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Foundations that fund social science in Ohio

24 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $898,800 to social science organizations in 28 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 10 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 social science

Top 24

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

  1. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to social science
  2. Robert H & Susan F Castellini FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  3. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  4. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  5. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $90,000 to social science
  6. The Lozick Family FoundationPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to social science
  7. The George Edward Durell FoundationWesterville, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  8. Infotrust FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  9. Lovett & Ruth Peters FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to social science
  10. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  11. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,500 to social science
  12. Boost Ventures IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,000 to social science
  13. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  14. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  15. Brown CHLS & HLN Memorial F TaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  16. Frankel Family Charitable TrustBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  17. Signet Love Inspires FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  18. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  19. Sargent Family Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  20. James and Susan Ratner Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  21. The Smith Family Charitable TaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  22. The Bruce & Erica Greer Family FoundationHudson, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science
  23. The Roemisch Family FoundationWilloughby Hills, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to social science
  24. The Manchester Family PFDNBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300 to social science

Open to applications

10 foundations

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

  1. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to social science
  2. Robert H & Susan F Castellini FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  3. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  4. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  5. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  6. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,500 to social science
  7. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  8. Signet Love Inspires FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  9. The Bruce & Erica Greer Family FoundationHudson, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science
  10. The Manchester Family PFDNBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300 to social science