The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 30-0130029Human services

Who funds Blessing House?

38 private foundations gave Blessing House in Elyria, OH $2 million across 123 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

123 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable FDNDublin, OH 2025

    Purpose for which donee is exempt

    $30,000
  2. Fifth Generation Foundation Raymond M MurphySolon, OH 2025

    General

    $24,847
  3. E-B FoundationBirmingham, MI 2025

    General operating support

    $20,000
  4. Vincent J Stark FoundationStrongsville, OH 2025

    Care for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.

    $18,000
  5. Mike's KidsWestlake, OH 2025

    General use

    $15,000
  6. Walter H & Peg Meyer FND Inc-AgtEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  7. The M5 Family FoundationAvon Lake, OH 2025

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  8. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2025

    Temporary safe home for children

    $4,642
  9. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 2025

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000
  10. Kretz Family FoundationRocky River, OH 2025

    Safe shlter for children in need

    $1,000
  11. Norton Family FoundationLorain, OH 2025

    Support Operations

    $660
  12. Miraldi Family PVT FDNBrooklyn, OH 2025

    General operating

    $500
  13. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2025

    Unrestricted; most pressing need

    $200
  14. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2024

    Continued general operating support, over two years

    $80,000
  15. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2024

    General operations

    $30,000
  16. Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable FDNDublin, OH 2024

    Purpose for which donee is exempt

    $30,000
  17. Fifth Generation Foundation Raymond M MurphySolon, OH 2024

    General

    $25,161
  18. Vincent J Stark FoundationStrongsville, OH 2024

    Care for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.

    $20,000
  19. The Rowland Family FoundationLorain, OH 2024

    To enhance christian teaching

    $11,221
  20. Frank and Virginia I Demaria FDNSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $10,416
  21. Norton Family FoundationLorain, OH 2024

    Support Operations

    $5,000
  22. The M5 Family FoundationAvon Lake, OH 2024

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  23. Crane Fund for Widows and ChildrenEnglewood Cliffs, NJ 2024

    General Purpose

    $3,500
  24. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Charitable

    $2,000
  25. Kretz Family FoundationRocky River, OH 2024

    Family in crisis shelter

    $2,000
  26. Kevin and Gail Flanigan FoundationGrafton, OH 2024

    Exempt purpose of recipient

    $1,500
  27. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000
  28. Castele Family FoundationLakewood, OH 2024

    General Support

    $1,000
  29. Miraldi Family PVT FDNBrooklyn, OH 2024

    General operating

    $500
  30. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2024

    In honor of brenda norton

    $200
  31. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2024

    Unrestricted; most pressing need

    $50
  32. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2023

    Continued general operating support

    $80,000
  33. Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable FDNDublin, OH 2023

    Purpose for which donee is exempt

    $30,000
  34. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2023

    Unrestricted, most pressing need

    $27,000
  35. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  36. Fifth Generation Foundation Raymond M MurphySolon, OH 2023

    General

    $20,000
  37. Vincent J Stark FoundationStrongsville, OH 2023

    Care for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.

    $20,000
  38. Norton Family FoundationLorain, OH 2023

    Support Operations

    $11,000
  39. The M5 Family FoundationAvon Lake, OH 2023

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  40. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,500
  41. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Charitable

    $2,000
  42. Kevin and Gail Flanigan FoundationGrafton, OH 2023

    Exempt purpose of recipient

    $1,500
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $703
  44. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  45. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2022

    Continued general operating support

    $80,000
  46. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2022

    Unrestricted, most pressing need

    $25,595
  47. Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable FDNDublin, OH 2022

    Purpose for which donee is exempt

    $25,000
  48. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  49. Vincent J Stark FoundationStrongsville, OH 2022

    Care for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.

    $20,000
  50. Fifth Generation Foundation Raymond M MurphySolon, OH 2022

    General

    $10,046
  51. Mike's KidsWestlake, OH 2022

    Playground equipment

    $5,000
  52. Norton Family FoundationLorain, OH 2022

    Support Operations

    $3,600
  53. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Charitable

    $2,000
  54. Kevin and Gail Flanigan FoundationGrafton, OH 2022

    Exempt purpose of recipient

    $1,500
  55. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2022

    Program funding

    $1,000
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $846
  57. Miraldi Family PVT FDNBrooklyn, OH 2022

    General operating

    $750
  58. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  59. The Allegiant Foundation IncDuluth, GA 2022

    Annual contribution

    $150
  60. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2021

    Purchase and installation of safety and security infrastructure for new facility

    $100,000
  61. Ross Foundation IncElyria, OH 2021

    Grant for a memorial garden in maureen cromling's memory.

    $90,000
  62. The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family FoundationBrecksville, OH 2021

    General Support of the Organization

    $75,000
  63. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2021

    Continued general operating support

    $60,000
  64. Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable FDNDublin, OH 2021

    Purpose for which donee is exempt

    $26,000
  65. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2021

    General operating support

    $20,000
  66. Vincent J Stark FoundationStrongsville, OH 2021

    Care for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.

    $20,000
  67. Robert H Reakirt FDN EquitiesPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Crisis care & family

    $15,000
  68. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2021

    Dreams

    $12,500
  69. The Rowland Family FoundationLorain, OH 2021

    To enhancechristian teaching

    $10,000
  70. Fifth Generation Foundation Raymond M MurphySolon, OH 2021

    General

    $9,876
  71. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2021

    Program funding

    $7,000
  72. Kaulig FoundationHudson, OH 2021

    General funding

    $5,000
  73. Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing FundIndependence, OH 2021

    Youth programs

    $3,000
  74. Kevin and Gail Flanigan FoundationGrafton, OH 2021

    Exempt purpose of recipient

    $1,500
  75. Mifsud Family FoundationWadsworth, OH 2021

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  76. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  77. The NRBK FoundationAvon, OH 2021

    Charity

    $500
  78. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $490
  79. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2021

    Matching - general operating support

    $250
  80. The Lisa and Christopher Kysela Family FoundationRocky River, OH 2021

    Donation

    $250
  81. The Hageman Family FoundationLorain, OH 2021

    General

    $200
  82. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  83. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2020

    Capital improvements

    $170,000
  84. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2020

    Continued general operating support

    $60,000
  85. Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable FDNDublin, OH 2020

    Purpose for which donee is exempt

    $26,500
  86. Vincent J Stark FoundationStrongsville, OH 2020

    Care for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.

    $18,000
  87. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2020

    Toward the norton family doorway to hope challenge

    $16,112
  88. Corinne L Dodero Foundation for the Arts and SciencesCleveland, OH 2020

    General

    $10,000
  89. Norton Family FoundationLorain, OH 2020

    Building fund

    $7,000
  90. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2020

    Capital campaign support

    $5,000
  91. Robert H Reakirt FDN EquitiesPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Children's residential

    $5,000
  92. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2020

    Be part of the heart campaign

    $5,000
  93. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2020

    Capital campaign challenge

    $5,000
  94. Kevin and Gail Flanigan FoundationGrafton, OH 2020

    Exempt purpose of recipient

    $2,500
  95. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  96. Mifsud Family FoundationWadsworth, OH 2020

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  97. Kretz Family FoundationRocky River, OH 2020

    Family safety net providing shelter

    $1,000
  98. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  99. Miraldi Family PVT FDNBrooklyn, OH 2020

    General operating

    $500
  100. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $329
  101. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2020

    Rock-a-bye ball

    $200
  102. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2019

    Capital improvements

    $160,000
  103. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2019

    In continued support of the children's crisis care center and family support

    $60,000
  104. Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable FDNDublin, OH 2019

    Purpose for which donee is exempt

    $26,500
  105. Vincent J Stark FoundationStrongsville, OH 2019

    Care for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.

    $15,000
  106. Corinne L Dodero Foundation for the Arts and SciencesCleveland, OH 2019

    General

    $8,000
  107. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2019

    Be part of the heart capital campaig

    $5,000
  108. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Charitable

    $2,000
  109. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2019

    Rock a bye ball sponsorship

    $1,000
  110. The Dan & Mila Reaser Family FoundationNorth Ridgeville, OH 2019

    Charitable services

    $1,000
  111. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 2019

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  112. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $52
  113. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2018

    In continued support of general operations

    $60,000
  114. Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable FDNDublin, OH 2018

    Purpose for which donee is exempt

    $26,500
  115. Vincent J Stark FoundationStrongsville, OH 2018

    Care for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.

    $20,000
  116. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Charitable

    $2,000
  117. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2018

    Pathways program sponsorship

    $1,000
  118. Patsie & Jenee Campana Foundation Charitable TrustWestlake, OH 2018

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  119. Mifsud Family FoundationWadsworth, OH 2018

    Operating Funds

    $1,000
  120. Kretz Family FoundationRocky River, OH 2018

    Temp houses to families in need

    $1,000
  121. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 2018

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  122. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $50
  123. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2017

    Charitable

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Lorain, OH and are not among Blessing House’s funders above.

  1. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to similar organizations
  2. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to similar organizations
  3. Susan & John Turben FoundationBeachwood, OH 1 grant Preselected only $200 to similar organizations
  4. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 1 grant Preselected only $100 to similar organizations
  5. Lumen Clarke M Williams FoundationWilmington, DE 1 grant Preselected only $87 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 30-0130029 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.