Women-led Philanthropic Group Announces Four $100,000 Grants and three $10,000 Awards in Cincinnati Region
Cincinnati, OH – 9/15/2026 – Tonight, Impact 100 presented four local nonprofits with $100,000 grants to fund innovative community projects, and gave three finalists awards of $10,000 each.
$100,000 Grant Recipients
- Mary Magdalen House
- Mercy Neighborhood Ministries
- Giving Voice
- Women Helping Women
The finalists receiving $10,000 awards are: The Hillside Trust, Cincinnati ToolBank and The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation.
Announcements were made at Impact 100’s Annual Awards Celebration at Music Hall. The women of Impact 100 pool 100% of their membership contributions to fund local initiatives that promise to transform our community and improve lives.
“After 25 years of funding transformational grants to local nonprofits, we are excited to honor our newest recipients, as they work to make a difference in our Cincinnati region. We congratulate each of our seven finalists, who were chosen out of a record 146 applicants,” says Impact 100 President Janet Collins. Our membership of more than 450 women believe in collective giving to make these awards possible. Together, we are proud to support these nonprofits, and we invite the community to view their Wish Lists and donate items that could benefit their work and the people they serve.”
Here is more information on the $100,000 awardees and their projects.
Mary Magdalen House
Greater Cincinnati’s first mobile shower and laundry trailer will bring essential hygiene services and resource connection directly to people experiencing homelessness.
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries
Develop and launch an innovative hybrid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program that combines flexible, virtual online coursework with practical, in-person skills labs, thereby expanding access to healthcare careers and meeting a growing demand for CNAs.
Giving Voice Foundation
Expand the Creative Connections program to provide consistent, weekly support to Tri-State dementia patients and their caregivers.
Women Helping Women
Launch a DVERT (Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team) in Adams County through which DVERT Advocates, in partnership with law enforcement, will respond on scene to 911 domestic violence calls to ensure survivors and their children receive crisis support, safety planning, and pathways to stability, 24/7.
$10,000 Award Recipients
The Hillside Trust
Cincinnati ToolBank
The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation
About Impact 100: Founded in Cincinnati in 2001, Impact 100 was born out of a desire to make a greater impact with philanthropic donations through a collective giving concept: women pool their resources together to make a greater change than can be done alone. The concept is the same after 25 years – 100% of membership dollars go directly toward transformational grants. Locally, more than $8 million dollars have been awarded to nearly 80 nonprofits.
From humble beginnings, Impact 100 has grown into a global movement with more than 80 chapters around the world. Together, the organizations have awarded more than $178 million in grants.
To learn more about Impact 100, or for information about the upcoming 2027 grant application process, visit www.Impact100.org.
Want to see how past grants have shaped Greater Cincinnati?
Over the last 25 years, Impact 100 has awarded nearly $8 million to local nonprofits. Want to see how these funds change lives? Read the stories behind our past grant recipients and see our collective giving in action. Read Our Impact Stories
