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Cause Civil rightsState Ohio213 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Ohio

213 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $14.8 million to civil rights organizations in 330 grants. The median grant was $6,000, and 102 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to civil rights

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is civil rights.

  1. John J & Mary R Schiff FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000,000 to civil rights
  2. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $2,684,722 to civil rights
  3. Steps Ahead Charitable Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,150,000 to civil rights
  4. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000,000 to civil rights
  5. The Psalms FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $500,000 to civil rights
  6. TR UW Jacob Schmidlapp #1Cincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to civil rights
  7. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $128,524 to civil rights
  8. Joiner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to civil rights
  9. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to civil rights
  10. The Peter and Mary Levin Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,250 to civil rights
  11. The Brocker Foundation IncAustintown, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $105,000 to civil rights
  12. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $103,000 to civil rights
  13. The George Edward Durell FoundationWesterville, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $102,500 to civil rights
  14. The Father's Table FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  15. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  16. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  17. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  18. Ronald and Florence Koetters FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  19. Binzer Isadore Fund TaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $94,876 to civil rights
  20. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to civil rights
  21. Williams FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to civil rights
  22. Ward Beecher FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to civil rights
  23. Needmor Fund for Social JusticePerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to civil rights
  24. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  25. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  26. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $70,380 to civil rights
  27. Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $62,700 to civil rights
  28. Trust Estate of George B RileyTerrace Park, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to civil rights
  29. The Lozick Family FoundationPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $60,000 to civil rights
  30. Bob & Jeanne Coughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to civil rights
  31. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to civil rights
  32. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $54,200 to civil rights
  33. Phalarope Foundation Co Rebecca H DentSolon, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  34. Patricia Kisker FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  35. Charles F Kettering FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  36. Timken Matthews Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  37. The Turtle Plastics FoundationLorain, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  38. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  39. Lift A Life Foundation IncMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  40. Ashley and Tony Munafo Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  41. Edelweiss FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  42. Jerome T Osborne and Georgeanne S Osborne Charitable TrustMentor, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  43. The Dalton Family FoundationTwinsburg, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,500 to civil rights
  44. The Lampl Family FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to civil rights
  45. Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living TorahOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to civil rights
  46. Healthcomp FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to civil rights
  47. Carroll Charities IncCarrollton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $33,000 to civil rights
  48. John M Brown Family FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $33,000 to civil rights
  49. Fred A Lennon Charitable TrustPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $31,000 to civil rights
  50. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $2,684,722 to civil rights
  2. Steps Ahead Charitable Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,150,000 to civil rights
  3. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000,000 to civil rights
  4. TR UW Jacob Schmidlapp #1Cincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to civil rights
  5. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $128,524 to civil rights
  6. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to civil rights
  7. The Peter and Mary Levin Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,250 to civil rights
  8. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $103,000 to civil rights
  9. The Father's Table FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  10. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  11. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  12. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  13. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to civil rights
  14. Ward Beecher FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to civil rights
  15. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  16. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  17. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $70,380 to civil rights
  18. Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $62,700 to civil rights
  19. Patricia Kisker FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  20. Timken Matthews Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  21. Edelweiss FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  22. The Dalton Family FoundationTwinsburg, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,500 to civil rights
  23. Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living TorahOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to civil rights
  24. Carroll Charities IncCarrollton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $33,000 to civil rights
  25. John M Brown Family FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $33,000 to civil rights