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Private foundations Lima, OHtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lima, OH

13 private foundations based in Lima, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.6 million in 84 grants, and 5 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. Ar-Hale Family Foundation IncLima, OH · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $904,120 giving
  2. H and B Family FoundationLima, OH · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $385,142 giving
  3. William Dauch FoundationLima, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $144,240 giving
  4. American Society of Ephesus IncLima, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $70,100 giving
  5. The Superior Foundation IncLima, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,500 giving
  6. Africa Endowment for Human Rights and Policy Initiatives CorpLima, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $17,500 giving
  7. St Anthony HelpsLima, OH · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  8. Marie & David Steiner ScholarshipLima, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,800 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Ar-Hale Family Foundation IncLima, OH · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $904,120 giving
  2. H and B Family FoundationLima, OH · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $385,142 giving
  3. William Dauch FoundationLima, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $144,240 giving
  4. American Society of Ephesus IncLima, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $70,100 giving
  5. Marie & David Steiner ScholarshipLima, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,800 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services2 foundations $175,00034% of the total
  2. Education3 foundations $135,25026% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter3 foundations $117,16323% of the total
  4. Health3 foundations $46,0009% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 foundations $35,2507% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 foundation $10,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes $1,500<1% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. St Anthony HelpsLima, OH · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  2. Africa Endowment for Human Rights and Policy Initiatives CorpLima, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $17,500 giving
  3. The Superior Foundation IncLima, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,500 giving
  4. Marie & David Steiner ScholarshipLima, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,800 giving
  5. Lima Society for Human Resource ManagementLima, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $0 giving