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    FARMER FAMILY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    CINCINNATI, OHEIN 311256614 Website

    Annual Giving

    $49.6M+12% YoY

    Grants

    181

    Median Grant

    $15K

    Organizations Funded

    145

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Farmer Family Foundation was established in 1988 in Ohio by Richard Dick T. Farmer, Chairman Emeritus of the Cintas Corporation. The foundation provides funding for charities that assists and protects primarily children through education, health care, and assistance to the handicapped.

    Focus Areas

    performing artshigher educationk-12 educationyouth developmentdisability servicesdevelopmental disability servicesmental health servicespediatric healthcare

    Funded Initiatives

    $2.35 million gift to UC Health targeting nursing shortage in neurology and neuroscience. $60 million gift for Cincinnatis next iconic music venue, the Farmer Music Center. Supporter of Cincinnati Museum Center since helping to open The Childrens Museum in 1998. Recent major donations to University of Cincinnati and various Cincinnati area organizations.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+12%

    $49.6M

    Grants

    181

    Median

    $15K

    States

    15

    2023+11%

    $44.1M

    Grants

    108

    Median

    $25K

    States

    11

    2022

    $39.7M

    Grants

    107

    Median

    $35K

    States

    14

    Grant Size Distribution

    $15K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $500

    Smallest

    $5K

    25th Pctile

    $50K

    75th Pctile

    $15.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $50K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $15.0M

    2024

    CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

    OH · EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

    $5.0M

    2024

    ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS

    OH · EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

    $3.0M

    2024

    MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

    OH · EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

    $2.8M

    2024

    MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

    OH · EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

    $2.6M

    2024

    UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION

    OH · EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

    Geographic Focus

    OH
    $41.3M118 grants
    NC
    $2.5M3 grants
    CA
    $1.9M4 grants
    FL
    $1.3M24 grants
    NY
    $1.1M2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $242.2M
    $49.6M(20.5%)
    2023
    $161.0M
    $44.1M(27.4%)
    2022
    $185.7M
    $39.7M(21.4%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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