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Foundations that fund environment in Ohio

405 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $31.9 million to environment organizations in 896 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 175 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. The Wexner Family Charitable FundNew Albany, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,750,000 to environment
  2. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,344,756 to environment
  3. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,659,200 to environment
  4. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,131,183 to environment
  5. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $808,000 to environment
  6. The Scotts Miracle-Gro FoundationMarysville, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $575,000 to environment
  7. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $394,000 to environment
  8. Turner Farm Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $370,000 to environment
  9. Bob & Jeanne Coughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to environment
  10. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $312,900 to environment
  11. The Oliver Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  12. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $284,000 to environment
  13. L Z Francis Foundation IMACleveland, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $278,000 to environment
  14. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $261,500 to environment
  15. Gund Geoffrey FDNBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $259,800 to environment
  16. Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $251,000 to environment
  17. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  18. Fairfax FoundationMentor, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to environment
  19. The Connor Group Foundation aka The Connor Group Kids and Community PartnersMiamisburg, OH · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $215,000 to environment
  20. HG HF & LT Dornette FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $215,000 to environment
  21. Fishel FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to environment
  22. Timken Matthews Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to environment
  23. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to environment
  24. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $186,960 to environment
  25. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $183,570 to environment
  26. Hoover Foundation Income AccountColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to environment
  27. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $170,000 to environment
  28. The Lozick Family FoundationPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $168,500 to environment
  29. Vesper FoundationBrecksville, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $165,000 to environment
  30. The Frances R Luther Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to environment
  31. Larson Land FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to environment
  32. The Noom FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $144,000 to environment
  33. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $141,047 to environment
  34. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $134,249 to environment
  35. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $118,100 to environment
  36. Meshewa Farm FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $115,000 to environment
  37. Chapman Hanson FNDNCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $115,000 to environment
  38. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $106,250 to environment
  39. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to environment
  40. The Llewellyn FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to environment
  41. The Austin Memorial FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $101,000 to environment
  42. John J & Mary R Schiff FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  43. The Goatie Foundation Ta 20 102300680120Brooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to environment
  44. Landen Family Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  45. Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $97,500 to environment
  46. The Linnemann Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to environment
  47. Triple T FoundationChardon, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $89,800 to environment
  48. The Bell Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $88,516 to environment
  49. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $85,500 to environment
  50. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,344,756 to environment
  2. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,659,200 to environment
  3. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,131,183 to environment
  4. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $808,000 to environment
  5. The Scotts Miracle-Gro FoundationMarysville, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $575,000 to environment
  6. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $394,000 to environment
  7. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $312,900 to environment
  8. The Oliver Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  9. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $261,500 to environment
  10. Gund Geoffrey FDNBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $259,800 to environment
  11. Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $251,000 to environment
  12. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  13. Fairfax FoundationMentor, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to environment
  14. Timken Matthews Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to environment
  15. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to environment
  16. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $186,960 to environment
  17. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $183,570 to environment
  18. Hoover Foundation Income AccountColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to environment
  19. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $170,000 to environment
  20. The Frances R Luther Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to environment
  21. Larson Land FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to environment
  22. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $141,047 to environment
  23. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $134,249 to environment
  24. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $118,100 to environment
  25. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $106,250 to environment