Our Affiliate Funds:
Community Foundations
Schools
Civic Organizations
Create Lasting Impact. Keep Your Vision Local.
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Fund Administration
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Endowment Management
Affiliate Funds at NCF
Create Lasting Impact. Keep Your Vision Local.
Northern Cincinnati Foundation partners with communities, organizations, and leaders to create Affiliate Funds that support the causes and places they care about most. Whether focused on a geographic community, a shared area of interest, or a charitable mission, affiliate funds provide a lasting way to inspire local philanthropy and address community needs.
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Structure
Our team provides the administrative, financial, investment, and philanthropic expertise needed to manage your fund with confidence, allowing your advisory leaders to focus on building relationships, engaging donors, and creating impact.
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Current Affiliates
The simplest way to give. You can name the Northern Cincinnati Foundation as a beneficiary (partial or full) of your retirement accounts (IRA, 401k), life insurance policy, or commercial annuity. This is often done by simply filling out a form with your plan administrator—no complex legal drafting required.
Lakota Schools Foundation
Supporting the efforts of philanthropy for the students, teachers and parents within the Lakota Local Schools District.
Free Throws for Kids
To show hope and God’s love to patients and their families at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House in a very practical way.
Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty Foundation
Focusing on community improvement, promoting peace, fighting disease, and supporting education under their motto of "Service Above Self"
Heroes Fund Endowment
The Heroes' Fund provides one-time emergency financial aid to combat-zone veterans who reside in Butler, Hamilton, or Warren counties.
The Angel Fund Endowment
Angel Fund Delivering one-time emergency assistance to individuals or families who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in crisis.
Power of the Purse Endowment
Empowering, connecting and giving to women and children in Butler County to build a better future. Since 2009, Power of the Purse (POP) has granted over $180,000 to local nonprofit organizations.
Wellspring Community Foundation
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What We Provide
Our team provides the administrative, financial, investment, and philanthropic expertise needed to manage your fund with confidence, allowing your advisory leaders to focus on building relationships, engaging donors, and creating impact.
- Fund administration and financial management
- Investment oversight and endowment management
- Grantmaking administration
- Gift acceptance and donor services
- Governance, compliance, and fiduciary oversight
- Marketing, technology, and philanthropic support
- Strategic guidance from an experienced community foundation
Northern Cincinnati Foundation
Why Partner with us?
When you plan your gift through the Foundation, you aren't just giving to a charity; you are investing in a partner who understands the local landscape.
Local Insight
We don’t just fund the community; we live here. Our deep knowledge of Northern Cincinnati’s changing needs ensures your gift is directed where it will make the most meaningful difference, now and forever.
Maximum Efficiency
Complex gifts often come with complex paperwork. We handle all the administrative heavy lifting—investments, tax compliance, and grant vetting—so your heirs don't have to, and more of your dollars go directly to the cause.
Enduring Stewardship
We are built for permanence. When you leave a legacy with us, you gain the peace of mind that comes from knowing a dedicated team is legally bound to protect your charitable intent and manage your assets professionally for generations.
One Gift, Many Passions
You don't need to write five different bequests to support five different charities. With us, you can establish a single fund that distributes grants to all the causes you care about—from your place of worship to local schools and animal shelters.