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Cause Science and technologyState Ohio33 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Ohio

33 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $576,258 to science and technology organizations in 36 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 15 of these foundations accept applications.

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 science and technology

Top 33

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

  1. PPB Charitable Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to science and technology
  2. Malcolm E Kenney FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $58,625 to science and technology
  3. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  4. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  5. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  6. Vitamix FoundationOlmsted TWP, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  7. Firman FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to science and technology
  8. Carolyn and Herbert Metzger FoundationToledo, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  9. Diebold FoundationNorth Canton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  10. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $21,500 to science and technology
  11. Robert Gould Foundation IncMilford, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  12. The Abington FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  13. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  14. Fred A Lennon Charitable TrustPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,000 to science and technology
  15. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  16. Samuel Reese Willis Foundation IncFairlawn, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  17. The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $8,000 to science and technology
  18. The Swagelok FoundationSolon, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to science and technology
  19. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  20. Kenneth L Calhoun Char TRBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  21. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  22. Leach Elizabeth Ann PFDNBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  23. Bailey Lamson Family FDTNCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  24. The Mike and Linda Davis Family Foundation IncDayton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  25. H L Thompson Jr Family FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,533 to science and technology
  26. Cardinal Health FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to science and technology
  27. Wrocklage Family Charitable FoundationGoshen, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to science and technology
  28. The Cyrus Eaton FoundationCleveland Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology
  29. The Berry Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  30. The Wm M & A Cafaro Family FoundationNiles, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to science and technology
  31. Fleischmann FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to science and technology
  32. Timken Co Charitable & Educational FundNorth Canton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to science and technology
  33. Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family FoundationWarren, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to science and technology

Open to applications

15 foundations

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

  1. PPB Charitable Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to science and technology
  2. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  3. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  4. Diebold FoundationNorth Canton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  5. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $21,500 to science and technology
  6. Robert Gould Foundation IncMilford, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  7. The Abington FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  8. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  9. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  10. Kenneth L Calhoun Char TRBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  11. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  12. Cardinal Health FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to science and technology
  13. The Cyrus Eaton FoundationCleveland Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology
  14. The Wm M & A Cafaro Family FoundationNiles, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to science and technology
  15. Fleischmann FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to science and technology