Gaynor Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 31-1581372

Foundation Overview

Based in Cincinnati, OH, Gaynor Family Foundation has awarded 264 grants totaling $1,311,353 to organizations in Ohio, Connecticut and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $349,335, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,311,353
Total Assets
$2,724,883
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-11% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%

5 of 29 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

41% of grants are awarded in Ohio, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cincinnati (92%), Columbus (3%), Blue Ash (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+673%

Strong 673% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gaynor Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Artswave $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
Avon Old Farms School $349,335 Avon, CT, US General 2024
Avon Old Farms School $2,000 Avon, CT, US General 2024
Bath & Tennis Club Historical Building Fdn $250 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2024
Beechwood Home $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
Boston University $1,000 Boston, MA, US General 2024
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $3,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
Cancerfree Kids $250 Loveland, OH, US General 2024
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US General 2024
Cincinnati Country Club $45,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
Cincinnati Squash Academy $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
Denver Art Museum $500 Denver, CO, US General 2024
Denver Botanic Gardens $675 Denver, CO, US General 2024
East Hampton Historical Society $500 East Hampton, NY, US General 2024
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church $15,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2024
Hope For Depression Research Foundation $3,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2024
Judicial Watch $500 Washington, DC, US General 2024
Ladd $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
Regis Jesuit High School $1,000 Aurora, CO, US General 2024
Spare For Change $250 Eagle, CO, US General 2024
St Anthony Historical Preservation $1,000 Tuxedo Park, NY, US General 2024
St George's School $1,775 Middletown, RI, US General 2024
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum $4,800 Centerport, NY, US General 2024
Team Allied Services $200 Clarks Summit, PA, US General 2024
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2024
The Mercantile Library $2,400 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
The Order Of St John $5,000 Washington, DC, US General 2024
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
Xavier University $2,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2024
Artswave $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
Avon Old Farms School $1,000 Avon, CT, US General 2023
Bath & Tennis Club Historical Building Fdn $250 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2023
Boston University $700 Boston, MA, US General 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $3,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
Central City Opera House $2,500 Central City, CO, US General 2023
Church Of The Ascension $1,500 Denver, CO, US General 2023
Cincinnati Country Club $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
Glades Academy Foundation $1,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2023
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church $12,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2023
Jesters Foundation Inc $1,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General 2023
Ladd $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
St George's School $2,500 Newport, RI, US General 2023
Taft Museum Of Art $1,250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
The Heritage Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General 2023
The Mercantile Library $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
The Order Of St John $3,400 Washington, DC, US General 2023
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $1,500 Staten Island, NY, US General 2023
Artswave $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
Avon Old Farms School $1,000 Avon, CT, US General 2023
Bath & Tennis Club Historical Building Fdn $250 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2023
Boston University $700 Boston, MA, US General 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $3,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
Central City Opera House $2,500 Central City, CO, US General 2023
Church Of The Ascension $1,500 Denver, CO, US General 2023
Cincinnati Country Club $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
Glades Academy Foundation $1,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2023
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church $12,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2023
Jesters Foundation Inc $1,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General 2023
Ladd $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
St George's School $2,500 Newport, RI, US General 2023
Taft Museum Of Art $1,250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
The Heritage Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General 2023
The Mercantile Library $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2023
The Order Of St John $3,400 Washington, DC, US General 2023
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $1,500 Staten Island, NY, US General 2023
A Kid Again $2,500 Columbus, OH, US General 2022
Artswave $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Avon Old Farms School $2,000 Avon, CT, US General 2022
Bath & Tennis Club Historical Building Fdn $100 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Boston University $500 Boston, MA, US General 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Palm Beach County $25,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Brad's Blessings $300 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Cincinnati Art Museum $1,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Cincinnati Country Club $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Corporation For Findlay Market $1,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Denver Botanic Gardens $1,850 Denver, CO, US General 2022
East Hampton Histroical Society $500 East Hampton, NY, US General 2022
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church $100,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Hope For Depression Research Foundation $1,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County $250 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Ladd $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Mercantile Library $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation $2,500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
St Anthony Historical Preservation $1,500 Tuxedo Park, NY, US General 2022
St George's School $1,896 Newport, RI, US General 2022
Taft Museum Of Art $7,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
The Heritage Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General 2022
The Order Of St John $5,000 Washington, DC, US General 2022
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $1,560 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Vanderbilt Museum $1,000 Centerport, NY, US General 2022
Xavier University $250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
A Kid Again $2,500 Columbus, OH, US General 2022
Artswave $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Avon Old Farms School $2,000 Avon, CT, US General 2022
Bath & Tennis Club Historical Building Fdn $100 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Boston University $500 Boston, MA, US General 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Palm Beach County $25,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Brad's Blessings $300 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Cincinnati Art Museum $1,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Cincinnati Country Club $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Corporation For Findlay Market $1,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Denver Botanic Gardens $1,850 Denver, CO, US General 2022
East Hampton Histroical Society $500 East Hampton, NY, US General 2022
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church $100,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Hope For Depression Research Foundation $1,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County $250 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Ladd $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Mercantile Library $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation $2,500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
St Anthony Historical Preservation $1,500 Tuxedo Park, NY, US General 2022
St George's School $1,896 Newport, RI, US General 2022
Taft Museum Of Art $7,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
The Heritage Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General 2022
The Order Of St John $5,000 Washington, DC, US General 2022
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $1,560 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Vanderbilt Museum $1,000 Centerport, NY, US General 2022
Xavier University $250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2022
Artswave $250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Avon Old Farms School $5,000 Avon, CT, US General 2021
Bath & Tennis Club Historical Building Fdn $500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2021
Beechwood Home $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Boston University $500 Boston, MA, US General 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Denver $500 Denver, CO, US General 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Brad's Blessings $300 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Cincinnati Country Club $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Cincinnati Squash Academy $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Corporation For Findlay Market $1,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Denver Botanic Gardens $500 Denver, CO, US General 2021
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church $14,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2021
Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County $250 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2021
Judicial Watch $500 Washington, DC, US General 2021
La Soupe $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Ladd $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US General 2021
Lindner Center Of Hope $200 Mason, OH, US General 2021
Mercantile Library $4,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Palm Beach Civic Association $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2021
St Anthony Historical Preservation $10,000 Tuxedo Park, NY, US General 2021
St George's School $1,896 Newport, RI, US General 2021
Taft Museum Of Art $6,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
The Leadership Institute $500 Arlington, VA, US General 2021
The Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General 2021
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $1,500 Staten Island, NY, US General 2021
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Vanderbilt Museum $1,000 Centerport, NY, US General 2021
Xavier University $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2021
Avon Old Farms School $6,000 Avon, CT, US General 2020
Beechwood Home $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
Boston University $500 Boston, MA, US General 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Denver $1,000 Denver, CO, US General 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $2,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
Cato Institute $1,000 Washington, DC, US General 2020
Church Of The Ascension $1,200 Denver, CO, US General 2020
Cincinnati Art Museum $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
Cincinnati Squash Academy $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative $175 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
Corporation For Findlay Market $1,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
Denver Art Museum $1,200 Denver, CO, US General 2020
Disabled American Veterans $5,000 Cold Spring, KY, US General 2020
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church $8,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2020
Hope For Depression Research Foundation $3,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2020
Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County $500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2020
Judicial Watch $500 Washington, DC, US General 2020
Ladd $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
Mercantile Library $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
Palm Beach Civic Association $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2020
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $4,800 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2020
St Anthony Historical Preservation $1,000 Tuxedo Park, NY, US General 2020
St George's School $1,750 Newport, RI, US General 2020
Taft Museum Of Art $7,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2020
The Heritage Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General 2020
The Lawrenceville School $2,500 Lawrenceville, NJ, US General 2020
The Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US General 2020
Vanderbilt Museum $1,500 Centerport, NY, US General 2020
A Kid Again $1,550 Columbus, OH, US General 2018
Artswave $250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2018
Avon Old Farms School $500 Avon, CT, US General 2018
Beechwood Home $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2018
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2018
Church Of Bethesda By The Sea $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2018
Denver Art Museum $1,000 Denver, CO, US General 2018
Hope For Depression Research Foundation $3,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2018
Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County $500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2018
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $300 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2018
Ladd $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2018
Mercantile Library $7,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2018
Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family Center $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2018
Palm Beach Civic Association $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2018
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum $500 Centerport, NY, US General 2018
Taft Museum Of Art $700 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2018
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,250 Blue Ash, OH, US General 2018
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2018
Ussga Memorial Fund $100 Elmsford, NY, US General 2018
Access Youth Academy $500 San Diego, CA, US General 2017
Alzheimers Association $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Artswave $225 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Autism Speaks $200 New York, NY, US General 2017
Avon Old Farms School $100 Avon, CT, US General 2017
Beechwood Home $1,150 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $2,900 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Cato Institute $100 Washington, DC, US General 2017
Central City Opera House $250 Central City, CO, US General 2017
Children's Hospital Colorado Fdn $250 Aurora, CO, US General 2017
Church Of Bethesda By The Sea $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2017
Cincinnati Art Museum $1,100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation $250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Cincinnati Squash And Racquetball Association $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Colorado Ballet Anxiliary $250 Denver, CO, US General 2017
Denver Art Museum $1,000 Denver, CO, US General 2017
Denver Botanic Gardens $250 Denver, CO, US General 2017
Denver Zoological Foundation $120 Denver, CO, US General 2017
Families Forward $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
Glades Academy Foundation $1,400 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2017
Graland Country Day School $5,000 Denver, CO, US General 2017
Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County $500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2017
Ladd $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
National Eating Disorders Assn $250 New York, NY, US General 2017
Palm Beach Civic Association $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2017
Palm Beach Navy Seal $5,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General 2017
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $2,400 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2017
Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Fdn $250 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Society Of The Four Arts $1,300 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2017
St George's School $1,500 Newport, RI, US General 2017
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum $500 Centerport, NY, US General 2017
Taft Museum Of Art $1,050 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2017
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,000 Blue Ash, OH, US General 2017
Ussga Memorial Fund $100 Elmsford, NY, US General 2017
Venetian Heritage Inc $200 New York, NY, US General 2017
Artworks $400 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Avon Old Farms School $100 Avon, CT, US General 2016
Beechwood Home $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $1,250 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Camp Joy Foundation $100 Clarksville, OH, US General 2016
Cato Institute $100 Washington, DC, US General 2016
Church Of Bethesda By The Sea $1,500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2016
Church Of The Holy Faith $200 Santa Fe, NM, US General 2016
Cincinnati Art Museum $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Denver Art Museum $1,000 Denver, CO, US General 2016
Families Forward $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Glades Academy Foundation $350 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2016
Graland Country Day School $100 Denver, CO, US General 2016
Graland $5,000 Denver, CO, US General 2016
Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County $500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2016
Judicial Watch $100 Washington, DC, US General 2016
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Ladd $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Mercantile Library $18,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
National Urban Squash And Educational Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2016
Palm Beach Civic Association $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2016
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $2,400 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2016
Society For Preservation Of Music Hall $500 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum $500 Centerport, NY, US General 2016
Taft Museum Of Art $1,050 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
The Betts House $100 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,250 Blue Ash, OH, US General 2016
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $8,740 Cincinnati, OH, US General 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 31-1581372
Website N/A
Address 255 E 5TH ST STE 2700 Cincinnati, OH 45202-4728

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gaynor Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Vere W Gaynor
Vice President John J Kropp
Secretary Wendy Kroner
Trustee Rosemary R Gaynor
Trustee William Ct Gaynor Ii

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.