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Private foundations Dayton, OHtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Dayton, OH

73 private foundations based in Dayton, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $40.3 million in 989 grants, and 16 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. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 144 grants Accepts applications $16,547,029 giving
  2. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 164 grants Accepts applications $7,104,500 giving
  3. The Schiewetz Foundation IncDayton, OH · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $3,718,500 giving
  4. Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $1,887,630 giving
  5. The Berry Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 92 grants Preselected only $1,637,700 giving
  6. The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation DBA Aes Ohio FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $1,634,500 giving
  7. Levin Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 100 grants Accepts applications $1,274,611 giving
  8. Robert & Mary Davis FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $895,000 giving
  9. The Jesse and Caryl Philips FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $790,140 giving
  10. Cardinal FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 4 grants Preselected only $605,000 giving
  11. Bill and Jackie Lockwood Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $546,000 giving
  12. Gerald M & Carole A Miller Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $436,500 giving
  13. Charles F Kettering FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $350,000 giving
  14. Louise Kramer FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $335,000 giving
  15. Gosiger FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $333,000 giving
  16. Helen L & Marie F Rotterman Trust UW of M RottermanDayton, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $300,000 giving
  17. Virginia Conlogue FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $292,000 giving
  18. Kolodesh Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $285,074 giving
  19. Nick and Edna Weller Charities IncDayton, OH · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $245,900 giving
  20. Lee & Patti Schear Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  21. Reign Bow Ministry Training CenterDayton, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $121,703 giving
  22. Boh FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $89,029 giving
  23. Kuhns Brothers Co FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $86,500 giving
  24. Sherman-Standard Register FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 8 grants Preselected only $73,500 giving
  25. 3055 FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $60,150 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 144 grants Accepts applications $16,547,029 giving
  2. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 164 grants Accepts applications $7,104,500 giving
  3. The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation DBA Aes Ohio FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $1,634,500 giving
  4. Levin Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 100 grants Accepts applications $1,274,611 giving
  5. Robert & Mary Davis FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $895,000 giving
  6. Gerald M & Carole A Miller Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $436,500 giving
  7. Louise Kramer FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $335,000 giving
  8. Virginia Conlogue FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $292,000 giving
  9. The Dayton Bar FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $30,300 giving
  10. Van Gundy Family Foundation TRDayton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  11. Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $20,640 giving
  12. Families for Friedreichs Ataxia FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,600 giving
  13. Kurt E & Lois Wallach FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,900 giving
  14. NPS Cares Foundation IncDayton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,050 giving
  15. Dayton Women in the WordDayton, OH · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  16. Dayton Ohio Habesha Mutual AssistanceDayton, OH · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education23 foundations $6,433,77126% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking10 foundations $5,584,76322% of the total
  3. Arts and culture17 foundations $3,736,50015% of the total
  4. Health16 foundations $2,486,06710% of the total
  5. Human services17 foundations $1,784,3287% of the total
  6. Youth development10 foundations $1,029,0944% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $3,983,82316% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Kuhns Brothers Co FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $86,500 giving
  2. Code FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $22,500 giving
  3. Kiwanis Club of Dayton Ohio FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $20,640 giving
  4. The Mike and Linda Davis Family Foundation IncDayton, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  5. The Triple Light FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $29,098 giving
  6. Sherman-Standard Register FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 8 grants Preselected only $73,500 giving
  7. Reign Bow Ministry Training CenterDayton, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $121,703 giving
  8. Cardinal FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 4 grants Preselected only $605,000 giving
  9. Miami Valley Golf FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $55,501 giving
  10. The Dayton Bar FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $30,300 giving
  11. Lee & Patti Schear Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  12. Families for Friedreichs Ataxia FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,600 giving
  13. Provision FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $48,000 giving
  14. Vanderhorst Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  15. Kurt E & Lois Wallach FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,900 giving