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. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Fotofocus Cincinnati

Ohio

Assets: $20.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $9.8K

Funds in OH · CA · IL +2

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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

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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

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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: —

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Addie Foundation

Ohio

Assets: $5.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $282K

Funds in MO · CO · DC +5

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

🏥 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