Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Joanie Jeanne and Howard Bernard Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $93.4 million in grants to 17 grantees in 2023. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis for funding opportunities. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE HAMILTON COUNTY SPCA INC DBA SPCA CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, OH
$1.7M
2%
HORIZON COMMUNITY FUNDS OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY INC
Covington, KY
$1M
< 1%
BLUEGRASS AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC
LEXINGTON, KY
$700K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$108.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$150K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION?
No. JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION give?
JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Kentucky, and Washington. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $109 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $93.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE HAMILTON COUNTY SPCA INC DBA SPCA CINCINNATI, HORIZON COMMUNITY FUNDS OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY INC, and BLUEGRASS AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION?
JOANIE JEANNE AND HOWARD BERNARD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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