Funders / Ohio

Foundations that fund children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in Ohio

124 foundations have made 1,251 grants to children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in Ohio, with a median grant of $10,220. At least 49 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

124

Funders

1,251

Grants

$10,220

Median grant

359

Organizations in category

  1. Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption — 20 grants to 7 organizations, median $431,550, largest $3,064,483. That is 27% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Ticket to Dream Foundation — 7 grants to 2 organizations, median $13,500, largest $75,700. That is 32% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. The Good Community Foundation — 7 grants to 2 organizations, median $7,000, largest $40,000. That is 18% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  4. Ohio Children’s Alliance — 8 grants to 7 organizations, median $28,336, largest $375,398. That is 13% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Athens County Foundation — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $10,000, largest $20,404. That is 6% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $10,492, largest $48,256. That is 5% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. Bethesda Inc — 5 grants to 3 organizations, median $120,000, largest $434,531. That is 5% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. United Way of Greater Cincinnati — 31 grants to 6 organizations, median $115,740, largest $392,880. That is 2% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio — 5 grants to 4 organizations, median $10,000, largest $30,000. That is 4% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2021; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc — 9 grants to 5 organizations, median $3,000, largest $5,000. That is 3% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in Ohio, out of 124 on record.

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