Louise Taft Semple Foundation

Cincinnati, OH
Tax-exempt since April 1945
EIN: 31-0653526

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$2.69M (2023)

Expenses

$2.22M (2023)

Total Assets

$24.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$2,692,757

Expenses

$2,216,109

Net Income

$476,648

Net Assets

$24,086,826

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$28,584	1.1%
Dividends	$816,410	30.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,846,982	68.6%
Other Income	$781	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,019,265	91.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,086,826
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$24,086,826

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$2,656,540

Expenses

$2,310,837

Net Income

$345,703

Net Assets

$23,608,131

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,412	0.1%
Dividends	$792,901	29.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,860,227	70.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,016,059	87.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,608,131
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$23,608,131

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$3,808,735

Expenses

$1,843,148

Net Income

$1,965,587

Net Assets

$23,259,097

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$99	0.0%
Dividends	$741,460	19.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,064,218	80.5%
Other Income	$2,958	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,601,717	86.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,259,097
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$23,259,097

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,634,306

Expenses

$1,779,547

Net Income

$854,759

Net Assets

$21,295,805

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,359	0.1%
Dividends	$611,728	23.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,011,283	76.3%
Other Income	$8,936	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,561,118	87.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,295,806
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$21,295,805

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$2,123,150

Expenses

$1,898,093

Net Income

$225,057

Net Assets

$20,444,434

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,154	0.5%
Dividends	$723,734	34.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,388,178	65.4%
Other Income	$1,084	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,715,510	90.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,444,435
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$20,444,434

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$2,059,966

Expenses

$1,995,838

Net Income

$64,128

Net Assets

$20,218,451

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,551	0.2%
Dividends	$629,230	30.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,426,185	69.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,812,033	90.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,218,451
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,218,451

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,839,702

Expenses

$1,779,694

Net Income

$60,008

Net Assets

$20,153,393

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,714	0.1%
Dividends	$555,304	30.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,281,083	69.6%
Other Income	$601	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,610,785	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,153,393
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,153,393

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,212,844

Expenses

$1,796,118

Net Income

-$583,274

Net Assets

$20,095,882

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$262	0.0%
Dividends	$533,019	43.9%
Sales of Assets	$679,549	56.0%
Other Income	$14	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,640,593	91.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,095,882
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,095,882

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,446,032

Expenses

$1,741,576

Net Income

$704,456

Net Assets

$20,658,261

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$77	0.0%
Dividends	$576,163	23.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,864,096	76.2%
Other Income	$5,696	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,589,543	91.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,658,261
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,658,261

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$2,297,645

Expenses

$1,533,087

Net Income

$764,558

Net Assets

$19,950,340

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$39	0.0%
Dividends	$590,569	25.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,702,169	74.1%
Other Income	$4,868	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,297,536	84.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,950,340
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$19,950,340

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr James R Bridgeland Jr (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Thomas W Taft (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,115,815

Expenses

$1,035,599

Net Income

$1,080,216

Net Assets

$19,185,486

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$80,038	3.8%
Dividends	$458,368	21.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,577,038	74.5%
Other Income	$371	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$893,037	86.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,185,486
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$19,185,486

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mr Dudley S Taft (Chairman, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr James R Bridgeland Jr (Secretary, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mrs Robert A Taft Ii (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr John T Lawrence Iii (Treasurer, Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Michael S Mcgraw (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mr Robert Lawrence (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,351,677

Expenses

$1,020,630

Net Income

$331,047

Net Assets

$18,094,653

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$141,979	10.5%
Dividends	$414,599	30.7%
Sales of Assets	$795,037	58.8%
Other Income	$62	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$902,510	88.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,094,654
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$18,094,653

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$698,482

Expenses

$1,047,155

Net Income

-$348,673

Net Assets

$17,769,234

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$145,910	20.9%
Dividends	$370,108	53.0%
Sales of Assets	$181,472	26.0%
Other Income	$992	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$923,381	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,769,235
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$17,769,234

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Louise Taft Semple Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.69M (2023)

Expenses $2.22M (2023)

Total Assets $24.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

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Revenue

$2.69M (2023)

Expenses

$2.22M (2023)

Total Assets

$24.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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