Gradison Foundation

Cincinnati, OH
Tax-exempt since July 1960
EIN: 31-6032172

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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

$98.1k (2024)

Expenses

$152k (2024)

Total Assets

$698k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$98,091

Expenses

$152,195

Net Income

-$54,104

Net Assets

$697,716

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,386	1.4%
Dividends	$26,871	27.4%
Sales of Assets	$69,834	71.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$138,401	90.9%
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	$697,716
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$697,716

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$121,345

Expenses

$137,922

Net Income

-$16,577

Net Assets

$751,820

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,415	1.2%
Dividends	$25,530	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$94,400	77.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$125,442	91.0%
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	$751,820
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$751,820

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$99,095

Expenses

$121,718

Net Income

-$22,623

Net Assets

$763,147

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$810	0.8%
Dividends	$23,459	23.7%
Sales of Assets	$74,826	75.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$108,324	89.0%
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	$763,147
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$763,147

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$86,811

Expenses

$106,023

Net Income

-$19,212

Net Assets

$785,770

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$18	0.0%
Dividends	$18,825	21.7%
Sales of Assets	$67,968	78.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$92,764	87.5%
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	$785,770
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$785,770

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$65,599

Expenses

$122,941

Net Income

-$57,342

Net Assets

$804,981

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$79	0.1%
Dividends	$21,294	32.5%
Sales of Assets	$44,226	67.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$111,386	90.6%
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	$804,982
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$804,981

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$62,019

Expenses

$141,453

Net Income

-$79,434

Net Assets

$866,047

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$275	0.4%
Dividends	$26,969	43.5%
Sales of Assets	$34,775	56.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$129,277	91.4%
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	$872,324
Total Liabilities	$6,277
Net Assets	$866,047

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$57,474

Expenses

$120,480

Net Income

-$63,006

Net Assets

$945,481

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$304	0.5%
Dividends	$28,877	50.2%
Sales of Assets	$28,293	49.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$107,417	89.2%
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	$945,481
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$945,481

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$255,176

Expenses

$154,402

Net Income

$100,774

Net Assets

$1,008,487

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$57	0.0%
Dividends	$26,681	10.5%
Sales of Assets	$228,357	89.5%
Other Income	$81	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$141,519	91.7%
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	$1,008,487
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,008,487

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$104,708

Expenses

$137,629

Net Income

-$32,921

Net Assets

$907,713

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$14	0.0%
Dividends	$33,561	32.1%
Sales of Assets	$71,133	67.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$124,552	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	$907,713
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$907,713

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$61,470

Expenses

$147,137

Net Income

-$85,667

Net Assets

$940,634

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$19	0.0%
Dividends	$36,135	58.8%
Sales of Assets	$25,316	41.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$130,812	88.9%
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	$940,634
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$940,634

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$84,980

Expenses

$130,948

Net Income

-$45,968

Net Assets

$1,026,301

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$30	0.0%
Dividends	$39,440	46.4%
Sales of Assets	$45,510	53.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$114,829	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	$1,026,301
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,026,301

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 19, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$103,884

Expenses

$140,270

Net Income

-$36,386

Net Assets

$1,072,271

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10	0.0%
Dividends	$37,243	35.9%
Sales of Assets	$66,631	64.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$122,109	87.1%
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	$1,072,271
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,072,271

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea)	$0	$0
Joan Gradison Coe (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Margaret Gradison (V.P. And Sec)	$0	$0
Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Beth Lyon (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Cari Gradison (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$93,926

Expenses

$128,007

Net Income

-$34,081

Net Assets

$1,108,659

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$31	0.0%
Dividends	$38,701	41.2%
Sales of Assets	$55,194	58.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$113,831	88.9%
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	$1,108,660
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,108,659

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$136,033

Expenses

$124,966

Net Income

$11,067

Net Assets

$1,142,738

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$97	0.1%
Dividends	$32,196	23.7%
Sales of Assets	$103,740	76.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$107,220	85.8%
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	$1,142,739
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,142,738

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Gradison Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $98.1k (2024)

Expenses $152k (2024)

Total Assets $698k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$98.1k (2024)

Expenses

$152k (2024)

Total Assets

$698k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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