Funders
Foundations that fund nonprofits in Ohio
Foundation funding in Ohio across 16 causes, drawn from IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings. Each cause page ranks the funders most focused on it, with grant counts, typical grant sizes and whether they accept unsolicited applications.
Funding by cause
Museums and historical organizations — 354 funders, median grant $10,000
Performing arts organizations — 308 funders, median grant $10,000
K-12 schools — 259 funders, median grant $10,000
Community development organizations — 255 funders, median grant $23,220
Youth development programs — 232 funders, median grant $10,000
Food banks and food programs — 216 funders, median grant $8,312
Arts and culture organizations — 184 funders, median grant $12,897
Disability services organizations — 183 funders, median grant $16,625
Affordable housing organizations — 171 funders, median grant $15,000
Family services organizations — 157 funders, median grant $15,000
International relief and development organizations — 154 funders, median grant $12,250
Animal shelters and rescues — 145 funders, median grant $5,000
Senior services organizations — 141 funders, median grant $12,000
Children's services, foster care and adoption organizations — 118 funders, median grant $10,220
Blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations — 67 funders, median grant $10,000
Youth sports leagues — 62 funders, median grant $5,000
Funders active across several causes
The Columbus Foundation — among the top funders for 4 of these 16 causes: K-12 schools; youth development programs; blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations; youth sports leagues.
United Way of Greater Cincinnati — among the top funders for 3 of these 16 causes: family services organizations; senior services organizations; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations.
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio — among the top funders for 3 of these 16 causes: affordable housing organizations; family services organizations; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations.
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: family services organizations; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations.
Greater Columbus Arts Council — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Ohio Humanities Council — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: museums and historical organizations; arts and culture organizations.
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: international relief and development organizations; senior services organizations.
Ohio Capital Impact Corporation — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: community development organizations; affordable housing organizations.
Ohio Community Development Finance Fund — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: community development organizations; affordable housing organizations.
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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2024. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.
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