Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

Nlt Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $8K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
112
Repeat grantees
44
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesPRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 1ST AND FULL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 8TH.
ContactDANIEL TONOZZI · 5134016449
MaterialsTHE FOUNDATION SOLICITS NEW PROJECT IDEAS THROUGH A SIMPLE PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCESS FORM WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DANIEL TONOZZI.
RestrictionsGRANTS CURRENTLY RANGE FROM $5,000 TO $15,000 AND WITHIN THE FIELDS OF INTEREST OF ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE CINCINNATI, OH AREA WITH SOME COMPETITIVE GRANTS MADE IN BOSTON, MID-COAST MAINE, AND ORANGE COUNTY, CA. 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. APPLICANTS MUST WAIT THREE YEARS FROM APPROVAL OF THEIR MOST RECENT GRANT BEFORE APPLYING AGAIN. APPLICANTS THAT ARE NOT FUNDED ALSO MUST WAIT THREE YEARS BEFORE RE-APPLYING. THE FOUNDATION HAS A PREFERENCE FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND TYPICALLY DOES NOT FUND LARGE INSTITUTIONS.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Thomas W Taft
PRESIDENT
Lucy Rosborough
CLERK
Dudley S Taft Sr
TREASURER
Perin Mahler
TRUSTEE
Dudley S Taft Jr
TRUSTEE
Ken Mahler
TRUSTEE
Dudley S Taft
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
287
Total grants awarded
$2.0M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$30K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$207K
28 grants
2022
$229K
29 grants
2021
$240K
23 grants
2020
$226K
36 grants
2019
$213K
28 grants
2018
$198K
33 grants
2017
$152K
23 grants
2016
$151K
25 grants
2015
$145K
27 grants
2014
$137K
22 grants
2013
$120K
13 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$86K
9 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$82K
6 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$60K
5 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$45K
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$45K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$45K
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$43K
4 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$36K
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Artworks
3 grants · OH
$35K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$19K
Artworks
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$15K
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$15K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
OH · TY 2023
$13K
Pulse Arts Inc
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Cincinnati Musical Festival
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Mass Audubon
ENVIRONMENTAL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Art Academy of Cincinnati
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Boston Music Project
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Activities Beyond the Classroom
UNRESTRICTED
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Get Inspired
ENVIRONMENTAL
CA · TY 2023
$9K
Children's Choir of Greater Cincinnati
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$8K
Csulb 49er Foundation
UNRESTRCITED
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Elementz
UNRESTRCITED
OH · TY 2023
$8K
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$8K
Leaps of Imagination
UNRESTRICTED
ME · TY 2023
$6K
Imago Inc
ENVIRONMENTAL
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Jazz Alive Inc
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Black Art Speaks
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Lives Unitedvidas Unitas
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Loveland Learning Garden
ENVIRONMENTAL
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Merryspring Nature Center
ENVIRONMENTAL
ME · TY 2023
$4K
United Coalition for Animals
UNRESTRICTED
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Neediest Kids of All
UNRESTRICTED
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Taft Museum of Art
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$2K
Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$750
Cincinnati Country Day School
UNRESTRICTED
OH · TY 2023
$500
Making Music Matters
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Cincinnati Nature Center
ENVIRONMENT
OH · TY 2022
$15K
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2022
$15K
Bi-okoto Drum & Dance Theatre
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2022
$15K
Ohio River Foundation
ENVIRONMENT
OH · TY 2022
$15K
Bloc Ministries Inc
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
OH · TY 2022
$11K
Friends of the Strand Theatre Inc
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
ME · TY 2022
$10K
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
ENVIRONMENT
ME · TY 2022
$10K
The Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
KY · TY 2022
$10K
Treesmedford Inc
ENVIRONMENT
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Wasson Way
ENVIRONMENT
OH · TY 2022
$10K
Mill Creek Alliance
ENVIRONMENT
OH · TY 2022
$10K
Northern Kentucky Symphony
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
KY · TY 2022
$10K
South Shore Childrens Chorus Corp
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Pones Inc
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
KY · TY 2022
$8K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
OH · TY 2022
$8K
Manifest Creative Research Gallery
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2022
$8K
Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2022
$7K
Vulcans Forge Performing Arts Collaborative
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2022
$5K
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2022
$5K
Save the Animals Foundation
ENVIRONMENT
OH · TY 2022
$5K
Maine Maritime Museum
EDUCATION
ME · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.