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Cause Philanthropy and grantmakingState Ohio752 funders

Foundations that fund philanthropy and grantmaking in Ohio

752 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $153 million to philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in 1,669 grants. The median grant was $6,500, and 294 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 philanthropy and grantmaking

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is philanthropy and grantmaking.

  1. The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $11,000,179 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  2. Parker-Hannifin FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,512,360 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  3. Margaret M and Robert D Walter FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,499,939 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  4. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $8,368,288 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  5. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $8,251,537 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  6. The Wexner Family Charitable FundNew Albany, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $7,678,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  7. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $6,562,166 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  8. The Gale FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $6,080,400 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  9. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 8 grants Accepts applications $5,337,291 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  10. Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,841,562 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  11. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $3,891,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  12. Lift A Life Foundation IncMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,032,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  13. Gerlach Foundation IncColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,700,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  14. Clement & Ann Buenger FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,662,051 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  15. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $2,483,282 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  16. Tzedek Social Justice Fund of OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,196,422 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  17. John J & Mary R Schiff FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  18. The Macbea FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,270,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  19. Abels OfferingEast Canton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,146,302 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  20. Irving I Stone FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,141,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  21. Duff and Carol Kurland FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,107,686 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  22. Howe Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,105,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  23. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,076,904 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  24. Huntington Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,060,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  25. The Generation TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,053,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  26. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,012,492 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  27. Sch FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,840 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  28. Sorehcra FoundationAshland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  29. Anna & Harold W Huffman FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $982,983 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  30. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $876,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  31. Nopec Foundation IncSolon, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $875,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  32. The McConnell Educational FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $850,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  33. Helen C Cole Charitable TrustCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $707,273 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  34. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $669,334 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  35. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $633,994 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  36. The Herche Family Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $625,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  37. Eric B Yeiser Family Foundation Co FifthCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $620,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  38. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $602,217 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  39. Fox Foundation IncLancaster, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $594,611 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  40. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $580,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  41. The Wuliger FoundationMoreland Hills, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $579,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  42. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $576,150 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  43. Timken Co Charitable & Educational FundNorth Canton, OH · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $566,675 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  44. TQL Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $565,680 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  45. The Cincinnati Foundation for the AgedCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $550,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  46. Lippman Kanfer Family FoundationOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  47. The Lerner FoundationRichmond Heights, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $550,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  48. The Heidt Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $529,354 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  49. Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $528,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  50. Bard-Steel Family FoundationBryan, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $513,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $8,368,288 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  2. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $8,251,537 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  3. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $6,562,166 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  4. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 8 grants Accepts applications $5,337,291 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  5. Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,841,562 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  6. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $3,891,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  7. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $2,483,282 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  8. Tzedek Social Justice Fund of OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,196,422 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  9. The Macbea FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,270,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  10. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,012,492 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  11. Sorehcra FoundationAshland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  12. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $876,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  13. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $669,334 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  14. The Herche Family Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $625,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  15. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $602,217 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  16. Fox Foundation IncLancaster, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $594,611 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  17. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $580,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  18. The Wuliger FoundationMoreland Hills, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $579,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  19. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $576,150 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  20. TQL Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $565,680 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  21. The Cincinnati Foundation for the AgedCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $550,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  22. Lippman Kanfer Family FoundationOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  23. Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $528,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  24. Stacy and Keith Palagye FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  25. Hatton FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $486,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking