L & L NIPPERT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$4.0M-15% YoY
Grants
68
Median Grant
$43K
Organizations Funded
90
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Louis and Louise Nippert established the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation in 1981 to provide financial assistance to worthy organizations who provided charitable activities and services. The Board of Trustees remain committed to Mr. and Mrs. Nippert's charitable mission by awarding grants to organizations in cultural arts, education, environment and health.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
In 2024, awarded $4,041,328 to area charities through 68 awards. Known as "patient investors" who think in terms of decades, not years. Philosophy: "When we decide to fund a grant application, we generally give what's requested." Recent support to Beech Acres Parenting Center, Adventure Crew, and various Cincinnati area nonprofits.
How to Apply
Foundation trustees review qualifying applications and vote on grant awards. They have $4 million to give with $20 million in requests, so they consider which applications are strongest. Contact via Carter F. Randolph, PhD, President.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.0M
Grants
68
Median
$43K
States
3
$4.8M
Grants
79
Median
$50K
States
3
$4.7M
Grants
71
Median
$50K
States
4
Grant Size Distribution
$43K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$350K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$350K
2024
LA SOUPE INC
OH · ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$250K
2024
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI
OH · ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$200K
2024
CINCINNATI ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (CABVI)
OH · ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$150K
2024
ST VINCENT DE PAUL COMMUNITY PHARMACY OF CINCINNATI
OH · ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$130K
2024
CINCINNATI WORKS INC
OH · ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.