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Dater Foundation Awards Six New Grants and 45 renewal grants in July

The Dater Foundation awarded six new grants in July totaling $525,000, including contributions to major campaigns being conducted by Children’s Theatre, ProKids and Santa Maria Community Services, three organizations with whom the foundation has a long history of support. Also, 45 renewal grants totaling $1,340.000 were awarded.

Dater Foundation Awards Eight Grants in June

The Dater Foundation awarded eight new grants in June totaling $195.000, including a $25,000 award to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center for its Schooled on Freedom program.

Dater Foundation Awards Seven Grants in May

The Dater Foundation awarded seven new grants in May totaling $290.000, including a $65,000 award to Inter Parish Ministry for expanding access and feeding families and food insecurity increases for the community’s underserved population.

Dater Foundation Awards 13 Grants in April, Grantmaking Tops $70 Million Since Inception in 1985.

The Dater Foundation awarded 13 new grants in April totaling $430,000, including a $25,000 award to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission for an expanded outdoor adventures program for youth and teens ages 12-17. The grants push Dater Foundation grantmaking over the $70 million plateau since its inception in 1985.

Dater Foundation Awards 22 Grants in March

The Dater Foundation awarded 22 new grants in March totaling $775,000, including a $40,000 award to Adopt A Class for its mentoring programs in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky schools.

Dater Foundation Awards 15 Grants in February

The Dater Foundation awarded 15 grants in February totaling $465,000, including a $20,000 award to Cincinnati Youth Collaborative for its mentoring program.

Dater Foundation Awards Eight Grants in January

The Dater Foundation awarded eight new grants in January totaling $230,000, including a $50,000 award to Bethany House Services to help children experiencing homelessness.

Dater Foundation Awards Seven Grants in December

The Dater Foundation awarded seven new grants in December totaling $490,000, including a $100,000 award to CET Public Media Connect for children’s programing on WCET stations.

Dater Foundation Awards Eight Grants in October

The Dater Foundation awarded eight grants in October totaling $300,000, including a $35,000 award to Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center for its Community Outreach Program.

Dater Foundation Awards 19 Grants in September

The Dater Foundation awarded 19 grants in September totaling $750,000, including a $100,000 award to Bloc Ministries for general operating support of youth-focused programs.

Dater Foundation Awards Four Grants in July, $5.3 million for fiscal year 2021-22

The Dater Foundation awarded four grants totaling $95,000 in July and finished its fiscal year having made $5.3 million in grants. ing its , including a $35,000 award to Strategies to End Homelessness for its Central Access Point Helpline for the Homeless.

Dater Foundation Awards 74 Grants in June

The Dater Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $330,000 in response to grant applications in June and also made 64 renewal grants totaling $1,775,000. A first-time grant of $25,000 was made to Grant Us Hope, which seeks to reduce suicide, destigmatize mental illness and provide mental health support for youth in crisis.

Dater Foundation Awards 14 Grants in May

The Dater Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $490,000 in May, including a $50,000 grant to La Soupe for its Rescue, Transform, Share Program.

Dater Foundation Awards 13 Grants in April

The Dater Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $465,000 in April, including a $25,000 grant to Linton Chamber Music for its Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions.

Dater Foundation Awards 10 Grants in March

The Dater Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $260,000 in March, including a $25,000 grant to Breakthrough Cincinnati for its Academic Scholars Program.

Dater Foundation Awards Nine Grants in February

The Dater Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $430,000 in February, including a $25,000 grant to support the Mayerson Academy’s Strong Cincinnati Institute that helps non-profit organizations expand their capacity.

Dater Foundation Awards Five Grants in December

The Dater Foundation awarded five grants totaling $425,000 in December, including $250,000 to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden for Elephant Trek as part of a $150 million Room to Roam capital campaign.

Dater Foundation Awards 12 Grants in October

The Charles H. Dater Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $305,000 in October, including $25,000 to the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio for its Youth Council Urban Champions program which prepares Cincinnati youth for college, careers, and life as adults.

Dater Foundation Awards 22 Grants in September

The Dater Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $715,000 in September, including $50,000 to ProKids for its CASA University program that recruits and trains volunteer Count Appointed Special Advocates.

Foundation makes 167 grants totaling $5.2 million in fiscal year 2020-21

The Dater Foundation awarded three grants totaling $115,000 in August, concluding its 2020-2021 fiscal year having made 167 grants totaling $5.275,000. (9/15/2021)

Dater Foundation Awards 23 Grants in July

The Dater Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $725,000 in July, including $35,000 to Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank for its Diaper Distribution program for low-income families. (8/12/2021)

Dater Foundation Awards 38 Grants in June

The Charles H. Dater Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $1,125,000 in June, including two $75,000 awards to fully fund Cincinnati Public Radio’s Classics for Kids and Democracy for Me programs. (7/23/2021)

Dater Foundations Supports Freestore Foodbank Capital Campaign

The Dater Foundation has made a $500,000 grant to the Freestore Foodbank for its Growing Beyond Hunger capital campaign.

Dater Foundation Awards Seven Grants in May

The Dater Foundation awarded seven grants totaling $150,000 in May, including a $25,000 grant to Girls Scouts to benefit about 2,500 girls in Greater Cincinnati through school-based outreach programs and the Camp for Every Girl initiative.

Dater Foundation Awards 12 Grants in April

The Dater Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $325,000 in April, including $25,000 to Linton Chamber Music for its Peanut Butter and Jam Series that introduces pre-schoolers and their parents to classical music.

Dater Foundation Awards 30 Grants in February

The Dater Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $510,000 in February for programs benefitting young people and an additional 17 grants totaling $425,000 to non-profit organizations that are on the frontline in providing life-sustaining services to persons directly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dater Foundation Awards Five Grants in January

The Dater Foundation awarded five grants totaling $135,000 in January, including a $30,000 grant to the Cincinnati Museum Center’s Children’s Museum for Sparking Curiosity in Children.

Dater Foundation Awards Five Grants in November

The Dater Foundation awarded five grants totaling $180,000 in November, including a $60,000 grant to the Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Fund for its After-School Sports and Study Program.

Foundation Awards 16 Grants in October

The Dater Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $430,000 in October, including a $50,000 grant to LaSoupe for its Rescue/Transform/Share food acquisition and distribution program that benefits individuals experiencing food insecurity.

Foundation Awards 24 Grants in September

The Dater Foundation began its 2020-21 fiscal year by awarding 24 grants totaling $630,000 in September, including $60,000 grant to Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati for its Operation School Bell program.

Foundation makes 166 grants totaling $4.9 million in fiscal year 2019-20

The Dater Foundation awarded four grants totaling $65,000 in August, concluding its 2019-20 fiscal year having made 166 grants totaling $4.9 million. Annual support included more than $750,000 in special grants for Covid-19 relief efforts.

Dater Foundation Awards 24 Grants in July

The Dater Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $575,000 in July, including a $25,000 grant as part of a two-year $50,000 commitment to Cancer Family Care's 50th Anniversary Strength for the Fight Campaign and its Treehouse Children's Services program..

Dater Foundation Awards 17 Grants in June

The Dater Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $495,000 in June, including a startup grant of $25,000 to Last Mile Food Rescue to reduce food waste by efficiently delivering unwanted or unused food to people who are hungry and in need.

Dater Foundation Awards Six Grants in May

The Dater Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $160,000 in May, including $35,000 to Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center for its Back 2 School program.

Dater Foundation Awards 12 Grants in April

The Dater Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $320,000 in April, including special grants of $25,000 to current Dater grantees Bloc Ministries, Santa Maria Community Services and Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank who provide services that are in high demand as a result of the impact of the Coronavirus.

Dater Foundation Awards 16 Grants in March heavily supporting COVID-19 relief efforts

The Dater Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $560,000 in March, including $250,000 to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s COVID-19 Regional Response Fund and special grants of $25,000 to 11 current Dater grantees who provide services that are in high demand as a result of the impact of the Coronavirus.

Dater Foundation Awards 14 Grants in February

The Dater Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $510,000 in February, including $30,000 to People Working Cooperatively for its Summer Student Service Program that engages youth in meaningful volunteer experiences that benefit both them and their community.

Dater Foundation Awards 11 Grants in January

The Dater Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $310,000 in January, including $30,000 to Roundabout Opera for Kids for free performances at schools, libraries and community centers throughout Greater Cincinnati

Foundation Awards Six Grants in December

The Dater Foundation awarded six grants totaling $230,000 in December, including $30,000 to Stepping Stones Center to support the Saturday Kids Club and the Saturday Young Adults Club.

Dater Foundation Awards 17 Grants in October

The Dater Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $487,500 in October, including a $115,000 award to the Economics Center for Education and Research at the University of Cincinnati for a high school financial literacy initiative.

Foundation Awards 26 Grants in Late September

The Dater Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $780,000 in late September, including a $50,000 award to the Santa Maria Community Services for its Youth Development Program in Lower Price Hill.

Foundation Makes 17 Grants Totaling $475,000 in early September

The Dater Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $475,000 in early September, including a $75,000 award to the Civic Garden Center for continuing support of youth education program and providing transition funding for a new youth education position to expand school programming.

Foundation makes 147 grants totaling $3.9 million in fiscal year 2018-19.

The Dater Foundation concluded its 2018-19 fiscal year in August having made 147 grants totaling $3,909,446. Over $50 million in grants have been made to more than 400 nonprofit organizations in the Foundation’s 34 years of existence. Grantmaking has increased significantly in the last two years as a result of a contribution from a trust set up by Charles Dater. The Foundation’s assets total more than $100 million.

Dater Foundation Awards 22 Grants in July

The Dater Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $585,000 in July, including a $50,000 award to Bethany House Services for its Brighter Futures for Homeless Children program.

Dater Foundation Awards 21 Grants in June, Tops $50 Million Plateau since Founding in 1985

The Dater Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $605,000 in June, including a $60,000 award to the Ronald McDonald House Charities for renovations to the Charles H. Dater Children’s Theatre as part of a current capital campaign.

Foundation Awards Nine Grants in May

The Dater Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $240,000 in May, including a $25,000 award to the Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati for its Student Enterprise Program.

Dater Foundation Awards 10 Grants in April

The Dater Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $227,000 in April, including a $50,000 award to Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, the 2019 recipient of the Governor’s Award for Arts in Education.

Dater Foundation Awards Eight Grants in March

The Dater Foundation awarded eight grants totaling $390,000 in March, including a $25,000 award to the Adventure Crew to provide teens at urban schools the opportunity to experience the empowering and therapeutic effects of outdoor adventures.

Dater Foundation Awards Seven Grants in January

The Dater Foundation awarded seven grants totaling $160,000 in December, including a $20,000 award to the Cincinnati Boychoir to increase financial aid to boys from underserved neighborhoods.

Dater Foundation Awards Eight Grants in December

The Dater Foundation awarded eight grants totaling $222,000 in December, including a $50,000 award to the Library Foundation of Cincinnati and Hamilton County to support the Homework Helpers program at public libraries.

Dater Foundation Awards 10 Grants in November

The Dater Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $215,000 in November, including a $30,000 award to Stepping Stones Center for its Saturday Clubs programs for children and young adults with disabilities.

Dater Foundation Awards 14 Grants in October

The Dater Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $400,000 in October, including a $35,000 award to Childhood Food Solutions for its Winter Break food support program.

Foundation Awards 33 Grants in September

The Dater Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $845,000 in September, including a $20,000 award to the Family Nurturing Center for its Kids on the Block program.

Foundation makes 135 grants totaling $3.5 million in fiscal year 2017-18

The Dater Foundation concluded its 2017-18 fiscal year in August having made 138 grants totaling $3,509,826. Over $47 million in grants have been made to more than 400 nonprofit organizations in the Foundation’s 33 years of existence.

Dater Foundation Awards 26 Grants in July

The Dater Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $670,000 in July, including a $25,000 award to the Music Resource Center for music instruction and mentoring for teenagers.

Dater Foundation Awards Nine Grants in June

The Dater Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $200,000 in June, including a $25,000 grant to ArtWorks for its Youth Apprentice Employment program.

Dater Foundation Awards 18 Grants in May

The Dater Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $472,826 in May, including a $125,000 grant to The Taft Museum of Art for renovations and enhancements to the Dater Education Room. In addition, two multi-year commitments of $250,000 each were approved for gene therapy research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and a capital campaign at Children Inc. (6/11/2018)

Foundation Awards Eight Grants in April

The Dater Foundation awarded eight grants totaling $175,000 in April, including a $20,000 grant to Girls Scouts to benefit about 3,000 girls in Greater Cincinnati through school-based outreach programs, the Camp for Every Girl initiative and staff-led troops. (5/18/2018)

Dater Foundation Awards Seven Grants in March

The Dater Foundation awarded seven grants totaling $107,000 in March, including a $20,000 grant to Girls on the Run for scholarship support so that girls from low-income families can participate in its fall 2018 program and run. (4/16/2018)

Dater Foundation Awards Seven Grants in February

The Dater Foundation awarded seven grants totaling $440,000 in February, including a $250,000 grant to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to fund Learning Links and Summertime Kids, two mini-grant programs that benefit children. (3/16/2018)

Dater Foundation Awards Seven Grants in January

The Dater Foundation awarded seven grants totaling $150,000 in January, including a $20,000 grant to Milestones for its therapeutic horseback riding program. (2/16/2018)

Dater Foundation Awards Eight Grants in December

The Dater Foundation awarded eight grants totaling $220,000 in December, including a $50,000 grant to the Freestore Foodbank to support its Power Pack childhood hunger prevention program. (1/19/2018)

Dater Foundation Awards Nine Grants in November

The Dater Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $210,000 in November, including a $50,000 grant to Josh Cares to fund a Child Life Specialist at Cincinnati Children’s for a full year. (12/26/17)

Dater Foundation Awards 15 Grants in October

The Dater Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $430,000 in October, including a $25,000 award to the Kentucky Symphony for its education outreach program that includes free concerts for young people. (11/16/2017)

Foundation Awards 24 Grants in September

The Dater Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $575,000 in September, including a $20,000 award to Elementz to engage inner-city teens in positive after-school activities. (10/29/2017)

Dater Foundation Awards 13 Grants in August, $1.9 Million for 2016-17 Grant Year

The Dater Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $170,000 in August, concluding its 2016-17 fiscal year having made 125 grants totaling $1,960,746. Over $43 million in grants have been made to more than 400 non-profit organizations in the Foundation’s 32 years of existence. August grants included a $15,000 award to the Kennedy Heights Art Center for its Teen Artists for Change program. (9/5/2017)

Dater Foundation Awards Nine Grants in July

The Dater Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $160,000 in July, including a $20,000 grant to the Civic Garden Center for its Youth Education Program. (8/8/2017)

Dater Foundation Awards 11 Grants in June

The Charles H. Dater Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $177,000 in June, including a $20,000 grant to Inter Parish Ministry for programs that connect families who live in eastern Hamilton County and Clermont County with basic needs. (7/10/2017)

Dater Foundation Awards 16 Grants in May

The Dater Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $209,167 in May, including a $15,000 grant to iSPACE to provide access to its STEM programs to a broader range of young people. (6/13/17)

Dater Foundation Awards 10 Grants in April

The Charles H. Dater Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $150,000 in March, including a $10,000 grant to Elder High School for its tech-reach community outreach program. (5/11/2017)

Foundation Awards Nine Grants in March

The Dater Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $112,000 in March, including a $10,000 grant to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation for its annual RiverTrek program. (4/17/2017)

Dater Foundation Awards Nine Grants in February

The Charles H. Dater Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $145,000 in February, including a $15,000 grant to Camp Joy for underserved youngsters to enjoy the benefits of a camp experience.

Grants made in February:(3/20/2017)

Dater Foundation Awards Five Grants in January

The Dater Foundation awarded five grants totaling $65,000 in January, including a $20,000 grant to the Freestore Foodbank for its Power Pack Childhood Hunger Prevention Program. (2/10/2017)

Foundation Awards 13 Grants in Late November

The Dater Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $272,000 in late November, including a $12,000 grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities for its family performance and activities series. (1/8/2017)

Foundation Awards 12 Grants in Early November

The Dater Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $170,000 in early November, including a $30,000 grant to CET-Public Media Connect (WCET-TV) for children’s programming on the educational television station. (11/16/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards 18 Grants in September

The Dater Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $321,000 in September, including a $20,000 grant to the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company for its youth education program that is expected to reach over 30,000 students at more than 300 events, including in-school performances, classes, workshops and camps as well as matinees at its theatre. (10/6/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards 14 Grants in August; $1.9 Million for 2015-16 Grant Year

The Dater Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $157,250 in August, concluding its 2015-16 fiscal year having made 126 grants totaling $1,953,746. Over $41 million in grants have been made to more than 400 non-profit organizations in the Foundation’s 31 years of existence. (9/5/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards 11 Grants in July

The Dater Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $175,000 in June, including a $20,000 grant to Magnified Giving for a program that teaches high school students to be philanthropists. (8/16/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards 11 Grants in June

The Dater Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $157,000 in June, including a $15,000 grant to the Contemporary Arts Center for youth education programming. (7/21/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards 11 Grants in May

The Dater Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $219,000 in May, including a $15,000 grant to the Economic Center for Education and Research at the University of Cincinnati for its Student Enterprise Program. (6/24/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards 10 Grants in April

The Dater Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $98,000 in April, including a $10,000 grant to Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County for the library’s 2016 summer reading program Read, Create, Make. (5/20/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards Nine Grants in March

The Dater Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $86,271 in March, including a $10,000 grant to Girls on the Run, which uses running to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment. (4/18/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards Six Grants in February

The Dater Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $185,000 in February, including a $20,000 grant to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra to support free or low-cost outreach programs for young people both at Music Hall and in schools and community centers. (3/7/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards 10 Grants in December

Cincinnati, Ohio, January 25, 2016 – The Charles H. Dater Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $137,000 in December, including a $15,000 grant to Cincinnati Ballet for its CincyDance! program that introduces ballet to youngsters at their school and offers opportunities to progress to a higher level. At risk students in underserved schools learn life skills. (1/25/2016)

Dater Foundation Awards Six Grants in November

The Dater Foundation awarded six grants totaling $69,500 in November, including a $12,000 grant to Linton Music to continue its popular Peanut Butter & Jam sessions that introduce children age two to six to classical music. (12/14/2015)

Dater Foundation Awards Eight Grants in October

The Dater Foundation awarded eight grants totaling $131,500 in October, including a $40,000 grant to the Taft Museum of Art for expanded educational programming for children and families. (11/11/2015)

Dater Foundation Awards 24 Grants in September, Passes $40 Million Plateau

The Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $543,500 in September, including $40,000 each to the Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund and Children’s Theater that pushed funding to these organizations above $1 million since the Foundation was established in 1985. September’s grants also raised total Dater Foundation giving above the $40 million plateau. (10/7/2015)

Dater Foundation Director Emeritus Dorothy Krone 1925-2015

The Foundation joins her family and friends in mourning the loss of Foundation director emeritus Dorothy Krone. She succeeded her late husband Paul Krone as a board member in 1995 and served until moving to emeritus status in 2005. A memorial service is scheduled for Sat., Jan. 17 at 2:00 PM at Knox Presbyterian Church, 3400 Michigan Ave., in Hyde Park. (1/3/2015)

John D. Silvati, 1937-2014

The Dater Foundation joins his family and friends in mourning the loss of Foundation founding director and Vice President John D. Silvati, who died Thursday, May 8 of congestive heart failure and complications from a recent setback in a thirty year battle with heart-related issues. (5/8/2014)

David L. Olberding, 1936-2005

Dater Foundation mourns the death of founding director and President David L. Olberding, who died of complications from a stroke. (6/14/2005)

Dater Foundation Presents Portraits to Dater Schools

The Dater Foundation has donated large portraits of school namesake Gilbert Dater and his grandson Charles Dater Gilbert Dater High School in Western Hills. (4/14/2005)

Dorothy Krone Assumes Director Emeritus Role

Dorothy Krone has retired as a director and officer of the Charles H. Dater Foundation and has assumed the role of director emeritus. (1/25/2005)

Remarks by David L. Olberding, Director and President of the Dater Foundation, at a ceremony celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Foundation on September 26, 2001.

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