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Willow Hill Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 474890316

Willow Hill Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $160,581 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $95,550 the year before.

82% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$95,55015$3.2 million
2024$160,58138$3.4 million

How to apply

Willow Hill Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Willow Hill Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio23$111,781
New York4$10,000
Colorado1$10,000
New Mexico1$10,000
Florida6$7,800
Utah1$5,000
Tennessee1$3,000
Texas1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 38 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uc Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Gardner center$50,000
Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation
Aurora, CO
The 2221 society$10,000
Neuroacupuncture Institute
Santa Fe, NM
General fund$10,000
Springer School and Center
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$6,250
Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$5,500
Brain Chemistry Labs
Provo, UT
General fund$5,000
Springer School and Center Capital Campaign
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$5,000
Andrew K Dwyer Foundation
Bedford, NY
General fund$5,000
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$5,000
Taft Museum of Art
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$5,000
Back 2 Back Ministries
Mason, OH
General fund$5,000
Cincinnati Parks Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$4,000
International Rett Syndrome Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$4,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
General fund$3,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General fund$3,000
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
General fund$3,000
Cincinnati Ballet
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$2,500
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$2,500
Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$2,000
Crayons to Computers
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$2,000
Hobe Sound Community Chest
Hobe Sound, FL
General fund$2,000
Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Endowment Fund
Hobe Sound, FL
General fund$2,000
Madisonville Education & Assistance Center
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$2,000
St Vincent de Paul
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$2,000
Stepping Stones
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$2,000
Ladd Inc
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$2,000
Boys & Girls Club of Martin County
Hobe Sound, FL
General fund$1,500
Children's Protective Service Families Forward
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$1,000
Civic Garden Center
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$1,000
Fishers Island Conservancy
Fishers Island, NY
General fund$1,000
Inter Parish Ministry
Newton, OH
General fund$1,000
Island Health Project
Fisher Island, NY
General fund$1,000
Kenzie's Closet
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$1,000
La Soupe
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$1,000
The Guardians of Martin County
Hobe Sound, FL
General fund$1,000
Hobe Sound Nature Center
Hobe Sound, FL
General fund$700
Banner Lake Club Inc
Hobe Sound, FL
General fund$600
Pass-Through Contributions
Cincinnati, OH
General fund$31

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Willow Hill Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Willow Hill Foundation give?

$160,581 in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Willow Hill Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Katherine W Lawrence (President), Robert Lawrence Jr (Secretary) and Robert Lawrence (Vice President).

What does Willow Hill Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.

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