Funders / Ohio

Foundations that fund K-12 schools in Ohio

259 foundations have made 4,951 grants to K-12 schools in Ohio, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 97 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

259

Funders

4,951

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

802

Organizations in category

  1. Ohio Council of Community Schools — 55 grants to 35 organizations, median $34,940, largest $282,800. That is 86% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Ohio Christian Education Network Scholarship Granting Organization — 21 grants to 21 organizations, median $32,000, largest $157,975. That is 68% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. Friends of Breakthrough Schools — 14 grants to 7 organizations, median $78,394, largest $506,694. That is 82% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2020. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Thomas B Fordham Foundation — 7 grants to 6 organizations, median $12,906, largest $25,000. That is 30% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Jewish Education Center of Cleveland — 16 grants to 4 organizations, median $54,850, largest $235,665. That is 16% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. In His Steps Foundation — 26 grants to 10 organizations, median $37,050, largest $431,491. That is 9% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. The Columbus Foundation — 269 grants to 35 organizations, median $12,775, largest $3,284,067. That is 3% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. Jewish Federation of Cleveland — 44 grants to 14 organizations, median $30,230, largest $3,059,475. That is 6% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Moritz Family Foundation — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $22,500, largest $30,500. That is 21% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. J David & Rebecca Heller Family Foundation — 9 grants to 3 organizations, median $12,000, largest $110,000. That is 18% of its Ohio giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

The 10 funders most focused on K-12 schools in Ohio, out of 259 on record.

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