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The Spaulding Foundation

Cincinnati, Ohio  ·  EIN 311096254  ·  Private foundation

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, The Spaulding Foundation has awarded $6.3M across 194 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.6M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$28.0M
Total assets
194
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Spaulding Foundation funds

The Spaulding Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on disability services, domestic violence, education, food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

Disability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationLibraries & LiteracyMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, foster youth, homeless population, low-income communities.

childrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhomeless populationlow-income communitiesveteranswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Spaulding Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Capital support for expansion and renovation of Gorilla World Exhibit
Cincinnati, OH$727K2023
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical
Capital support for expansion and renovation of Gorilla World Exhibit
Cincinnati, OH$583K2024
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanicalgarden
Capital support for expansion and renovation of Gorilla World Exhibit
Cincinnati, OH$450K2022
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Capital Support for Expansion and renovation of Gorilla World exhibit.
Cincinnati, OH$400K2021
Freestore Foodbank
Emergency funding for Covid-19 Relief
Cincinnati, OH$100K2021
Joseph House
Capital funding for construction of new facility serving male, female and disabled veterans
Cincinnati, OH$75K2023
Transitions Inc
Capital funding to renovate apartment building to expand Recovery Housing Program
Covington, KY$50K2023
Children's Home of Northern Kentucky
Capital funding for repairs to admin building and residential home bath renovations
Covington, KY$50K2023
Bethany House
Funding for support and education programming for individuals and families dealing with mental illness.
Cincinnati, OH$50K2021
Santa Maria Communityservices
Capital funding to construct new building in Price Hill to encompass all services at one location
Cincinnati, OH$50K2022
YWCA of Gr Cincinnati
Funding for Emergency Shelter program aiding domestic violence victims
Cincinnati, OH$50K2024
Center for Addiction Treatment
Funding for Withdrawal Management Program offering inpatient and ambulatory detox services
Cincinnati, OH$40K2023
Center for Respite Care
Support for Medical Recovery to Independence program aiding homeless adults
Cincinnati, OH$35K2023
Ronald Mcdonald House
Capital funding for backup generator to ensure emergency power for critically ill children
Cincinnati, OH$35K2023
Hearing Speech & Deaf Center
Funding for CenterCares program providing audiology, therapy and community services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Cincinnati, OH$35K2023

The Spaulding Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2021$1.6M
2022$1.3M
2023$2.0M
2024$1.4M

How to apply for funding from The Spaulding Foundation

From The Spaulding Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“Quarterly Grant applications should be received March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about The Spaulding Foundation

Does The Spaulding Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — The Spaulding Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Spaulding Foundation fund?
The Spaulding Foundation's grants focus on disability services. Recent recipients include Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanicalgarden. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Spaulding Foundation give in grants?
The Spaulding Foundation reported $1.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.3M over 194 grants.
Where is The Spaulding Foundation located?
The Spaulding Foundation is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 311096254.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Spaulding Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Spaulding Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.