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Cause Community developmentState Ohio315 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Ohio

315 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $26.7 million to community development organizations in 686 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 169 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 community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $3,783,575 to community development
  2. The Ariel FoundationMount Vernon, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,536,661 to community development
  3. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $1,732,500 to community development
  4. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,333,400 to community development
  5. The Raymond John Wean FoundationWarren, OH · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $877,440 to community development
  6. Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living TorahOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to community development
  7. The Gilbert Reese Family FoundationNewark, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $746,768 to community development
  8. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $571,000 to community development
  9. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $567,860 to community development
  10. John Henry Eldred Jr FoundationToledo, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $558,500 to community development
  11. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $543,500 to community development
  12. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $505,000 to community development
  13. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $482,225 to community development
  14. TR UW Jacob Schmidlapp #1Cincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to community development
  15. Park National Corporation FoundationNewark, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $391,844 to community development
  16. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $333,861 to community development
  17. The Westfield Insurance FoundationWestfield, OH · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $313,987 to community development
  18. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $307,000 to community development
  19. The Schiewetz Foundation IncDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $290,000 to community development
  20. David G and Susan L Knust Family FDNHamilton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $281,500 to community development
  21. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $274,500 to community development
  22. Joanie C Bernard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $260,000 to community development
  23. George Codrington FdnhirtlenaCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to community development
  24. First Financial FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to community development
  25. Thompson Family FoundationBedford Heights, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $220,000 to community development
  26. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to community development
  27. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $202,500 to community development
  28. Fishel FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  29. Kalhan FoundationPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $198,523 to community development
  30. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $187,500 to community development
  31. Pulley FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  32. Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to community development
  33. Me & FJ Callahan FoundationChagrin Falls, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to community development
  34. Needmor Fund for Social JusticePerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $125,000 to community development
  35. Lift A Life Foundation IncMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $122,400 to community development
  36. Herbert H Schiff FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to community development
  37. Robert H & Susan F Castellini FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to community development
  38. Deaconess FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to community development
  39. The Abington FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to community development
  40. The Father's Table FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $108,000 to community development
  41. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $100,300 to community development
  42. The Gessner Family FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  43. Broussard Charitable Foundation TRCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  44. The Wm M & A Cafaro Family FoundationNiles, OH · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $95,850 to community development
  45. The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to community development
  46. Trust Estate of George B RileyTerrace Park, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $95,000 to community development
  47. Kohnen Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to community development
  48. Huntington Mariett Residue TWBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $89,253 to community development
  49. The Winmax Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $85,500 to community development
  50. Healthcomp FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $85,000 to community development

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 35 grants Accepts applications $3,783,575 to community development
  2. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,333,400 to community development
  3. The Raymond John Wean FoundationWarren, OH · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $877,440 to community development
  4. Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living TorahOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to community development
  5. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $571,000 to community development
  6. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $567,860 to community development
  7. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $543,500 to community development
  8. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $482,225 to community development
  9. TR UW Jacob Schmidlapp #1Cincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to community development
  10. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $333,861 to community development
  11. The Westfield Insurance FoundationWestfield, OH · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $313,987 to community development
  12. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $307,000 to community development
  13. David G and Susan L Knust Family FDNHamilton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $281,500 to community development
  14. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $274,500 to community development
  15. George Codrington FdnhirtlenaCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to community development
  16. First Financial FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to community development
  17. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to community development
  18. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $202,500 to community development
  19. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $187,500 to community development
  20. Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to community development
  21. Me & FJ Callahan FoundationChagrin Falls, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to community development
  22. Robert H & Susan F Castellini FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to community development
  23. The Abington FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to community development
  24. The Father's Table FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $108,000 to community development
  25. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $100,300 to community development