OVERVIEW: The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation supports arts and culture, community development, education, and human services in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
IP TAKE: The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation is a funder that is “igniting hope and changing futures” in the Greater Cincinnati region. The foundation invests in various causes, but it values establishing relationships with its grantees first before awarding grants or supporting projects. Grantseekers should make sure to take the time to introduce themselves before expecting a yes or no answer. Reach out to staff via contact form or at (513) 632-4385.
PROFILE: Established in 2003, the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation (formerly known as Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation) is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ralph Haile (1923-2006) was the CEO of People’s Liberty Bank and Trust Company. The bank was acquired by First National Bank of Cincinnati and later became U.S. Bank. Carol Haile’s father was the former president and CEO of People’s Liberty Bank, and she was an avid volunteer in the community. The foundation aims to “enhance the quality of life for residents in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.” It funds local efforts for arts and culture, community development, education, and human services.
The Haile Foundation was known as the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation until 2021, when it shortened its name and eliminated the U.S. Bank descriptor. Inside Philanthropy’s profile for the U.S. Bank Foundation is here.
Grants for Arts and Culture
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation’s support of arts and culture extends to performance art organizations, public art installation, music halls, arts education and community arts centers. According to tax records, this focus area sees the most support, especially performing arts organizations.
Past grant recipients include more than $10 million over several years to the Music Hall Revitalization Company to help restore Cincinnati’s Music Hall. Other significant arts grantees include Cincinnati Public Radio, Cincinnati Music Accelerator, Musicians for Health, Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, Art Opportunities, Cincinnati Observatory Center, and Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Look over this funder’s recent grantees to get a better sense of the types of organizations it supports.
Grants for Community Development
The foundation’s support for local organizations focused on improving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas and serving those in need of basic services and community healthcare falls into two separate focus areas. Community development grants support creative placemaking in urban neighborhoods, talent attraction and retention and the local entrepreneurship ecosystem. Haile also awards human services grants for basic needs and women’s, children’s elderly and veterans’ services.
Past grantees include Cincinnati Development Fund, Over-the-Rhine Revitalization Corporation, Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington, and Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation, as well as Comprehensive Community Child Care Organization, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, Tristate Veterans Community Alliance, Freestore-Foodbank, and Over the Rhine Community Housing. See the foundation’s recent grantees list to get a better sense of the types of organizations it supports.
Grants for Education
This foundation provides education grants with a focus on the cradle-to-career continuum, but it has lately prioritized early childhood. Past grantees include Crayons to Computers, Accelerate Great Schools, Activities Beyond the Classroom, Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation, The Seven Hills School, Comprehensive Community Child Care Organization, ProKids, Every Child Succeeds, and Play Library.
Look over this funder’s recent grantees to get a better sense of the types of organizations it supports.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $500 and $3 million. But the most common amount is $25,000. The foundation gave over $14 million in grants in a recent year and held more than $270 million in assets.
Grantmaking focuses on the Greater Cincinnati area of Ohio, parts of Indiana and Northern Kentucky.
Ohio counties in focus are Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont and Brown.
Indiana counties are Dearborn and Franklin. Campbell, Kenton and Boone are the Kentucky counties of interest.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits.
New applicants submit an inquiry via the contact form or through the application portal.
Accepted applicants will be invited to submit a full application.
Grantseeker guidelines are here.
Direct general questions to the staff at chad.mccarter@haileusb.org or 513-632-4385.
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