NLT FOUNDATION INC
https://WWW.IGNITEPHILANTHROPY.COM
$5.9M
Total Assets (2021)
$233K
Avg Yearly Giving (2020–2021)
$466K
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
59
Grants on File
$10K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMIE MARKLE
Phone
5133511945
Deadlines
PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 15TH AND FULL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JULY 15TH.
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS NEW PROJECT IDEAS THROUGH A SIMPLE PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FORM WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING IGNITE PHILANTHROPY.
Restrictions
GRANTS CURRENTLY RANGE FROM $5,000 TO $15,000 AND WITHIN THE FIELDS OF INTEREST OF ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. GRANTS TYPICALLY BENEFIT CITIZENS IN THE BOSTON, MA, MID-COAST, ME, CINCINNATI, OH, AND ORANGE COUNTY, CA AREAS. 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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $151K | $3.7M | $238K | 25 |
| 2017 | $152K | $4.3M | $216K | 23 |
| 2018 | $198K | $4.0M | $292K | 33 |
| 2020 | $226K | $4.9M | $221K | 36 |
| 2021 | $240K | $5.9M | $429K | 23 |
| 2022 | $229K | $5.1M | $438K | 29 |
| 2023 | $207K | $5.2M | $334K | 28 |
| 2024 | $273K | $5.8M | $395K | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 59 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS W TAFT | PRESIDENT | — |
| KEN MAHLER | TRUSTEE | — |
| DUDLEY S TAFT JR | TRUSTEE | — |
| PERIN MAHLER | TRUSTEE | — |
| DUDLEY S TAFT SR | TREASURER | — |
| LUCY ROSBOROUGH | CLERK | — |
Grants Awarded (59 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN UMBRELLA | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| MOTHER CAROLINE ACADEMY & EDUCATION CENTER | DORCHESTER, MA | $15,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| CSULB 49ER FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $15,000 | GEOGRAPHIC | 2021 |
| KIDSINGERS | ANAHEIM, CA | $15,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| AMERICAN LEGACY THEATRE | CINCINNATI, OH | $12,500 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER | COSTA MESA, CA | $12,500 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| COASTAL MOUNTAINS LAND TRUST | CAMDEN, ME | $12,500 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| CINCINNATI BOYCHOIR INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $12,500 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE PROJECT | SOMERVILLE, MA | $12,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| ARTS & LEARNING CONSERVATORY | COSTA MESA, CA | $12,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK | CINCINNATI, OH | $11,500 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| MAM-LUFT AND COMPANY DANCE INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2020 |
| MANIFEST CREATIVE RESEARCH GALLERY | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| FRIENDS OF BOONE COUNTY ARBORETUM INC | UNION, KY | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| PEASLEE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| BALLETROX | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $10,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| COMMUNITY MATTERS CINCINNATI INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | GEOGRAPHIC | 2021 |
| GAINING GROUND | CONCORD, MA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| RYMAN CARROLL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| ARTWORKS | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| LAGUNA ART MUSEUM | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | ARTS | 2020 |
| LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| WALDO THEATRE INC | WALDOBORO, ME | $9,650 | ARTS/ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |