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Private foundations Ohiotax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Ohio

4,809 private foundations based in Ohio filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.8 billion in 53,611 grants, and 1,196 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 284 grants Accepts applications $77,003,582 giving
  2. The Wexner Family Charitable FundNew Albany, OH · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $72,229,022 giving
  3. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 181 grants Accepts applications $49,569,138 giving
  4. John J & Mary R Schiff FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 43 grants Preselected only $47,874,000 giving
  5. Nationwide FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $33,732,612 giving
  6. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 334 grants Accepts applications $29,790,232 giving
  7. The Howley FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 60 grants Preselected only $28,515,082 giving
  8. KeyBank FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,366,334 giving
  9. The Huntington FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $25,999,457 giving
  10. The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $23,758,865 giving
  11. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $22,975,137 giving
  12. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $19,480,546 giving
  13. Jay and Jean Schottenstein FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 67 grants Preselected only $16,996,165 giving
  14. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 144 grants Accepts applications $16,547,029 giving
  15. Robert Adele Schiff Family FDN IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2023 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $15,800,000 giving
  16. The Lozick Family FoundationPepper Pike, OH · tax year 2024 334 grants Preselected only $14,974,116 giving
  17. Osteopathic Heritage FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2025 65 grants Preselected only $11,979,827 giving
  18. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 167 grants Preselected only $11,794,000 giving
  19. TR UA Fifth Third FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $11,770,126 giving
  20. The Progressive Insurance FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $11,743,224 giving
  21. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $11,575,000 giving
  22. Walt & Teri Bettinger FoundationBath, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $11,205,729 giving
  23. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $10,706,306 giving
  24. Covenant Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $10,568,000 giving
  25. Lift A Life Foundation IncMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $10,181,457 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 284 grants Accepts applications $77,003,582 giving
  2. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 181 grants Accepts applications $49,569,138 giving
  3. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 334 grants Accepts applications $29,790,232 giving
  4. KeyBank FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,366,334 giving
  5. The Huntington FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $25,999,457 giving
  6. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $22,975,137 giving
  7. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $19,480,546 giving
  8. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 144 grants Accepts applications $16,547,029 giving
  9. TR UA Fifth Third FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $11,770,126 giving
  10. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $11,575,000 giving
  11. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $10,706,306 giving
  12. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 314 grants Accepts applications $10,116,088 giving
  13. The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 77 grants Accepts applications $9,281,600 giving
  14. Eaton Charitable FundBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $9,247,708 giving
  15. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $8,700,000 giving
  16. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 147 grants Accepts applications $7,878,500 giving
  17. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $7,756,444 giving
  18. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 683 grants Accepts applications $7,487,235 giving
  19. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 820 grants Accepts applications $7,313,892 giving
  20. Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $7,238,402 giving
  21. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 151 grants Accepts applications $7,165,300 giving
  22. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 164 grants Accepts applications $7,104,500 giving
  23. Western & Southern Financial Fund IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $7,066,398 giving
  24. Millstone FundCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $7,020,041 giving
  25. Sorehcra FoundationAshland, OH · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $6,588,680 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1,274 foundations $224,376,93726% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking754 foundations $152,920,52518% of the total
  3. Arts and culture886 foundations $137,698,70016% of the total
  4. Human services1,026 foundations $60,562,3337% of the total
  5. Religion449 foundations $42,174,2085% of the total
  6. Health840 foundations $41,789,7615% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $191,876,67123% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The O-I Charities FoundationPerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 187 grants Preselected only $1,385,211 giving
  2. JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area FoundationPaulding, OH · tax year 2025 103 grants Accepts applications $47,375 giving
  3. Marla & Joseph Shafran FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 74 grants Preselected only $70,838 giving
  4. Romich FoundationCreston, OH · tax year 2024 70 grants Preselected only $243,579 giving
  5. Spartans Supporting Physical and Emotional Health IncDublin, OH · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $363,775 giving
  6. Bpoe 509 Charitable Institute IncNew Lexington, OH · tax year 2025 67 grants Accepts applications $169,428 giving
  7. Crosscountry Mortgage FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 66 grants Preselected only $314,144 giving
  8. H E Graves Jr Family Foundation IncCopley, OH · tax year 2025 64 grants Accepts applications $100,400 giving
  9. Hylant Family Foundation IncToledo, OH · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $849,150 giving
  10. Wooster Elks Lodge No 1346 Charitable FundWooster, OH · tax year 2025 62 grants Preselected only $113,490 giving
  11. Catanzarite Family Foundation - IIColumbia Station, OH · tax year 2025 61 grants Preselected only $176,362 giving
  12. Willard E Smucker FoundationOrrville, OH · tax year 2025 59 grants Preselected only $1,193,762 giving
  13. The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation (formerly Maradele Foundation)Gates Mills, OH · tax year 2025 59 grants Preselected only $383,677 giving
  14. Foe #2224 Charity Fund IncMedina, OH · tax year 2025 58 grants Preselected only $308,060 giving
  15. Faye Kaplan Charitable FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 58 grants Preselected only $45,350 giving

Cities

24 cities with 25 or more foundations
265 more cities with two or more