Andrew Jergens Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your organisation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit running programmes for children, with a primary interest in children aged 0–6 and a scope running through high school, in Greater Cincinnati, the foundation's stated focus on children's health, education, cultural experiences and social welfare fits your work.
- About 8 in 10 of its 68 grants to organisations fall between $4,000 and $15,000, with a median of $12,000 and a largest grant of $20,000, so a request in that typical band is a sensible starting point.
- The foundation does not normally assume a major portion of the amount solicited, so show how other funding will cover the rest, and note that it will not provide continuing operational support and does not favour emergency requests unless they involve disaster and human suffering.
- Submit a Letter of Inquiry through its online system before any proposal, with LOI deadlines of November 15, February 15 and June 15 and proposal deadlines of January 2, April 1 and August 1.
Overview
Andrew Jergens Foundation is a US private foundation based in Cincinnati, OH.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (gcfdn.org), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Andrew Jergens Foundation supports programmes benefiting children, generally through high-school age, in the Greater Cincinnati area. Its prime interests are children's health, education, cultural experiences and social welfare. Its primary interest is children aged 0–6, although its stated scope extends through high school. Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organisations. The foundation does not normally assume a major portion of the amount solicited and will not provide continuing operational support for a grantee. Emergency requests are not favoured unless they involve disaster and human suffering.
Themes
- Children's health
- Children's education
- Children's cultural experiences
- Children's social welfare
Geographic Focus
Priority: Greater Cincinnati: Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and 5 more counties. (as reported in other published sources)
What They Don't Fund
- Continuing operational support for any grantee (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
Organisations submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through the online system.
Deadlines: LOI deadlines fall on November 15, February 15 and June 15; proposal deadlines fall on January 2, April 1 and August 1.
Application success factors
- Grant size: In its TY2024 filing, half of its 68 grants to organisations were $12,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation has a primary interest in children aged 0–6, while accepting programmes for children through high school age. (as reported in other published sources)
- The foundation does not normally assume a major portion of the amount being solicited. (as reported in other published sources)
- Emergency requests are not favoured unless they involve disaster and human suffering. (as reported in other published sources)
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 3% of grant dollars to organisations.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 68 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $12,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Childrens Hunger Alliance · Early childhood$20,0002024 tax year
- MindPeace · Systems leadership & school$20,0002024 tax year
- Freestore Foodbank · Power pack program$20,0002024 tax year
- ProKids · Casa university$15,0002024 tax year
- Comprehensive Community Child · Child care workforce$15,0002024 tax year
- Santa Maria Community Services · Youth of lower price hill$15,0002024 tax year
- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission · Forster grandparent program$15,0002024 tax year
- Inter Parish Ministry · Reaching further and$15,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Monica Battle — Trustee
- Maggie Dine-Jergens — Trustee
- Carol Boram-Hays — Trustee
- Peter H Dine-Jergens — President
- Michael B Hays — Chairman
- Mary Ann Hays — Trustee
- Linda Busken Jergens — Secretary
- Joyce Jenkins Keeshin — Treasurer
- Eric H Kearney — Vice President
- Andrew Macaoidh Jergens — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $878,418 | $787,359 | $13,395,007 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $834,806 | $717,107 | $15,704,290 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Cincinnati, OH
Applying to Andrew Jergens Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (513) 241-2880
- Cincinnati, OH