Month: February 2025

06 Feb 2025
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2024 Grant Recipients

2024 Grant Recipients

In 2024, the Nippert charitable foundations donated over $5.5 million to various grant recipients. These recipients included non-profits supporting the Greater Cincinnati region, organizations working in the musical arts, and research institutions focused on agro-ecology research.

The L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation awarded a total of $4,041,328 to 68 non-profits, addressing a range of causes such as youth services, recycling programs, hospice care, and more.

The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund provided $652,520 in grant funding to 20 organizations, as well as their yearly contributions to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, and the May Festival.

Greenacres Foundation distributed $836,412 to support three research projects focused on agro-ecological research: Native Bee Health and Population Dynamics Across Agricultural Landscapes with The Ohio State University, Pecan Silvopasture: Improving Soil Health for Profitable and Resilient Systems with Noble Research Institute, and Effects of Grazing Monoculture Versus Polyculture Pastures on Epigenomic and Metabolomic Traits in US Beef Cattle with Utah State University. For details on these grants, visit: green-acres.org/research/research-grants/

For more information about the L&L charitable and LDNMAF grants, visit: lnlcharitable.org.

2024 L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation Grant Recipients:

  • Adventure Crew
  • Beech Acres Parenting Center
  • Bethany House Services, Inc.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, Inc.
  • Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation
  • Brown County Educational Service Center
  • Canine Companions for Independence
  • Center for Respite Care, Inc.
  • ChangingGears
  • Childhood Food Solutions
  • Children’s Hospital Medical Center
  • Children’s Hunger Alliance
  • Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Cincinnati Community ToolBank Inc.
  • Cincinnati Museum Association
  • Cincinnati Parks Foundation
  • CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
  • Cincinnati Public Radio Inc.
  • Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship
  • Cincinnati Works Inc
  • Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
  • CISE
  • Comprehensive Community Child Care Org. Inc.
  • Crayons to Computers
  • DePaul Cristo Rey High School
  • Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home  
  • Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
  • Episcopal Retirement Services, Inc.
  • Fernside Inc A Center for Grieving Children
  • Freestore Foodbank
  • Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation
  • Holistic Management International
  • Hospice of Cincinnati, Inc.
  • Inner City Youth Opportunities
  • Interchurch Organization Inc.
  • Joy Outdoor Education Center
  • Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, Inc.
  • La Soupe, Inc.
  • Last Mile Food Rescue
  • Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc.
  • LINCOLN HEIGHTS OUTREACH INC
  • Little Miami Conservancy
  • Matthew 25: Ministries
  • Mill Creek Alliance
  • New Life Furniture, Inc.
  • North Fairmount Community Center
  • Ohio River Foundation
  • Ohio Valley Voices
  • Our Daily Bread
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHWEST OHIO REGION
  • Pregnancy Center West Inc.
  • Santa Maria Community Services, Inc.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy of Cincinnati
  • Stepping Stones, Inc.
  • Taft Museum of Art
  • Teach For America
  • The Children’s Home of Cincinnati Inc.
  • The Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation
  • The Dragonfly Foundation
  • The East End Adult Education Center
  • The First Step Home, Inc.
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
  • The Salvation Army
  • The University of Cincinnati Foundation
  • University of the Cumberlands
  • WOMEN HELPING WOMEN
  • Zoological Society of Cincinnati

2024 Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund Grant Recipients:

  • Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
  • Children’s Choir of Greater Cincinnati
  • Cincinnati Boychoir Inc.
  • Cincinnati Chamber Music
  • Cincinnati Choral Society
  • Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center
  • Jazz Alive, Inc
  • Ken Anderson Alliance
  • Kennedy Heights Arts Center
  • Linton Incorporated
  • Lives United/Vidas Unidas
  • Northern Kentucky Symphony, Inc.
  • Price Hill Will/ MYCincinnati
  • Queen City Chamber Opera
  • Queen City Performing Arts Organization, Inc.
  • School House Symphony
  • The Cincinnati String Project
  • Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati
  • Xavier University

2024 Agricultural & Ecological Research Grant Recipients:

  • The Ohio State University
    • Native Bee Health and Population Dynamics Across Agricultural Landscapes
  • Noble Research Institute
    • Pecan Silvopasture: Improving Soil Health for Profitable and Resilient Systems
  • Utah State University
    • Effects of Grazing Monoculture Versus Polyculture Pastures on Epigenomic and Metabolomic Traits in US Beef Cattle
05 Feb 2025
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Lard & Olive Oil Soap

Lard & Olive Oil Soap

This simple lard and olive oil soap recipe (3:1 ratio) creates a rich, moisturizing bar perfect for everyday use. Made with rendered lard, olive oil, and optional essential oils, it’s a traditional, skin-friendly soap that’s easy to craft at home.
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Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Rendered Lard
  • 4 oz Olive Oil
  • 6 oz Distilled Water
  • 2.4 oz Lye
  • 0.5 - 1 oz Essential Oils (optional)
  • 1 Bunch of Herbs of your Choice (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare: Wear safety gear (gloves, goggles). Weigh ingredients.
  • Lye Solution: Using a heat resistant bowl, slowly add lye to water (never the other way around). The chemical reaction will cause the mixture to heat up rapidly. Stir until the lye is dissolved. Cool to 100°F-120°F.
  • Melt Lard: Heat the lard on the stove until melted, then cool to 100°F-120°F.
  • Mix Oils: Combine melted lard and olive oil in a heat resistant bowl.
  • Add Lye: Slowly pour lye solution into oils. Using a hand mixer or immersion blender stir until “trace” (a custard-like consistency that leaves a trail when mixing).
  • Add Essential Oils: Stir in essential oils if desired.
  • Mold: Pour mixture into the mold, smoothing the top.
  • Cure: Cover, let set for 24–48 hours. Remove from mold, cut into bars. Cure for 4-6 weeks before use.
05 Feb 2025
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Rendering Lard In a Crock Pot

Rendering Lard In a Crock Pot

This simple crock pot lard rendering recipe transforms fresh pig fat into smooth, creamy lard, perfect for cooking and baking. By slowly cooking the fat on low heat, you’ll achieve a clean, mild-flavored lard with crispy cracklings left behind. It’s an easy, hands-off method that requires minimal ingredients and yields a versatile, shelf-stable fat for your kitchen.
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Ingredients
  

  • Fresh pig fat (leaf lard, back fat, or belly fat) - thawed if frozen
  • Water (optional, to prevent burning)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Fat: Cut the fat into 1-2 inch pieces.
  • Add to Crock Pot: Place fat in the crock pot. Optionally, add 1/4 cup water to prevent burning.
  • Cook on Low: Set the crock pot to low and cook for 4-8 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Render: Continue cooking until fat is fully melted, leaving crispy cracklings behind.
  • Strain: Strain the liquid lard through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a container, discarding the cracklings.
  • Cool and Store: Let lard cool, then store in airtight containers in the fridge or freezer.
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