Foundations that fund nonprofits in Ohio

114 lists by cause, built from real grants reported to the IRS (2022–2024).

Lists by cause

CauseOrganizations fundedTotal
Human services341$69.8M
Animal protection249$31M
Christian organization233$31.7M
Youth development152$16.5M
Community improvement142$52.6M
Protestant organization118$9.3M
Scholarships and student aid114$18.1M
Education fund111$119.7M
Education support102$12.4M
Public foundation93$34.9M
Arts and culture group85$8.3M
Historical society81$9.9M
Education74$13.9M
Theater72$24.8M
Services for specific groups71$10.6M
Food bank69$17.8M
Community foundation69$172.6M
Jewish organization66$47.9M
Parent-teacher group62$1.7M
Emergency assistance61$5.7M
Alumni association61$11.9M
Federated giving program57$145M
Baseball and softball56$702k
Food programs55$7.9M
Children and youth services54$15.6M
School52$24.9M
Cultural and ethnic awareness51$2.5M
Economic development50$21.8M
High school49$12.1M
Museum48$19.1M
Human services47$1.8M
International relief44$4.1M
History museum44$17.6M
Hospital44$8.8M
Interfaith coalition44$2.6M
Historical society44$7.2M
Senior center43$4.1M
Elementary school42$27.6M
Family services41$17.4M
Music group41$2.1M
Arts education41$3.6M
Addiction recovery40$3M
Urban development40$8.5M
Homeless shelter38$6.6M
Philanthropy35$1.4M
Mental health treatment34$3.5M
Parks and playgrounds34$2.1M
Patient services34$1.9M
Community clinic34$4.9M
YMCA or YWCA34$13.8M
College33$25.7M
Fund-raising organization32$2.7M
Supportive housing for seniors32$6.9M
Health fund32$35.6M
Performing arts32$6.1M
Housing development31$9.7M
Homeless services31$6.3M
Fire department30$552k
International development30$1.1M
Agricultural programs30$1.9M
Amateur sports29$2M
Symphony orchestra28$76.8M
Military and veterans28$1M
Health support28$2.5M
Youth center27$925k
Human services27$1.1M
Group home27$3.1M
Reproductive health26$1.1M
Preschool25$3M
Football25$441k
Health fund25$6.3M
Disability services25$1.6M
Community service club25$1.5M
Neighborhood center25$11.5M
Personal social services24$7.2M
Library24$1.6M
Private grantmaking foundation24$9.5M
Student services23$1.2M
University23$107.7M
Community health center23$24.3M
Visual arts23$3.5M
Cancer23$3.7M
Performing arts center22$9.6M
Singing and choral group22$2.5M
Education22$1M
Mental health association22$1.9M
Counseling22$1.1M
Nursing home22$4.7M
Consumer protection22$2.8M
Arts service group22$778k
Recreation and sports22$849k
Child care22$7.3M
Environmental education22$8.4M
Catholic organization21$3.9M
Charter school21$2.1M
Adult education21$4.3M
Recreation and sports20$1.4M
Music group20$632k
Gift distribution20$2.2M
Dance company20$2.3M
Water conservation20$4.3M
Land conservation19$8.9M
Employment training19$6.6M
Community development19$1.6M
Special education19$3.1M
Public benefit19$1.8M
Family violence shelter19$3.2M
Private independent foundation18$23.3M
Recreation and sports18$401k
Public health18$765k
Ethnic and immigrant services18$4.1M
Residential care18$5M
Art museum18$63.9M
Natural resources18$844k

Active across many causes in Ohio

FoundationOn listsApplications
Columbus Foundation
Columbus, OH
94Accepts
The Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland, OH
83Accepts
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
79Accepts
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY
62Invitation only
The Dayton Foundation
Dayton, OH
59Accepts
Akron Community Foundation
Akron, OH
49Accepts
Toledo Community Foundation Inc
Toledo, OH
32Accepts
Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc
Alpharetta, GA
29Accepts
GE Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT
29Accepts
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
27Accepts
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
27Accepts
The George Gund Foundation
Cleveland, OH
27Accepts
American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE
24Invitation only
Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO
22Invitation only
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc
Dayton, OH
19Accepts
Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile JR Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
19Invitation only
United Way of Central Ohio Inc
Columbus, OH
18Accepts
Charles H Dater Foundation Inc
Cincinnati, OH
16Accepts
Millstone Fund
Cincinnati, OH
15Accepts
Stark Community Foundation
Canton, OH
15Accepts

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