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Cause Youth developmentState Ohio412 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Ohio

412 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $12.4 million to youth development organizations in 772 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 193 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Paul and Carol David FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $993,092 to youth development
  2. Christ FoundationHartville, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $612,000 to youth development
  3. Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $557,630 to youth development
  4. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $449,500 to youth development
  5. Cooper Family FoundationToledo, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $361,000 to youth development
  6. The Cristal Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $350,000 to youth development
  7. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $292,000 to youth development
  8. The Schiewetz Foundation IncDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $280,000 to youth development
  9. Milton James Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $252,644 to youth development
  10. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  11. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $230,000 to youth development
  12. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $180,659 to youth development
  13. Knorr-Bremse Global Care North America IncAvon, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $179,000 to youth development
  14. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $165,308 to youth development
  15. Lift A Life Foundation IncMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to youth development
  16. Harry C Moores FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $143,500 to youth development
  17. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $143,200 to youth development
  18. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to youth development
  19. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $135,611 to youth development
  20. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  21. Dever Family FoundationWest Chester, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  22. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $122,300 to youth development
  23. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $119,500 to youth development
  24. The Lozick Family FoundationPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $113,600 to youth development
  25. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,500 to youth development
  26. Hatton FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to youth development
  27. The Reinberger FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $109,597 to youth development
  28. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $109,000 to youth development
  29. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 7 grants Accepts applications $108,000 to youth development
  30. Martha Holden Jennings FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $101,896 to youth development
  31. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  32. The Joseph Family FoundationMiddleburg Heights, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  33. Dale and Alyce Sheely FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  34. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $93,363 to youth development
  35. The George Edward Durell FoundationWesterville, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  36. Charleys Kids FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $86,628 to youth development
  37. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  38. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  39. Unnewehr Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  40. Ian & Miriam Rolland FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to youth development
  41. The Gessner Family FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to youth development
  42. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to youth development
  43. George B Quatman FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $69,000 to youth development
  44. John Henry Eldred Jr FoundationToledo, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $61,500 to youth development
  45. Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to youth development
  46. Nella Durinda Levenhagen FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to youth development
  47. Haushalter Family FoundationKenton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $59,000 to youth development
  48. The American Home FoundationGranville, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $58,300 to youth development
  49. The Abington FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $58,000 to youth development
  50. Fred A Lennon Charitable TrustPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $57,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Paul and Carol David FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $993,092 to youth development
  2. Christ FoundationHartville, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $612,000 to youth development
  3. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $449,500 to youth development
  4. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $292,000 to youth development
  5. Milton James Foundation IncAkron, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $252,644 to youth development
  6. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  7. Knorr-Bremse Global Care North America IncAvon, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $179,000 to youth development
  8. Harry C Moores FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $143,500 to youth development
  9. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $143,200 to youth development
  10. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to youth development
  11. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $135,611 to youth development
  12. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $122,300 to youth development
  13. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,500 to youth development
  14. Hatton FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to youth development
  15. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $109,000 to youth development
  16. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 7 grants Accepts applications $108,000 to youth development
  17. Martha Holden Jennings FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $101,896 to youth development
  18. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  19. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $93,363 to youth development
  20. Charleys Kids FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $86,628 to youth development
  21. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  22. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  23. Unnewehr Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  24. Ian & Miriam Rolland FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to youth development
  25. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to youth development