Beneficiaries

Cheers to Giving Back!

With each glass sipped and swirled, we’re pouring back into the heart of Cincinnati! With more than $7 Million granted to date, the Cincinnati International Wine Festival benefits 30+ local non-profits. Let’s raise a toast to making a difference in our community together!

Congratulations to our 2024 Beneficiary Organizations! We are immensely grateful for their work to support the Greater Cincinnati community!

Apply Today!

The Cincinnati International Wine Festival’s 2025 Beneficiary Application is now live. Please click the button below to apply.

*Please note, CIWF recently switched to Salesforce. If you are a returning applicant, you must create a new login and password. 

2025 Deadlines

2024 Beneficiary Final Report Due: December 6, 2024

2025 Application available: December 9, 2024
2025 Application deadline: March 14, 2025
Funds awarded: June 2025


Beneficiary FAQs

All applicants will be alerted to acceptance or decline after Memorial Day 2025.

The CIWF Board of Directors reviews all applications after the festival in March.

Yes! Our application is open to all 501c3 organizations that are active in Greater Cincinnati.

Still have a question?

Let us know if you have any questions about applying to be a beneficiary or our process. Someone from our team will reach out to you shortly.