Top foundations · Ohio
Top foundations funding scholarships and student aid organizations in Ohio
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $18.1M to 114 scholarships and student aid organizations in Ohio in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH · last grant 2024 | 8 | $411k | $15k | Accepts |
| 2 | Akron Community Foundation Akron, OH · last grant 2024 | 5 | $264k | $36k | Accepts |
| 3 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.4k | $100 | Invitation only |
| 4 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH · last grant 2024 | 4 | $38k | $8.8k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH · last grant 2024 | 3 | $8.9M | $4.1M | Accepts |
| 6 | Stark Community Foundation Canton, OH · last grant 2024 | 3 | $157k | $70k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Covia Foundation Independence, OH · last grant 2024 | 3 | $131k | $30k | Accepts |
| 8 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $3.1k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Premier Bank Foundation Canfield, OH · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.9k | $700 | Accepts |
| 10 | The Nord Family Foundation Amherst, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $162k | $81k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Reuter Foundation Middleburg Hts, OH · last grant 2023 | 2 | $156k | $78k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Cleveland, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $110k | $35k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Dayton Foundation Dayton, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $99k | $29k | Accepts |
| 14 | Midway USA Foundation Inc Columbia, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $85k | $43k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $65k | $7.5k | Accepts |
Recent grants
College Now Greater Cleveland Inc · Cleveland · 2024 · from The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
$472,000
Knowledgeworks Foundation · Cincinnati · 2024 · from Columbus Foundation
$286,651
Beta Theta Pi Foundation · Oxford · 2024 · from Bourgraf Family Foundation
$200,000
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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