David C. Herriman Fund
Forecasted
David C. Herriman Fund supports regional arts organizations with bold, innovative projects that advance Greater Cincinnati’s cultural landscape and strengthen its performing arts community.
Funder: Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (LOI) | October 2027 (Proposal)
Funding Amounts: One large grant annually, with no more than two smaller grants
Summary: Supports bold, innovative arts projects that strengthen Greater Cincinnati’s cultural landscape and regional performing arts community.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) arts organizations serving the eight-county region; colleges and universities are excluded.
Description
The David C. Herriman Fund, managed by Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), supports the arts community of the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri-state region. Its purpose, in Herriman’s words, is “to make possible what otherwise would be impossible.” The fund supports bold, innovative, and transformative projects that advance Greater Cincinnati’s cultural landscape, with a focus on regional performing arts organizations.
Established in 1986, the fund received a large portion of Herriman’s estate after his death in 2017 and was restructured to facilitate responsive grants. GCF issues a request for proposals at the Advisory Committee’s request. Both small and large arts organizations may be considered, with grantmaking designed to concentrate support for greater impact.
