Top foundations · Ohio
Top foundations funding history museums in Ohio
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $17.6M to 44 history museums in Ohio in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH · last grant 2024 | 4 | $748k | $44k | Accepts |
| 2 | The WM M & a Cafaro Family Foundation Niles, OH · last grant 2024 | 4 | $3.1k | $500 | Accepts |
| 3 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.7M | $296k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Dayton Foundation Dayton, OH · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.7M | $21k | Accepts |
| 5 | Erie County Community Foundation Sandusky, OH · last grant 2024 | 3 | $59k | $15k | Accepts |
| 6 | Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $151k | $75k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Mylander Fdn-2001 Sandusky, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $18k | $9.1k | Accepts |
| 8 | W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund Hamilton, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.3k | Accepts |
| 9 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 10 | Dale E & Bernice E Mansperger Foundation Inc Euclid, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Invitation only |
| 11 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $206 | $103 | Invitation only |
| 12 | Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH · last grant 2024 | 1 | $8.1M | $8.1M | Accepts |
| 13 | Christman Anne Kilcawley FDN Xxxxxxxxx Youngstown, OH · last grant 2024 | 1 | $725k | $725k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Dayton Foundation Plus Inc Dayton, OH · last grant 2024 | 1 | $536k | $268k | Accepts |
| 15 | Wayfarer Foundation Highland Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Dayton History · Dayton · 2024 · from The Schiewetz Foundation Inc
$500,000
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc · Cincinnati · 2024 · from Wayfarer Foundation
$500,000
National Veterans Memorial and Museum Operating Corporation · Columbus · 2024 · from American Electric Power Foundation
$400,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data