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Cause ReligionState Ohio448 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Ohio

448 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $42.2 million to religion organizations in 862 grants. The median grant was $6,483, and 168 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Perry Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000,000 to religion
  2. Jay and Jean Schottenstein FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $9,072,170 to religion
  3. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,715,500 to religion
  4. The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,600,000 to religion
  5. Marian FoundationPowell, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,498,169 to religion
  6. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $700,000 to religion
  7. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $650,000 to religion
  8. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $530,000 to religion
  9. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $528,000 to religion
  10. Cooper Family FoundationToledo, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $515,000 to religion
  11. Walt & Teri Bettinger FoundationBath, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to religion
  12. The Psalms FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $470,000 to religion
  13. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $469,800 to religion
  14. Samaritan FoundationHaviland, OH · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $350,500 to religion
  15. Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living TorahOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $333,000 to religion
  16. Cellarius FoundationPickerington, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $315,102 to religion
  17. The Ebenezer Charitable TrustMansfield, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $283,500 to religion
  18. The Jochum-Moll FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $283,000 to religion
  19. The MPB Charitable FoundationRichfield, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to religion
  20. E Thomas Arington Family FoundationMason, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $270,000 to religion
  21. The Wild Fig FoundationOberlin, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $269,375 to religion
  22. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $258,500 to religion
  23. Craig C and Nancy Elliott Irrev Charitable TRColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $246,197 to religion
  24. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to religion
  25. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to religion
  26. Juniper Tree Foundation fka Morelock Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $239,856 to religion
  27. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $237,573 to religion
  28. The Father's Table FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $226,695 to religion
  29. Marilyn L and Rudolph M Navari CharitableBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $205,200 to religion
  30. Serefit CorpBeachwood, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $203,631 to religion
  31. The Glockner Family Foundation IncPortsmouth, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  32. Fishel FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  33. The Maas Family FoundationHarrison, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  34. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to religion
  35. Zahars Trans TR 90 - Greek ChurchColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $182,963 to religion
  36. The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $175,900 to religion
  37. TR UA Margaret E SullivanCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $174,667 to religion
  38. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $168,500 to religion
  39. Lori Schottenstein FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $161,000 to religion
  40. The Carl J and Margot A Johnson FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $155,990 to religion
  41. Irving I Stone FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $155,113 to religion
  42. Endowment for Biblical ResearchPerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $152,393 to religion
  43. Fibushendricks Family FoundationNiles, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  44. George & Sandra Smart Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $148,000 to religion
  45. The Brocker Foundation IncAustintown, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $145,000 to religion
  46. Christ FoundationHartville, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $120,800 to religion
  47. Doris & Floyd Kimble FoundationDover, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to religion
  48. Trust Estate of George B RileyTerrace Park, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to religion
  49. The Reinberger FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $112,500 to religion
  50. Leland H Brooker Charitable Trust B CoMarietta, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $104,827 to religion

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 15 grants Accepts applications $1,715,500 to religion
  2. Marian FoundationPowell, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,498,169 to religion
  3. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $700,000 to religion
  4. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $650,000 to religion
  5. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $530,000 to religion
  6. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $528,000 to religion
  7. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $469,800 to religion
  8. Samaritan FoundationHaviland, OH · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $350,500 to religion
  9. Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living TorahOrange Village, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $333,000 to religion
  10. The MPB Charitable FoundationRichfield, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to religion
  11. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $258,500 to religion
  12. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to religion
  13. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to religion
  14. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $237,573 to religion
  15. The Father's Table FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $226,695 to religion
  16. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to religion
  17. The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $175,900 to religion
  18. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $168,500 to religion
  19. Christ FoundationHartville, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $120,800 to religion
  20. Doris & Floyd Kimble FoundationDover, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to religion
  21. Sam and Carol McAdow Family FoundationPowell, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  22. Steps Ahead Charitable Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  23. Frost &AMP Margaret Snyder FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to religion
  24. The Ragland Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to religion
  25. Crossroads FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $77,742 to religion