Ohio Private Foundations & Charitable Funders

Our directory lists 1568 private foundations based in Ohio, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. The most common giving areas are Education, Human Services, Health, Arts, Culture & Humanities. 423 of them indicate they accept unsolicited grant applications; the rest give by invitation only. Explore profiles to see each funder's giving history and whether it accepts unsolicited applications.

Health12

Health

Established

Park Family Foundation

Ohio

EducationHealthEducation

Assets: $35.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $4.9M

Funds in OH · OR · PA +8

Invitation only

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Health

Established

Minnie I Ballenger Trust 1302 FBO

Ohio

Health

Assets: $31.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $2.1M

Funds in MI

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Rdm Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services

Assets: $14.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.6M

Funds in OH · PA · CO +5

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Kikel Charitable Foundation Ua 101097

Ohio

Assets: $12.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $691.5K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Oatey Foundation

Ohio

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $8.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $575K

Funds in OH · MI · TN +1

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust

Ohio

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services

Assets: $8.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $615.8K

Funds in OH · WV

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Sally Gail Lindsey Family Tr

Ohio

Assets: $6.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $243.1K

Funds in CA

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Conover Health Center Inc

Ohio

Health

Assets: $6.5M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Edward P Clark Trust

Ohio

ReligionEducation

Assets: $6.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $514.5K

Funds in MA · ME · FL +1

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Grimes Foundation

Ohio

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesEducation

Assets: $3.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $165K

Funds in OH · LA

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Brian H & Jill P Rowe Fam Charitable Tr Foundation

Ohio

EducationHealthEducation

Assets: $3.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $208.5K

Funds in FL · OH · DC +2

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Cooper Family Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services

Assets: $3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $132.4K

Funds in OH · MN · NY +8

Invitation only

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All Health

Education12

Education

Established

William M and Alyce Cafaro Family Foundation

Ohio

Assets: $25M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.4M

Funds in OH · PA · WV +12

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Clarence H Pierstorf Irrv Tr 4035210

Ohio

ReligionEducationReligion

Assets: $24.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.4M

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

The Podiatry Foundation

Ohio

Assets: $24M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $515.2K

Funds in OH · IL · FL +9

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Charles Edson Schell Tr Uw Sole Surv Tr Uw 13528000

Ohio

Assets: $16.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $880K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Schonwald-royse Trust Fund

Ohio

Assets: $13.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.3M

Funds in OR · WA

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

James & Coralie Centofanti Charitable Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $9.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $664K

Funds in OH

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Wallace and Joyce Hagedorn Scholarship Fund

Ohio

Assets: $8.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $495K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Cleveland Medical Library Association

Ohio

Assets: $8.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $612.7K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Board of Trustees of Woodward High School

Ohio

Assets: $8.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $147.8K

Funds in OH

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Smiley Family Charitable Foundation

Ohio

Education

Assets: $8.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $741.1K

Funds in OH · NY · CA +10

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Chas E Schell Tr Uw Foundation for Education

Ohio

HealthEducationHealth

Assets: $8.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2M

Funds in OH · MI

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Spring Green Educational Foundation

Ohio

Education

Assets: $8M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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All Education

Human Services12

Human Services

Established

Huntington Charitable Foundationinc

Ohio

Assets: $62.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $5M

Funds in OH · CO · DC +1

Invitation only

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Human Services

Established

Sherwin-williams Foundation

Ohio

Public & Societal BenefitHealthEducation

Assets: $47.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $2.3M

Funds in OH

Accepts unsolicited

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Human Services

Emerging

Fibus Family Foundation

Ohio

HealthHuman ServicesHealth

Assets: $24.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.3M

Funds in OH · FL · PA +4

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Montei Foundation

Ohio

Human Services

Assets: $22.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2M

Funds in OH · FL · CA +9

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Park National Bank Foundation Park National Bank

Ohio

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $16.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.2M

Funds in OH · NC · SC +10

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

William M Shinnick Tr

Ohio

Human ServicesHealth

Assets: $13.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $728.4K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Alternative Residences Two Inc

Ohio

Assets: $9.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $669.8K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc

Ohio

Assets: $9.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1M

Funds in OH · IN · GA +7

Accepts unsolicited

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Human Services

Emerging

George C Matthes Trust 20-242000921601

Ohio

HealthHuman ServicesHealth

Assets: $8.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $494.4K

Funds in OH · GA · ME +2

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Tr Uw Isaac Ettlinger

Ohio

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $8.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $451K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Stanard Family Foundation

Ohio

EducationHuman ServicesEducation

Assets: $8.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.6M

Funds in CO · NC · PA +1

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation

Ohio

Public & Societal BenefitHealthEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $8.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $500K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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All Human Services

Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Established

The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust

Ohio

HealthArts, Culture & HumanitiesHealth

Assets: $55.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.9M

Funds in OH · KY

Accepts unsolicited

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Fotofocus Cincinnati

Ohio

Assets: $20.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $9.8K

Funds in OH · CA · IL +2

Accepts unsolicited

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

William Bingham Foundation

Ohio

EducationHuman ServicesEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $18.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.1M

Funds in OH · ME · CA +2

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Herman J Albrecht Library of Historical Architecture Inc

Ohio

Assets: $15.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $90K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Pulley Foundation

Ohio

Environment & AnimalsArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $10.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $895K

Funds in CO · KY · NC +5

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Merus Foundation

Ohio

Public & Societal BenefitArts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $10.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $376K

Funds in OH · KY · TN +7

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

The David P Miller Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesArts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman Services

Assets: $10M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $2.1M

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Florence Simon Beecher Foundation

Ohio

HealthHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $8.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $556K

Funds in OH · CA · DC +4

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesArts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman Services

Assets: $8.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $950.5K

Funds in OH

Accepts unsolicited

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

The Thomas W Busse Charitable Trust Attn Paul Recker

Ohio

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEducation

Assets: $4.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $240.5K

Funds in OH · DC

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Canton Classic Car Museum

Ohio

Assets: $3.5M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Eleanora C U Alms Trust

Ohio

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $3.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $200K

Funds in OH

Accepts unsolicited

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All Arts, Culture & Humanities

Environment & Animals8

Environment & Animals

Established

Stream and Wetlands Foundation

Ohio

Environment & Animals

Assets: $56.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $217.7K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Eugene & Dorothy Kavanagh Wildlife Farm Inc

Ohio

Assets: $6.9M
Giving / yr: —

Accepts unsolicited

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Addie Foundation

Ohio

Assets: $5.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $282K

Funds in MO · CO · DC +5

Accepts unsolicited

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Justice for Animals Fund

Ohio

Assets: $4.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $314.3K

Funds in CA · DC · AZ +4

Accepts unsolicited

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Tr U I V Will Helen Meyer - FL

Ohio

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $4.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $247.6K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Thomas M Brown Perpetual Charitable Trust

Ohio

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $165K

Funds in IL · AZ

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Hopfinger-zimmerman Memorial Park

Ohio

Assets: $2.7M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Crl David Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesEnvironment & AnimalsHuman Services

Assets: $2.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $200K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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All Environment & Animals

Public & Societal Benefit11

Public & Societal Benefit

Established

John Henry Eldred JR Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services

Assets: $60M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.6M

Funds in OH · AZ · CO +11

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Parker-hannifin Foundation

Ohio

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $19M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $9.6M

Funds in MA · VA

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Premier Bank Foundation

Ohio

EducationHuman ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $14.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.4M

Funds in OH · MI · IN +6

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Bard - Steel Family Foundation

Ohio

Human Services

Assets: $6.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $608K

Funds in OH · GA

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Highfield Foundation

Ohio

Environment & AnimalsPublic & Societal BenefitEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $4.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $234K

Funds in CA · VT · DC +12

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Ward Beecher Foundation

Ohio

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitEducation

Assets: $4.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $268K

Funds in DC · CA · MA +4

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

The Kimel Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services

Assets: $4.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $227K

Funds in OH · DC · FL +1

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Rig III Family Foundation

Ohio

EducationHealthHuman Services

Assets: $4.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $337K

Funds in OH · FL · MA

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Mckeen Foundation 02033090722094

Ohio

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services

Assets: $3.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $222K

Funds in MI · NY · CA +2

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Charles R & Rena W Fondersmith Charitable Trust

Ohio

ReligionHuman Services

Assets: $2.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $138.3K

Funds in OH · NY

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

John F & Loretta a Hynes Foundation

Ohio

HealthArts, Culture & HumanitiesEducation

Assets: $2.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $168K

Funds in OH · MO · VA

Accepts unsolicited

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All Public & Societal Benefit

International & Foreign Affairs1

International & Foreign Affairs

Emerging

Javitch Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services

Assets: $3.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $68.5K

Funds in CA · PA

Invitation only

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All International & Foreign Affairs

Religion12

Religion

Major funder

Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati

Ohio

Assets: $369.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $23M

Funds in OH · CA · DC +4

Accepts unsolicited

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Religion

Emerging

Brinley & Marian Lewis Charitable Tr

Ohio

EducationReligionEducation

Assets: $7.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $476.8K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Wasserstrom Foundation

Ohio

Public & Societal BenefitReligionPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $7.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $286.5K

Funds in OH · CA · NY +1

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Hugo Goldsmith Trust 22224400

Ohio

Assets: $7.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $351K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Helen Stambaugh Charitable Fund Filing As Estate Under Section 645

Ohio

Religion

Assets: $5.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $303.6K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Justin R Niklas Family Foundation

Ohio

EducationReligionEducation

Assets: $4.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $316.5K

Funds in OH · KY

Accepts unsolicited

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Religion

Emerging

Ebenezer Charitable Tr Dated November 24 2010

Ohio

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $4.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $594K

Funds in OH · GA · IL +3

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust

Ohio

Religion

Assets: $4.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $217.8K

Funds in CO · PA · TN

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Alfred C Mahan Irrv Charitable Tr Ua 100193

Ohio

EducationReligionEducation

Assets: $3.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $284.5K

Funds in OH · NY

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Budnik Family Foundation

Ohio

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $287.6K

Funds in NY · OH · WI +4

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Maas Family Foundation

Ohio

Religion

Assets: $2.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $2.2M

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Linda Caswell Berry & Sons Foundation Inc

Ohio

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $2.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $123K

Funds in OH · IN · MI +1

Accepts unsolicited

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All Religion

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 1568 private foundations based in Ohio, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings.

The most common giving areas among Ohio foundations are Education, Human Services, Health, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Filter by cause to find funders aligned with your mission.

423 of the 1568 Ohio foundations indicate they accept unsolicited grant applications; each profile shows its application stance.

🏥 Health12

Park Family Foundation

Minnie I Ballenger Trust 1302 FBO

Rdm Foundation

Kikel Charitable Foundation Ua 101097

Oatey Foundation

Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust

Sally Gail Lindsey Family Tr

Conover Health Center Inc

Edward P Clark Trust

Grimes Foundation

Brian H & Jill P Rowe Fam Charitable Tr Foundation

Cooper Family Foundation

🎓 Education12

William M and Alyce Cafaro Family Foundation

Clarence H Pierstorf Irrv Tr 4035210

The Podiatry Foundation

Charles Edson Schell Tr Uw Sole Surv Tr Uw 13528000

Schonwald-royse Trust Fund

James & Coralie Centofanti Charitable Foundation

Wallace and Joyce Hagedorn Scholarship Fund

Cleveland Medical Library Association

Board of Trustees of Woodward High School

Smiley Family Charitable Foundation

Chas E Schell Tr Uw Foundation for Education

Spring Green Educational Foundation

🤝 Human Services12

Huntington Charitable Foundationinc

Sherwin-williams Foundation

Fibus Family Foundation

Montei Foundation

Park National Bank Foundation Park National Bank

William M Shinnick Tr

Alternative Residences Two Inc

Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc

George C Matthes Trust 20-242000921601

Tr Uw Isaac Ettlinger

Stanard Family Foundation

Louise B Guthman Charitable Foundation

🎨 Arts, Culture & Humanities12

The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust

Fotofocus Cincinnati

William Bingham Foundation

Herman J Albrecht Library of Historical Architecture Inc

Pulley Foundation

Merus Foundation

The David P Miller Foundation

Florence Simon Beecher Foundation

Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation

The Thomas W Busse Charitable Trust Attn Paul Recker

Canton Classic Car Museum

Eleanora C U Alms Trust

🌿 Environment & Animals8

Stream and Wetlands Foundation

Eugene & Dorothy Kavanagh Wildlife Farm Inc

Addie Foundation

Justice for Animals Fund

Tr U I V Will Helen Meyer - FL

Thomas M Brown Perpetual Charitable Trust

Hopfinger-zimmerman Memorial Park

Crl David Foundation

🏛️ Public & Societal Benefit11

John Henry Eldred JR Foundation

Parker-hannifin Foundation

Premier Bank Foundation

Bard - Steel Family Foundation

Highfield Foundation

Ward Beecher Foundation

The Kimel Foundation

Rig III Family Foundation

Mckeen Foundation 02033090722094

Charles R & Rena W Fondersmith Charitable Trust

John F & Loretta a Hynes Foundation

🌍 International & Foreign Affairs1

Javitch Foundation

⛪ Religion12

Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati

Brinley & Marian Lewis Charitable Tr

Wasserstrom Foundation

Hugo Goldsmith Trust 22224400

Health12

Education12

Human Services12

Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Environment & Animals8

Public & Societal Benefit11

International & Foreign Affairs1

Religion12

FAQFrequently Asked Questions