Foundations that fund community development in Ohio
These 25 foundations made grants to community development in Ohio in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The George Gund Foundation
- $366,000 to Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association, Cleveland: Cleveland votes operating support
- $250,000 to Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Cleveland: Operating support
- $110,000 to The Center for Community Solutions, Cleveland: Operating support.
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: 3/15 (for summer meeting); 7/15 (for fall meeting); and 11/15 (for winter/spring meeting).
Restrictions: Grant application guide available on the website at www.gundfoundation.org. See statement 21 for additional grant program information, including the foundation's funding priorities.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $35,000 to Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation, Columbus: Corporate donation
- $20,000 to Regional Growth Partnership Foundation, Toledo: Corporate donation
- $15,000 to Team Neo Foundation, Cleveland: Corporate donation
How to apply: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Deadlines: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Restrictions: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
The Raymond John Wean Foundation
- $589,900 to Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, Warren: General operating support
- $154,000 to Valley Economic Development Partners Inc, Youngstown: General operating support
- $25,540 to Economic Action Group Inc, Youngstown: General operating support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted through the foundations website at www.weanfoundation.org
Deadlines: There are quarterly deadlines for grants over $5,000. All other grants have annual deadlines.
Restrictions: See foundations website at www.weanfoundation.org for additional details, restrictions and limitations
The Westfield Insurance Foundation
- $75,000 to Smart Development, Cleveland: General operating support
- $60,000 to Team Neo Foundation, Cleveland: General operating support
- $30,000 to Leadership Medina County, Medina: General operating support
How to apply: Applicants should use the contact information provided and submit requests electronically. Necessary information provided should include prior open year filed 990 returns, and any applicable financial records relating to the request; such as program budgets or financial...
Deadlines: Submissions are accepted at any time.
Restrictions: Funds are disbursed to organizations that are permissible within the Foundation's exempt purpose and existence under 501(c)(3), strategy, and eligible to receive contributinos according to applicable IRC Code sections and verification.
The Nord Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Elyria Community Partnership, Elyria: Continued general operating support, over two years
- $100,000 to Lorain County Community Development Corporation, Elyria: General operating support, over two years
- $30,000 to Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association, Cleveland: Continued general operating support of the ohio transformation fund
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in written form and should contain: 1) name of the applicant agency and a statement of the agency's function 2) a list of current board members 3) a statement of objectives of the proposed project 4) a budget showing expenditures and income from...
Deadlines: Trustees usually meet in feb, jun and oct and proposals should be submitted 10 weeks prior.
Restrictions: The foundation awards grants to non-profit agencies and organizations that have qualified with the internal revenue service as publicly supported sec 501(c)(3) organizations and to governmental units described in sec 170(c)(1). The...
First Financial Foundation
- $75,000 to Fundnoire, Cincinnati: Fund 24 black owned businesses over two years throughout the City of Cincinnati in...
- $30,000 to College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp, Cincinnati: College hill revitalization
- $30,000 to Business Development Corp of Van Wert, Van Wert: Fund to promote small business development in the city of van wert
How to apply: via website: bankatfirst.com/home/communitydevelopment
Restrictions: Recipient to be within bank's market footprint and delivering services in target areas
Peoples Bank Foundation
- $50,000 to Appalachian Partnership Inc, Nelsonville: Program support
- $5,000 to Urban Vision, Akron: Support
- $2,500 to Grow Highland County, Hillsboro: Program support
How to apply: Grant application
Restrictions: Principal areas in ohio, west virginia, kentucky, virginia, washington dc, and maryland
Cardinal Health Foundation
- $3,500 to Reaching the Nations International, Columbus: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant
- $3,500 to J Jireh Development Corp LLC, Columbus: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant
- $3,500 to South Russell Police Association, Chagrin Falls: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant
How to apply: Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
Deadlines: None none n/a
Restrictions: The cardinal health foundation supports regional and national health care initiatives, volunteerism, and healthy and livable communities.
Encova Foundation of Ohio
- $2,500 to Black Women in Nature, Carroll: Annual operations
- $2,500 to Columbus Organizing Project, Columbus: Annual operations
- $1,000 to Freedom Equity, Columbus: Annual operations
How to apply: Letter, purpose of funds, amount requested, contact name and phone number.
Restrictions: Limited to exempt organizations
Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation C/O Marcus A Hanna Trustee
- $50,000 to Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation, Cincinnati: Contribution to support their organization
- $50,000 to Cincinnati Usa Regional Chamber Foundation, Cincinnati: Contribution to support their organization
- $12,500 to Cincinnati Usa Regional Chamber Foundation, Cincinnati: Contribution to support their organization
How to apply: Letter form
Restrictions: Should be limited to the greater cincinnati area, must be a tax-exempt organization and prefer not to make grants for religious or political purposes.
George Codrington Fdnhirtlena
- $125,000 to Cleveland Public Market Corporation, Cleveland: General
- $90,000 to University Circle Inc, Cleveland: General
- $10,000 to Digitalc, Cleveland: General
How to apply: Letter application
Restrictions: No grants to individuals
Farmer Family Foundation
- $125,000 to Citylink Center, Cincinnati: Exempt purpose of organization
- $50,000 to Corporation for Findlay Market of Cincinnati, Cincinnati: Exempt purpose of organization
- $25,000 to Citylink Center, Cincinnati: Exempt purpose of organization
How to apply: Letter stating purpose and amount of grant/general information on organization
Third Federal Foundation
- $75,000 to Slavic Village Development, Cleveland: Charitable purpose
- $30,000 to Smart Development Inc, Cleveland: Charitable purpose
- $25,000 to Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development, Cleveland: Charitable purpose
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in written form and include information concerning the nature of the request, the charitable or educational purpose for which the grant will be utilized, and informatin concerning the requesting organization's charitable and/or educational...
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines. The foundation will evaluate requests in a timely manner.
Restrictions: Grants are restricted to organizations operating charitable and educational programs that qualify as section 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation generally will provide grants with respect to community development, and the foundation...
The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Youngstown: General purpose
- $3,500 to The Avenue and Main Inc, Niles: General purpose
- $1,000 to Valley Economic Development Partners Inc, Youngstown: General purpose
How to apply: The application should include: 1)the name, address & brief history of the organization, 2)a copy of the tax exemption letter, 3)the tax id number and 4)the reason for the grant and the amount.
Hoover Foundation Income Account
- $41,000 to Stark Economic Development Board, Columbus: General operating
- $25,000 to Team Neo Foundation, Cleveland: General operating
- $10,700 to Downtown Canton Partnership, Canton: General operating
How to apply: Letter stating amount and purpose for which grant is requested.
Deadlines: None the foundation makes gifts and grants principally to public-supported
Restrictions: Community funds, hospitals and health agencies,colleges and community organizations. The foundation does not make grants to individuals.
Sutphin Family Foundation Ica
- $25,000 to Citylink Center, Cincinnati: To support the integration
- $20,000 to Cincinnati Urban Promise Inc, Cincinnati: Supplies for students youth
- $10,000 to Breakthrough Cincinnati, Cincinnati: 2022 grant distribution
How to apply: See the sutphin family foundation "information for grant applicants" available from contact listed above. Applications must be submitted using the greater cincinnati common grant application.
Deadlines: See "information for grant applicants"
Restrictions: See "information for grant applicants"
Edelweiss Foundation
- $15,000 to Cincinnati Urban Promise, Cincinnati: Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit
- $15,000 to Cincinnati Urban Promise, Cincinnati: Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit
- $10,000 to Breakthrough Cincinnati, Cincinnati: Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit
How to apply: In writing with a brief description of the charity and its requests.
The Covia Foundation
- $5,000 to Geauga Growth Partnership Inc, Newbury: General operating support
- $2,000 to Main Street Medina, Medina: General operating support
- $2,000 to Jeff Kirkner Memorial Foundation, Plainesville: General operating support
How to apply: Applications are typically submitted by covia employees.
Restrictions: Contributions are generally given for health and wellness, educational, environmental and social equality projects.
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Downtown Akron Partnership Inc, Akron: To support the establishment of a fund to acquire and develop downtown properties and...
- $1,000,000 to The Well Community Development Corporation, Akron: Provide 1:1 match of the city of akrons $4,000,000 contribution of american rescue plan...
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
Thomas H White Fdn Ta
- $150,000 to Hispanic Business Center, Cleveland: General operating
- $20,000 to Smart Development Inc, Cleveland: General operating
How to apply: Explain purpose of applicant organization. Explain the project for which the application is being made. Explain how the project will benefit residents of the city of cleveland, ohio
Deadlines: April 1, august 1, december 1
Restrictions: Must benefit residents of city of cleveland. Interest is pre-college ed. & youth enrichment, see guidelines attached.
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- $100,000 to Citylink Center, Cincinnati: General operating support
- $5,000 to Your Store of the Queen City, Cincinnati: Project/program support
How to apply: Available upon request
Deadlines: Available upon request
Restrictions: Awards given to tax exempt organizations for charitable or educational purposes, for relief in sickness, suffering and distress, the care of young children and the aged or the helpless and afflicted, for the
The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation
- $50,000 to Akron Community Development Association, Akron: Bh certification pilot program 2023-2025
- $20,000 to Akron Civic Theatre, Akron: Spa 2020-2025
How to apply: Applicant must submit a one page preliminary letter that includes the organization's contact information and a description of the organization, the project and the amount requested. If the foundation determines the letter of inquiry falls within its interest areas the applicant...
Deadlines: Letter of inquiry deadline: october 1, february 1 application deadline: november 1, may 1
Restrictions: Tax exempt organizations described as public charities.
Lasko Family Foundation
- $50,000 to American Friends of Ogen, University Heights: To assist goals of organization
- $20,000 to American Friends of Ogen, University Heights: To assist goals of organization
How to apply: In a manner to provide the most complete information about the project
Restrictions: Meet objectives of organization
Millstone Fund
- $50,000 to Breakthrough Cincinnati, Cincinnati: Program support, educational opportunities
- $15,000 to Love N Action Cdc, Cincinnati: Program support
How to apply: Submit an letter of intent (loi) via the organization's website. The review committee will review the loi to determine whether an application invitiation will be offered. Organizations offered the opportunity to complete a full application will be notified of next steps.
Deadlines: December 15th and june 15th
Restrictions: Grant requests should not exceed $50,000 without permission from millstone fund. Requests will generally not be considered for less than $10,000.
Pfau Charitable Foundation
- $40,000 to Breakthrough Cincinnati Inc, Cincinnati: Bring breakthrough summer
- $25,000 to Cincinnati Urban Promise Inc, Cincinnati: General operating
How to apply: Letter of inquiry required - refer to www.gcfdn.org for the on-line form (from the menu tab, select grants, private foundation grants, and then the daniel and susan pfau foundation)
Deadlines: Follow instructions above to find submission deadlines
Restrictions: Follow instructions above to find restrictions or limitations
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