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Giving Trends in Ohio
Ohio, located in the Midwest, is the seventh-most-populous state in the U.S., with a population of 11.78 million. More than 7,000 grantmakers collectively gave over $3.5 billion in grants for Ohio in 2019, according to Candid.
The statewide network of grantmakers, Philanthropy Ohio, has nearly 200 members who collectively hold over $50 billion in assets. Policy priorities of the grantmaker group include education, health, and housing. That said, grantmakers in Ohio tend to prioritize funding education, community and economic development, and health care. Some substantial private foundations focus on Ohio grants to particular parts of the state, such as the George Gund Foundation (Cleveland) and the GAR Foundation (Akron).
Grants for Ohio derive from a mix of community foundations, private and family foundations, donor advised funds, and corporate foundations. Top funders of Ohio grants include the Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Toledo Community Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Carol and Ralph Haile Jr. Foundation, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, Nord Family Foundation, and Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.
Foundations in Ohio
AG FOUNDATION (AGNES GUND FOUNDATION)
The AG Foundation supports the arts and higher education in Cleveland and New York City.
AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Akron Community Foundation supports arts and culture, education, health and human services and civic affairs in the Akron region of Ohio.
CARDINAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
The Cardinal Health Foundation supports health, food insecurity, housing instability and patient safety in Ohio and other areas of corporate interest.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Catholic Community Foundation supports Catholic education and spiritual life. It also addresses the needs of people living with disabilities, addiction, violence, hunger and poverty in Northeast Ohio.
CLEVELAND FOUNDATION
The Cleveland Foundation supports arts and culture, economic and workforce development, education, youth development and social services and neighborhood revitalization and engagement in the Cleveland region of Ohio.
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION
The Columbus Foundation supports community needs, health, animal welfare, community improvement, conservation, youth development, substance abuse, special populations and other causes in central Ohio.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LORAIN COUNTY
The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County supports health, human services, arts and culture, education, youth development and community development in Ohio.
DAYTON FOUNDATION
The Dayton Foundation supports capacity-building, capital campaigns, education, computer literacy, art, urban redevelopment, youth and diversity in the Greater Dayton area of Ohio.
FIRSTENERGY FOUNDATION
The FirstEnergy Foundation supports community vitality, safety, economic development, leadership, STEM education and diversity and inclusion in Ohio and other communities where the company does business.
GAR FOUNDATION
The GAR Foundation supports early childhood education, K-16 education, economic and workforce development, basic needs, arts and culture and nonprofit sector advancement in Ohio.
GLOBAL VILLAGE CHARITABLE TRUST
Global Village Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to the arts, education, health, human services, Jewish causes and policy.
GEORGE GUND FOUNDATION
The George Gund Foundation supports the arts, economic development, community revitalization, education, the environment and human services in the Greater Cleveland area of Ohio.
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports youth, arts and culture, health, women and girls, safety net, environmental sustainability, inclusivity and other community needs in eight counties surrounding Cincinnati, Ohio.
GREENE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Greene County Community Foundation supports human services, housing, recreation, youth, education, domestic violence health and other community needs in Ohio.
CAROL ANN AND RALPH V. HAILE, JR./U.S. BANK FOUNDATION
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation supports arts and culture, community development, education and human services in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
HASLAM 3 FOUNDATION
The Haslam 3 Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, the arts, health, and human services.
H.C.S. FOUNDATION
The H.C.S. Foundation supports health, education, human services, religion and the arts in Ohio.
INTERACT FOR HEALTH
Interact for Health supports reducing tobacco use, addressing the opioid epidemic and school-based health centers in Ohio.
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland is a strong supporter of Jewish life and culture in the Greater Cleveland area and in Israel.
KEYBANK FOUNDATION
The KeyBank Foundation supports affordable housing, self-sufficiency, community, small business growth, education and workforce development in its home state of Ohio and other places where the bank operates.
L BRANDS FOUNDATION
The L Brands Foundation supports education and the needs of women and children in Ohio and beyond.
JACK, JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATION
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation supports leadership development, humanities, Jewish life, urban engagement and the management of nonprofits in Ohio and beyond.
MORTON AND BARBARA MANDEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation supports leadership, higher education, Jewish causes and other community needs in Ohio.
MATHILE FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Mathile Family Foundation supports education and the needs of children and families in the Greater Dayton area of Ohio.
MT. SINAI HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation supports health, urban needs, Jewish needs, academic medicine, bioscience and health policy in Ohio.
NORDSON CORPORATION FOUNDATION
The Nordson Corporation Foundation supports education, human welfare, arts and culture and civic improvement in Ohio and other places where the Nordson company does business.
NORD FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Nord Family Foundation supports arts and culture, civic affairs, education, health and social services in Ohio and other places of interest to the Nord family.
SAINT LUKE’S FOUNDATION
The Saint Luke’s Foundation supports health, health equity, racial equity, poverty, economic opportunities, housing and other social determinants of health in Ohio.
KELVIN AND ELEANOR SMITH FOUNDATION
The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation supports arts and culture, economic development, education, environment, health and human services in Northeast Ohio.
TIMKEN FOUNDATION OF CANTON
The Timken Foundation of Canton supports education, economic development, community, human services and basic needs in Ohio and other places where the Timken company has interests.
TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Toledo Community Foundation supports social services, the arts, education, neighborhood and urban affairs, natural resources and physical and mental health in the Toledo region of Ohio and Michigan.
TROY FOUNDATION
The Troy Foundation supports arts and culture, education and youth, recreation and health and human services in Ohio.
WESTERN & SOUTHERN FINANCIAL FUND
The Western & Southern Financial Fund supports community, economic development, human services, health care, education and the arts in Ohio.
ERIC B. YEISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Eric B. Yeiser Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, arts and culture, health, and human services.
