EST. 1999
$27 MILLION AWARDED
67% ASSESTS ENDOWED
170+ FUNDS
25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
Here, for good.
Transforming generosity into impact.
- 25 Years in Business
- 170+ Funds
Awarded Annually
Erin Satzger
President & CEO
Northern Cincinnati Foundation
Areas of Impact 2022-2024
Since our inception in 1999, the Northern Cincinnati Foundation has facilitated grants totaling more than $27M to support area nonprofits and the causes important to our donors.
Meet With Our Team
Our staff is always available to discuss your giving plans and goals. Reach out to us below.
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The men and women leading our organization.
Board members are elected for 4 year terms.
Karen Gibbs
Vice President
Northern Cincinnati Foundation
Nancy Fister
VP Finance
Northern Cincinnati Foundation
Nick Enger
Chair
President & Chief Technology Officer, ATC
Sarah Johnston
Treasurer
Strategic Advisor, BRANDITO Midwest
Dave Bruno
Vice Chair, Past Chair
Procter & Gamble (retired)
Dave Meyer
Secretary
Partner (retired), Ernst & Young
Dan Benhase
Senior Executive VP, Huntington National Bank (retired)
Matt Crossin
Market Leader Commercial Banking, Commerce Bank
Jeanne Brauns
Human Resources Director, Jostin Construction
Chris Flaig
Director, Clark Schaeffer Hackett
Ben Helwig
Partner, Taft Law
Seth Priestle
Partner, PCA 401(k)
Ray Murray
Managing Partner, Sterling Hospitality
Carol Russell
Senior Foundation Relations Officer, University of Cincinnati Foundation
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Meet Our Trusted
Money Managers
Our expert financial partners ensure your charitable assets are not only secure but primed for growth, allowing you to focus on making a lasting impact.
Northern Cincinnati Foundation
Our History & Growth
Discover the milestones that have shaped our foundation's evolution from a grassroots effort to a regional force for good.
The Birth of a Community Foundation
After the Woodbridge Apartment fire in West Chester Township, local volunteers who would later create the Community Foundation came together to mobilize support for the dozens of displaced families. Their action led to the idea for the Foundation and a year later, they awarded their first grant to Reach Out Lakota.
1999
Establishing Roots
Our first charitable fund was established, first paid staff was hired, and we moved from the kitchen table to our first office space
2001
Reaching the First Million
Thanks to the generosity of the local community, our charitable assets reached $1M across 32 funds.
2003
National Recognition
We achieved our first $1M milestone in cumulative grants awarded, as well as our initial National Standards Certification from the Council on Foundations.
2006
A Decade of Impact
The Foundation celebrated 10 years in operation, reached $6M in assets and $2M in grants awarded.
2009
A Generous Move
We moved to new office space generously donated by Park National Bank on Princeton Glendale Road.
2014
Strategic Transformation
The Foundation’s board and staff completed a transformational Strategic Plan focused on sustainability and impact, including the first comprehensive community needs assessment for West Chester & Liberty Townships. This new strategy led to a 50% growth in charitable assets, wider impact for our community, and a sustainable Foundation that will be here to future generations.
2016
Settling into Our "Forever Home"
We moved to our current office location on Cincinnati Dayton Road in Olde West Chester, our “forever home”.
2020
Name Change
In response to continued growth beyond the borders of West Chester and Liberty Township we changed our name to the Northern Cincinnati Foundation to better reflect the regional aspect of our impact.