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Cause Public affairsState Ohio144 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Ohio

144 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $4.4 million to public affairs organizations in 231 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 66 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 2024 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,569,185 to public affairs
  2. The Lozick Family FoundationPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $169,500 to public affairs
  3. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  4. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $122,200 to public affairs
  5. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to public affairs
  6. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  7. Randall Dick J and Carolyn L FDNCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  8. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  9. The Thomas and Ann Dimarco Family FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  10. Hylant Family Foundation IncToledo, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $93,000 to public affairs
  11. Timken Matthews Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to public affairs
  12. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $76,046 to public affairs
  13. Brian & Gretchen Colleran FoundationNorth Olmsted, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  14. Brass Family FoundationPerrysburg, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to public affairs
  15. Sauerland FoundationMilford, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  16. The Twenty First Century FoundationMonroeville, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $57,000 to public affairs
  17. The Alpaugh FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $54,250 to public affairs
  18. Gosiger FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  19. Local Initiative for Excellence FoundationBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  20. Vitamix FoundationOlmsted TWP, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to public affairs
  21. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $44,872 to public affairs
  22. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to public affairs
  23. The Venner Family FoundationWadsworth, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $37,000 to public affairs
  24. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  25. Patsie & Jenee Campana Foundation Charitable TrustWestlake, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  26. Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living TorahOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  27. The Noom FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  28. Frankel Family Charitable TrustBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $29,000 to public affairs
  29. Charles F Kettering FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  30. Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  31. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  32. Murlan FoundationSolon, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  33. Healthcomp FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  34. Michael F Tweedle and Christine A Poon FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  35. The TKBW Private FoundationHolland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to public affairs
  36. The Cyrus Eaton FoundationCleveland Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  37. Richard E & Sandra J Dauch Family FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  38. M I Homes FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  39. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  40. Harry C Moores FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  41. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  42. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  43. Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  44. Lift A Life Foundation IncMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  45. The Trompeter Family FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  46. Brush Foundation TaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to public affairs
  47. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  48. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  49. Martha Holden Jennings FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  50. The Albert G & Olive H Schlink FoundationSandusky, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs

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 14 grants Accepts applications $1,569,185 to public affairs
  2. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  3. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $122,200 to public affairs
  4. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to public affairs
  5. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  6. Randall Dick J and Carolyn L FDNCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  7. Timken Matthews Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to public affairs
  8. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $76,046 to public affairs
  9. Sauerland FoundationMilford, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  10. The Alpaugh FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $54,250 to public affairs
  11. Local Initiative for Excellence FoundationBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  12. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to public affairs
  13. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  14. Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living TorahOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  15. Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  16. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  17. The TKBW Private FoundationHolland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to public affairs
  18. The Cyrus Eaton FoundationCleveland Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  19. Richard E & Sandra J Dauch Family FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  20. M I Homes FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  21. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  22. Harry C Moores FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  23. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  24. Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  25. Brush Foundation TaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to public affairs