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Private foundations Shaker Heights, OHtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Shaker Heights, OH

40 private foundations based in Shaker Heights, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $12.9 million in 503 grants, and 8 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. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $2,642,100 giving
  2. The Cristal Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $2,159,535 giving
  3. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,779,041 giving
  4. James and Susan Ratner Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 70 grants Preselected only $1,026,950 giving
  5. The Kim Jordan FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $626,330 giving
  6. Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $575,291 giving
  7. Harry Ratner FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $559,722 giving
  8. Anton Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $510,500 giving
  9. The Wood Foundation of ChambersburgShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $398,000 giving
  10. Abr Family Foundation No 1Shaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $386,499 giving
  11. The Gries Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $338,521 giving
  12. The Brian Ratner FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $307,250 giving
  13. Ronald and Deborah Ratner Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $266,666 giving
  14. The Achill Island FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $201,500 giving
  15. Charles O Wood III & Miriam M Wood FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $179,900 giving
  16. Max & Betty Ratner FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $170,000 giving
  17. The Horowitz Ratner Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $139,120 giving
  18. Charles J & Elizabeth R Koch FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $135,250 giving
  19. Huron FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $77,100 giving
  20. The Hermes FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $75,800 giving
  21. Greenleaf Avenue FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $72,788 giving
  22. Ratner Miller Shafran FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $47,000 giving
  23. The Leonetticarlson Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $45,302 giving
  24. The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  25. Harry & Helen Cohen Charitable FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $2,642,100 giving
  2. The S L Hickman Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,779,041 giving
  3. The Wood Foundation of ChambersburgShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $398,000 giving
  4. The Gries Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $338,521 giving
  5. Huron FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $77,100 giving
  6. The Hermes FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $75,800 giving
  7. The Leonetticarlson Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $45,302 giving
  8. The Romano Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $31,500 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education19 foundations $1,523,50024% of the total
  2. Arts and culture16 foundations $1,472,37123% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking13 foundations $796,36412% of the total
  4. Youth development8 foundations $385,5006% of the total
  5. International aid10 foundations $337,9505% of the total
  6. Human services13 foundations $298,8005% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $1,596,71025% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Brian Ratner FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $307,250 giving
  2. The Hermes FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $75,800 giving
  3. The Horowitz Ratner Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $139,120 giving
  4. The Leonetticarlson Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $45,302 giving
  5. Charles J & Elizabeth R Koch FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $135,250 giving
  6. Charles O Wood III & Miriam M Wood FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $179,900 giving
  7. Ronald and Deborah Ratner Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $266,666 giving
  8. Huron FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $77,100 giving
  9. The Romano Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $31,500 giving
  10. Carl and Colleen Abdalian FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $11,600 giving
  11. Greenleaf Avenue FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $72,788 giving
  12. The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  13. Harry & Helen Cohen Charitable FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  14. Max & Betty Ratner FoundationShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $170,000 giving
  15. Ryan Hummer and Laura Delong Charitable TrustShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving