CenterCincinnati, OH$1,000112023
The Brock Foundation IncGlendale, OH$1,000112021
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY$1,000112021
Tri Delta Delta Rho ChapterLexington, KY$1,000112022
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY$1,000112024
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZ$1,000112023
Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project IncCashiers, NC$500112021
Children Outreach and Community Empowerment Inc (coce)Glencoe, IL$500112022
Good Samartian Free Health CenterCincinnati, OH$500112023
Hospice of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$500432023
Shriners Children's OhioDayton, OH$500112022
Springer School and CenterCincinnati, OH$500112024
St Elizabeth FoundationEdgewood, KY$500112023
St John the Baptist ChurchCincinnati, OH$500112022
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN$450312022
Adath Israel CongregationCincinnati, OH$250112023
City Gospel MissionCincinnati, OH$250112021
Joe Nuxhall Miracle League FieldFairfield, OH$250112021
Apollo PactNew York, NY$200112022
Boys and Girls Club of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$200112021
Cardinal Pacelli SchoolCincinnati, OH$200112022
Christian Apostolic ChurchMilford, OH$200112021
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation IncSt Simons Island, GA$200112021
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA$200112023
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH$200112021
Immaculate Heart of Mary ChurchCincinnati, OH$200112024
Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation IncKey Largo, FL$200112022
Stepping Stones IncCincinnati, OH$200112021
Ursuline AcademyCincinnati, OH$200112022
Wren HospiceGreer, SC$200112023
Abbey of GethsemaniTrappist, KY$100112021
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA$100112021
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$100112023
Centerville High School Athletic DepartmentCenterville, IN$100112023
Cincinnati Eye BankCincinnati, OH$100112023
Cincinnati Preschool PromiseCincinnati, OH$100112022
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenCincinnati, OH$100112021
Covington Catholic High SchoolPark Hills, KY$100112022
Glenville-Cashiers Rescue SquadGlenville, NC$100112024
Glynn County Volunteer Firefighters IncSt Simons Island, GA$100112021
Kenzie's ClosetCincinnati, OH$100112024
Mount St Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH$100112021
National Hemophilia FoundationNew York, NY$100112021
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY$100112022
Newport Central Catholic High SchoolNewport, KY$100112022
Pathway to Hope Pregnancy Care CenterHamilton, OH$100112022
Right to Life of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$100112022
Sem HavenMilford, OH$100112023
Springfield High School Alumni AssociationSpringfield, VT$100112021
Trustbridge IncWest Palm Beach, FL$100112021

88 of 208 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 54%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 268 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
51 grants
Education
41 grants
Arts & Culture
40 grants
Religion
25 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
22 grants
Community Improvement
17 grants
Recreation & Sports
10 grants
International Affairs
8 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2021112$1,121,450$2,000
2022122$1,365,160$2,250
2023115$1,527,710$3,000
2024131$1,908,800$2,500

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 79% of this one's giving went to organizations in Ohio. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Ohio
$4.7M
District of Columbia
$314K
California
$292K
North Carolina
$234K
New York
$92K
Indiana
$75K
Connecticut
$60K
Pennsylvania
$58K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 312 Elm Street 2600, Cincinnati, OH, 45202. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 31-6429763 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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