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Cause Medical researchState Ohio121 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Ohio

121 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $3.8 million to medical research organizations in 149 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 52 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 medical research

Top 50

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

  1. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,375,000 to medical research
  2. The Abrams Charitable TrustPlain City, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $355,899 to medical research
  3. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $283,000 to medical research
  4. The American Home FoundationGranville, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to medical research
  5. Fibushendricks Family FoundationNiles, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $185,000 to medical research
  6. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to medical research
  7. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to medical research
  8. Encova Foundation of OhioColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to medical research
  9. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to medical research
  10. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to medical research
  11. Edward P Clark Memorial TRBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $51,448 to medical research
  12. Huntington Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  13. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  14. Berlin Family Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  15. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to medical research
  16. Double R Family FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $38,500 to medical research
  17. The Sam J Frankino FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research
  18. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,000 to medical research
  19. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $27,500 to medical research
  20. Samuel J & Connie M Frankino Charitable FoundationRocky River, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,800 to medical research
  21. The Gessner Family FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  22. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  23. Shannon Family Charitable FDN Fifth ThirdCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $22,000 to medical research
  24. Spaulding FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $21,165 to medical research
  25. Triple T FoundationChardon, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,500 to medical research
  26. SJ & Mildred Whalen FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  27. Vista FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  28. The South Waite FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  29. Harry & Helen Cohen Charitable FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  30. Raymond and Edna Gumm Family FDNCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  31. The Fred and Alice Wallace Charitable Memorial FoundationSpringboro, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,550 to medical research
  32. Frank M Tait FoundationOakwood, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  33. H L Thompson Jr Family FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  34. DCM FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $13,750 to medical research
  35. Seaman Family Foundation TrustWooster, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to medical research
  36. The Oliver Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  37. The NFG FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  38. The Rig III Family FoundationWilloughby Hills, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  39. Bardes FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  40. Samaritan FoundationHaviland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  41. Firman FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  42. MG O'Neil FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  43. The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation (formerly Maradele Foundation)Gates Mills, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  44. Helen L Kay Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  45. Jennings Memorial FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  46. Dan & Kris Neyer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  47. Crosscountry Mortgage FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  48. Mri Software Foundation Formerly Known as Mri Roar FundSolon, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  49. The Nancy Jeffrey Kingsley FoundationBexley, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  50. Walter Henry Freygang FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,390 to medical research

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,375,000 to medical research
  2. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $283,000 to medical research
  3. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to medical research
  4. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to medical research
  5. Encova Foundation of OhioColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to medical research
  6. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to medical research
  7. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  8. Berlin Family Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  9. Double R Family FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $38,500 to medical research
  10. The Sam J Frankino FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research
  11. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,000 to medical research
  12. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $27,500 to medical research
  13. Samuel J & Connie M Frankino Charitable FoundationRocky River, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,800 to medical research
  14. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  15. Spaulding FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $21,165 to medical research
  16. Vista FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  17. The South Waite FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  18. The Fred and Alice Wallace Charitable Memorial FoundationSpringboro, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,550 to medical research
  19. Frank M Tait FoundationOakwood, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  20. The Oliver Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  21. The NFG FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  22. Samaritan FoundationHaviland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  23. MG O'Neil FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  24. Helen L Kay Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  25. Jennings Memorial FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research