Grant funders

Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation

Private foundation

United States
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Given in 2024 $257k
Typical grant $10k Middle half $10k to $15k
New grantees in 2024 91% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

91% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Ohio 41 grants · typical $10k
California 7 grants · typical $10k
Massachusetts 7 grants · typical $10k
Maine 6 grants · typical $10k
Kentucky 3 grants · typical $10k
New York 1 grant · typical $5,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center Grant to Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center $28k 31 Dec 2024
Joy Outdoor Education Center Foundation Inc Grant to Joy Outdoor Education Center Foundation Inc $10k 31 Dec 2024
United Coalition for Animals Grant to United Coalition for Animals $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Planned Parenthood New York Grant to Planned Parenthood New York $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Orange County Coastkeeper Grant to Orange County Coastkeeper $15k 31 Dec 2024
Cog Design Grant to Cog Design $8,000 31 Dec 2024
Cincinnati Landmark Productions Grant to Cincinnati Landmark Productions $10k 31 Dec 2024
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Grant to Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati $7,500 31 Dec 2024
Pacific Symphony Grant to Pacific Symphony $10k 31 Dec 2024
Cincinnati Boychoir Grant to Cincinnati Boychoir $13k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
The foundation invites qualified organizations to contact the foundation's program officer to schedule a screening interview.
Deadlines
Applications are due by April 8TH
Restrictions
Grants are awarded to programs supporting arts and environmental education within the greater cincinnati, los angeles county, boston, and mid-coast maine areas. All applicants must be tax exempt under section 501(C)(3) of the internal revenue code and must be classified as not a private foundation" under section 509(A) of the code. The foundation has a preference for small to mid-sized organizations and typically does not fund large institutions. Applicants must wait three years before submitting another proposal, regardless of funding decision.
Contact
Jamie Markle
Address
308 E 8th St Fl 4, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone
5134016449
Email
Jmarkle@ignitephilanthropy.com

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)