UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
PO BOX 19970, CINCINNATI, OH · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $147,453,508 | $121,854,737 | $928,277,257 |
| FY2024 | $177,906,583 | $104,023,416 | $858,477,703 |
| FY2023 | $148,318,754 | $105,726,355 | $751,292,168 |
| FY2022 | $143,064,693 | $125,858,709 | $704,301,721 |
| FY2021 | $116,975,364 | $93,191,638 | $716,637,977 |
| FY2020 | $119,970,948 | $87,755,287 | $580,767,472 |
| FY2019 | $116,003,699 | $85,851,319 | $580,661,349 |
| FY2018 | $123,140,971 | $87,827,860 | $546,653,048 |
| FY2017 | $113,732,344 | $79,904,691 | $500,854,645 |
| FY2016 | $267,402,688 | $232,380,764 | $444,447,949 |
| FY2015 | $149,412,902 | $128,848,064 | $426,038,991 |
| FY2014 | $169,054,018 | $129,027,273 | $417,621,795 |
| FY2013 | $141,360,588 | $109,749,602 | $353,090,749 |
| FY2012 | $125,585,484 | $117,790,951 | $308,491,056 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $82,690,216 | 73% |
| Program service revenue | $31,338,477 | 27% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $87,058,753 | 71% |
| Management & general | $5,915,040 | 5% |
| Fundraising | $28,880,944 | 24% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 73% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 71% of functional expenses, management & general 5%, and fundraising 24%.
- 71% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 6.7% of 60 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in OH.
- Net assets covered about 91.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 42nd percentile among 2077 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in OH.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 2144 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in OH.
- Total revenue rose from $125,585,484 in FY2012 to $147,453,508 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- The highest revenue on record here is $267,402,688 in FY2016.
- Net assets grew from $308,491,056 to $928,277,257 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 82% of revenue in FY2012 and 56% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO INSPIRE A COMMUNITY OF UC AND UC HEALTH SUPPORTERS THROUGH THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1977 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T30 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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