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Private foundations Independence, OHtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Independence, OH

28 private foundations based in Independence, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7.1 million in 616 grants, and 3 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ralph T & Esther L Warburton FND 4235-00-4/4Independence, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,766,212 giving
  2. The Covia FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2024 271 grants Accepts applications $974,231 giving
  3. Kenneth W Scott FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $585,500 giving
  4. Milton A & Charlotte R Kramer Charitable FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $582,450 giving
  5. The Fedeli Family Charitable FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2024 66 grants Preselected only $547,945 giving
  6. Seth Bonder FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $423,309 giving
  7. The SK Wellman FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 87 grants Accepts applications $265,500 giving
  8. Hart Family FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $208,020 giving
  9. Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing FundIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $161,283 giving
  10. John B & Audrey J O'Donnell FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $132,000 giving
  11. Gregory and Lyn Kurtz FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $108,000 giving
  12. 1st and 10 Foundation IncIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 giving
  13. Hildegard O Nehring FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $74,316 giving
  14. The Luciano Family FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $69,770 giving
  15. Kohrs Family FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $62,500 giving
  16. Ralph R McVeen Charitable TrustIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $56,250 giving
  17. Luke 48 FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  18. The Kurtz Foundation IncIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving
  19. The Conway Family FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $15,500 giving
  20. Michael J Disanto Family FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,801 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Covia FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2024 271 grants Accepts applications $974,231 giving
  2. The SK Wellman FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 87 grants Accepts applications $265,500 giving
  3. Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing FundIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $161,283 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education11 foundations $3,017,72867% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $273,0676% of the total
  3. Human services10 foundations $259,4936% of the total
  4. International aid5 foundations $224,3635% of the total
  5. Animals6 foundations $187,2754% of the total
  6. Religion7 foundations $137,6613% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $378,4438% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Luciano Family FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $69,770 giving
  2. Luke 48 FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  3. The Conway Family FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $15,500 giving
  4. The Kurtz Foundation IncIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving
  5. Michael J Disanto Family FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,801 giving