The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation is an independent family foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. We are concentrating our efforts and resources in areas about which Carol and Ralph were most passionate: Arts and Culture, Civic and Community, Education, and Human Services. Our work is intended to have the greatest impact possible as we, in collaboration with our region’s stakeholders, help lead the way to a stronger and more vibrant community.

Our Core Values

We are honored and humbled to be the stewards of Carol and Ralph’s legacy. We are an independent foundation who pursues our charitable goals through both traditional and fresh approaches. Our core values guide us when we partner with grantees, co-funders and other colleagues. These core values are infused in every action as we strive to have the greatest positive impact in our community.

WE WANT TO DEMONSTRATE INTEGRITY. Integrity builds trust. We are committed to honesty, mutual respect, and professionalism.

WE WANT TO BE BOLD. We courageously reach beyond our comfort zone to try innovative, complex, and unconventional ideas to enhance our community. We view honest failures as learning opportunities for the future. The riskiest thing to do is to take no risks!

WE WANT TO BE RELEVANT. We continuously push ourselves to be our best. We are always listening to our community. We routinely reevaluate to focus on meaningful solutions for today and tomorrow’s world. We are inspired to drive results through our time, our talents, and our partners.

WE WANT TO BE INCLUSIVE. We value, celebrate, and embrace diverse viewpoints, customs, ethnicity, perspective, and preferences.

WE WANT TO BE COLLABORATIVE. We seek partnerships to leverage creativity, innovation, and results. We communicate consistently, clearly, and in a timely fashion.

WE WANT TO BE THOUGHTFUL. We care about the people in our community and we work to invest wisely with those who put the well-being of others first.

Our Geographic Focus

The geographic focus area of the Foundation includes the 10 counties in the Greater Cincinnati region: Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont and Brown in Ohio; Kenton, Campbell and Boone in Kentucky; Dearborn and Franklin in Indiana.