Farmer Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Farmer Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $49.6 million in 181 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $15.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$49.6 million
- Number of grants181
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$15.0 million
- Assets$1.4 billion
- New grantees45%
Giving in 2024 was up from $44.1 million the year before.
45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44.1 million | 108 | $1.2 billion |
| 2024 | $49.6 million | 181 | $1.4 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Farmer Family Foundation Co Summer 8044 Montgomery Road Suite 480, Cincinnati, OH 45236 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (513) 459-1085 |
| What to submit | Letter stating purpose and amount of grant/general information on organization |
What Farmer Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 118 | $41.3 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $2.5 million |
| California | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Florida | 24 | $1.3 million |
| New York | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Texas | 5 | $720,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $525,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $110,000 |
| Michigan | 10 | $54,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Exempt purpose of organization | $15.0 million |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Exempt purpose of organization | $5.0 million |
| Miami University Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $3.0 million |
| Miami University Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $2.8 million |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Exempt purpose of organization | $2.6 million |
| Duke University | Exempt purpose of organization | $2.5 million |
| Miami University Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $2.0 million |
| Prokids | Exempt purpose of organization | $2.0 million |
| Miami University Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $1.6 million |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center | Exempt purpose of organization | $1.0 million |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Exempt purpose of organization | $1.0 million |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | Exempt purpose of organization | $1.0 million |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Exempt purpose of organization | $1.0 million |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Exempt purpose of organization | $600,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Exempt purpose of organization | $500,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at San Diego | Exempt purpose of organization | $500,000 |
| The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Exempt purpose of organization | $500,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $500,000 |
| People Working Cooperatively Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $483,978 |
| Great Parks Forever | Exempt purpose of organization | $466,183 |
| Miami University Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $463,519 |
| Bloc Ministries Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $350,000 |
| J David Gladstone Institutes | Exempt purpose of organization | $350,000 |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Exempt purpose of organization | $340,089 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $250,000 |
| Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $200,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Exempt purpose of organization | $200,000 |
| People Working Cooperatively Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $149,642 |
| Citylink Center | Exempt purpose of organization | $125,000 |
| Hospice of Cincinnati Incorporated | Exempt purpose of organization | $125,000 |
| Cincinnati Works Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Florida Keys Children's Shelter | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Ohio Governor's Imagination Library | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater Cincinnati | Exempt purpose of organization | $55,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Exempt purpose of organization | $55,000 |
| Athens County Food Pantry | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Center for Christian Virtue (Fka Citizens for Community Values) | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joyce E Farmer
- Brynne F Coletti
- Robert E Coletti
- Scott D Farmer
- Mary J Farmer
- Amy F Joseph
- George R Joseph
- Mary Beth Martin
- Jennifer P Wilson
Questions people ask
Does Farmer Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Farmer Family Foundation give?
$49.6 million in tax year 2024, across 181 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Farmer Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Joyce E Farmer (Trustee), Brynne F Coletti (President, Co-Chairman, Trustee), Robert E Coletti (Co-Chairman, Trustee) and Scott D Farmer (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Farmer Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.