Care Closet has provided clothing and essential items to children and families in Northern Kentucky since its founding in 2017, growing from a single dining room into a donated office space serving hundreds of children through local schools and social service agencies. The organization partners with schools and agencies across Newport, Bellevue, and Covington, delivering curated bundles of new and nearly new clothing, hygiene supplies, and footwear built around the dignity of the individuals it serves. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Bringing Dignity to Children & Families.

Since 1916, Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio (CCSWO) has provided social services, including adoption, elderly care, refugee resettlement, and children's mental health support, to individuals of all faiths across 11 southwest Ohio counties. Led by CEO Tony Stieritz, CCSWO's staff and 782 volunteers serve more than 24,000 individuals annually across the region. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Coaching Expansion Into Hamilton County.

Since 1954, CET, owned by the Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation, has operated as the nation's first noncommercial television station, delivering educational and public television programming across Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. CET reaches more than 2.3 million viewers and delivers free professional development to over 1,000 teachers and childcare providers each year, alongside thousands of hours of noncommercial programming for preschool and elementary students. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support PBS KIDS and NewsDepth.

Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) preserves and shares an encyclopedic collection of more than 73,000 works spanning over 6,000 years of human history, welcoming roughly 250,000 visitors annually as one of the oldest public art collections in the nation. Led by Director Cameron Kitchin, CAM's School-Based Learning programs reach more than 10,350 students each year across a 15-county tri-state region through school tours, workshops, and educator training. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) School-Based Learning Programs 2025-2027.

With a 63-year history, Cincinnati Ballet is the region's premier ballet company, offering performance, a high-caliber academy, and education and engagement programs that reach communities locally and globally. Its Ballet Moves program provides dance instruction to children ages 4 to 14 with Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy, growing 409 percent in participants since 2023 and expecting to serve at least 500 children in the coming season. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Cincinnati Ballet's FY27 Season of CB Moves.

Founded in 1883, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in pediatric healthcare, operating 762 registered beds and providing family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents across the region and beyond. Its STEM workforce program builds on the proven Project SEARCH model to prepare young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for careers in the biotech and healthcare sectors, serving up to 45 students locally. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Addressing the Gap in STEM Workforce for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities.

Founded in 1924 by James N. Gamble of Procter & Gamble, City Gospel Mission (CGM) has served the Greater Cincinnati community for more than a century, helping people experiencing homelessness and poverty through food and shelter, addiction recovery, job training, and youth development. CGM serves approximately 6,800 adults and 3,500 youth annually, supported by a network of 14,500 donors and 2,500 volunteers, with its Whiz Kids program providing tutoring and mentoring to at-risk children at 30 sites across the city. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Whiz Kids Tutoring & Mentoring.

For over 40 years, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati (DSAGC) has been the primary local nonprofit providing programming, services, and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families across a 12-county tri-state region. DSAGC's programs reach more than 1,000 individuals with Down syndrome, 3,000 family members, and 1,000 educators and healthcare providers each year, with services spanning family support, community groups, and employment support for young adults. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Family Support Across the Lifespan.

Inner City Youth Opportunities (ICYO) is a small, community-based agency founded by Jeanne Bell that has spent more than 30 years providing academic and enrichment programming to children in under-resourced neighborhoods like Avondale and Bond Hill. Using a developmental asset-building approach that combines tutoring, mentoring, and life skills instruction, ICYO has served well over 1,500 students, with its current Academic Intervention Program supporting 60 children from Cincinnati Public Schools. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Bridging the Gap, Academic Intervention Program.

Founded in 1994 in Northern Kentucky as a faith-based ministry, Master Provisions (MP) has grown from mission-trip work abroad into a local food pantry and service organization, rescuing more than 2.4 million pounds of food and serving roughly 82,000 people each month in 2025. MP's His Heroes program provides service and workforce development for individuals with disabilities, enrolling 85 teens and young adults in 2025 through paid internships at its distribution center. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Master Provisions His Heroes Program.

Formed in 2007 through the merger of three long-standing Cincinnati agencies rooted in the mission of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries (MNM) has built more than three decades of experience helping under-resourced women and adults enter the healthcare workforce. MNM is the city's only certified home care aide training provider, and its Education Pathways to Healthcare Careers program served 379 individuals in 2024, with 87 percent securing employment within 90 days of graduation. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Education Pathways to Healthcare Careers for Young Adults.

Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio (PPSWO) has served southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky for over 90 years, providing healthcare and education to underserved and vulnerable populations across seven counties. Its health education programming for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities reaches more than 50 local youth and 100 caregivers and family members annually, offering content tailored for participants with Down Syndrome, Autism, and other conditions. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Empowering People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities through Health Education.

Since 1885, The Salvation Army-Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky (TSA) has served economically disadvantaged and disabled adults and children through 32 Corps Community Centers, 50 Community Service Units, and a range of housing, childcare, and emergency services. Its West Side Learning Center, established almost 30 years ago, provides full-time childcare to roughly 75 to 85 infants and children annually from the Price Hill, Fairmount, and surrounding neighborhoods. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support The West Side Learning Center.

Santa Maria Community Services (SMCS) is a more than 120-year-old community-based agency in Price Hill, serving over 2,500 community members annually through programs in education, income, and health with a focus on immigrant and economically disadvantaged families. Its Youth Development Program, known as Building Youth Assets, supports students at Oyler School through social and emotional learning cohorts, suicide prevention programming, and afterschool and summer education reaching roughly 360 students. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Santa Maria's Youth Development Program.

For over 150 years, St. Joseph Home (SJH) has served fragile and vulnerable individuals, shifting its focus over time to profoundly mentally and physically disabled children and adults who require some of the most complex medical and support needs in the state. SJH currently serves approximately 150 individuals through residential, respite, and day programs, with 48 children and adults living on-site and three cottages dedicated to ventilator care. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Saint Joe's Youth Summer Camp.

For 108 years, St. Rita School for the Deaf has provided educational services to more than 2,600 children who are deaf or have hearing and language impairments, expanding over time to serve students with Apraxia, Down Syndrome, and Autism. Of its current 71 students, nearly all require financial support to attend, and the school sends 70 percent of its graduates on to post-secondary education while others enter the workforce through its vocational programs. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Workforce Development Program.

Talbert House has been a pillar of the Cincinnati community since 1965, growing from re-entry services for those returning from incarceration into a multi-service agency spanning youth and adult behavioral health, community care, housing, and courts and corrections. In 2023, Talbert House served 39,000 children, adolescents, and adults face to face, and its School Based Services program supports roughly 500 youth managing intellectual, developmental, and mental health needs across Hamilton, Butler, and Brown counties. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support School Based Services.

The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (ULGSO) has been one of the region's premier civil rights organizations since 1949, growing to touch more than 29,000 individuals and nearly 1,500 businesses each year across 12 counties from Northern Kentucky to Dayton. Its Urban Champions Youth Leadership Program served over 350 youth in 2025 through violence prevention, mental health support, academics, college tours, and workforce training, including a Youth Summit drawing more than 300 participants. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Urban Champions Youth Leadership Program.

Since its founding in 2003, Visionaries + Voices (V+V) has grown from three artists in Cincinnati's Northside neighborhood into an organization serving more than 140 artists with disabilities each week across two permanent studios, reaching over 4,500 community members annually through exhibitions and educational programming. Its Teaching Artists Program trains artists with disabilities to teach workforce and art skills to others, reaching 100 participants and providing classes at four to six schools each month. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Teaching Artist Program (TAP).

Wesley Chapel Mission Center (WCMC) has provided free, year-round after-school services in Over-the-Rhine since 2003, supporting approximately 400 youth from early childhood through high school across six storefronts in one of the city's most under-resourced neighborhoods. Its KLASS program serves roughly 200 pre-K through sixth grade students at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy with tutoring, homework assistance, and enrichment activities, reporting a 100 percent high school graduation rate among participants. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support KLASS: Keep Learning After School Stops.