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Cause International aidState Ohio401 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Ohio

401 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $18.6 million to international aid organizations in 725 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 148 of these foundations accept applications.

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 international aid

Top 50

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

  1. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,961,000 to international aid
  2. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,359,500 to international aid
  3. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,261,872 to international aid
  4. The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family FoundationBeachwood, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $648,371 to international aid
  5. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to international aid
  6. Brooks Emeny Charitable TrustBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $449,345 to international aid
  7. Stacy and Keith Palagye FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to international aid
  8. The Veale FoundationPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to international aid
  9. The Wexner Family Charitable FundNew Albany, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to international aid
  10. Jay and Jean Schottenstein FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $281,755 to international aid
  11. John F and Mary A Geisse FoundationChagrin Falls, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $275,100 to international aid
  12. Richard A Busemeyer Atheist FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $268,450 to international aid
  13. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to international aid
  14. The Gilbert Reese Family FoundationNewark, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to international aid
  15. Samuel H & Maria Miller FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to international aid
  16. Steps Ahead Charitable Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to international aid
  17. Humble Heart-Gentle Soul FoundationParma, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to international aid
  18. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to international aid
  19. Jadetree FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $235,000 to international aid
  20. The MPB Charitable FoundationRichfield, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to international aid
  21. Lift A Life Foundation IncMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $215,000 to international aid
  22. Wexner FoundationNew Albany, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to international aid
  23. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to international aid
  24. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to international aid
  25. Christ FoundationHartville, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $189,650 to international aid
  26. Ronald and Deborah Ratner Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to international aid
  27. The Brocker Foundation IncAustintown, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $175,000 to international aid
  28. George & Sandra Smart Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $161,056 to international aid
  29. Milton A & Charlotte R Kramer Charitable FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  30. The Sam and Rachel Boymel FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $139,500 to international aid
  31. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $136,400 to international aid
  32. Hilaron FoundationChagrin Falls, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to international aid
  33. Triple T FoundationChardon, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $118,000 to international aid
  34. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $117,500 to international aid
  35. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to international aid
  36. The Wuliger FoundationMoreland Hills, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $112,500 to international aid
  37. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to international aid
  38. Hannelore P Rimlinger Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $104,649 to international aid
  39. Cardinal Health FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $103,500 to international aid
  40. Huntington Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  41. Allene N Gilman Charitable TrustDublin, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  42. Fibushendricks Family FoundationNiles, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  43. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to international aid
  44. Harry Maescher Ferguson Charitable FoundationWaynesville, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  45. Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  46. Grant TownLewis Center, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $87,000 to international aid
  47. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $83,540 to international aid
  48. John D Finnegan FDNColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to international aid
  49. The Montei FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to international aid
  50. Fairfax FoundationMentor, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to international aid

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 8 grants Accepts applications $1,961,000 to international aid
  2. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,359,500 to international aid
  3. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,261,872 to international aid
  4. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to international aid
  5. Stacy and Keith Palagye FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to international aid
  6. John F and Mary A Geisse FoundationChagrin Falls, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $275,100 to international aid
  7. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to international aid
  8. Steps Ahead Charitable Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to international aid
  9. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to international aid
  10. The MPB Charitable FoundationRichfield, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to international aid
  11. Wexner FoundationNew Albany, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to international aid
  12. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to international aid
  13. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to international aid
  14. Christ FoundationHartville, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $189,650 to international aid
  15. The Sam and Rachel Boymel FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $139,500 to international aid
  16. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $136,400 to international aid
  17. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to international aid
  18. The Wuliger FoundationMoreland Hills, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $112,500 to international aid
  19. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to international aid
  20. Cardinal Health FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $103,500 to international aid
  21. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to international aid
  22. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $83,540 to international aid
  23. John D Finnegan FDNColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to international aid
  24. Fairfax FoundationMentor, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to international aid
  25. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to international aid