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Private foundations Lancaster, OHtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lancaster, OH

6 private foundations based in Lancaster, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.9 million in 66 grants, and 1 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. Fox Foundation IncLancaster, OH · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $1,645,631 giving
  2. Stream & Wetlands FoundationLancaster, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $217,675 giving
  3. Kelley Family FoundationLancaster, OH · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $46,746 giving
  4. Bertha V Wilson TrustLancaster, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $31,647 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Fox Foundation IncLancaster, OH · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $1,645,631 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $811,26155% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 foundation $250,00017% of the total
  3. Education3 foundations $156,03811% of the total
  4. Human services2 foundations $110,0008% of the total
  5. Animals2 foundations $72,7915% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 foundation $50,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes $15,5821% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Kelley Family FoundationLancaster, OH · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $46,746 giving
  2. Bertha V Wilson TrustLancaster, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $31,647 giving