Foundations that fund human services in Ohio
These 25 foundations made grants to human services 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
- $120,000 to Enlightened Solutions, Cleveland: Operating support.
- $100,000 to Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Cleveland: Operating support.
- $95,000 to Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation the, Columbus: 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.
Harry C Moores Foundation
- $25,000 to Furniture Bank of Central Ohio, Columbus: General operations
- $22,500 to New Directions Career Center, Columbus: General operations
- $20,000 to Huckleberry House, Columbus: General operations
How to apply: Detail is available through the grant application instructions which can be obtained upon request.
Deadlines: June 1 for grants made in august/september
Restrictions: Grants are not made to individuals or private foundations.
Mathile Family Foundation
- $120,000 to Good Neighbor House, Dayton: Food storage expansion & pantry support
- $85,000 to St Vincent De Paul Social Services Inc, Dayton: Women and families shelter support
- $75,000 to Parity Inc, Dayton: Operating support
How to apply: Grant application and required information can be found at mathilefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: February 1, may 1, august 1, november 1
Restrictions: The mathile family foundation supports projects that align with its mission: transforming the lives of children and families; the highest priority is given to eligible organizations in the dayton area; grant amounts are for $1,000 and...
Millstone Fund
- $500,000 to Talbert House, Cincinnati: Capital: hamilton county crisis center
- $400,000 to Santa Maria Community Services, Cincinnati: Promoting our preschoolers program
- $300,000 to Beech Acres Parenting Center, Cincinnati: Beyond the classroom (btc) fy25-26, year 1
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.
The Nord Family Foundation
- $150,000 to El Centro De Servicios Sociales Inc, Lorain: Continued general operating support, over two years
- $100,000 to Catholic Charities Corporation, Cleveland: Continued support for emergency assistance services and prevention programs in lorain...
- $100,000 to Lorain County Urban League Inc, Elyria: Serving our streets - over two years
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...
Charles H Dater Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Santa Maria Community Services, Cincinnati: Dater4Kids
- $50,000 to Beech Acres Parenting Center, Cincinnati: Beyond the Classroom at Dater Montessori, DePaul Christo Rey, and 7 CISE schools
- $50,000 to Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center, Cincinnati: Back to school and after the pack program
How to apply: Applications are submitted electronically www.daterfoundation.org
Restrictions: Grants are primarily for the benefit of children in the Greater Cincinnati Area.
Sutphin Family Foundation Ica
- $60,000 to Lighthouse Youth Services, Cincinnati: A place to call home
- $60,000 to Society of St Vincent De Paul, Cincinnati: Homelessness prevention
- $40,000 to Stepping Stones Inc, Cincinnati: Adult day services
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"
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $50,000 to Serving Our Neighbors Ministries Inc, Hilliard: Corporate donation
- $42,500 to New Directions Career Center, Columbus: Corporate donation
- $22,500 to I Am Boundless Inc, Worthington: 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
Sisler Mcfawn Foundation Pfdn
- $30,000 to Family Community Services Inc, Ravenna: General operating
- $15,000 to Building for Tomorrow, Akron: General operating
- $10,000 to Child Guidance Family Solutions, Akron: General support
How to apply: Letter form
Deadlines: Prior to meetings in may, september and december
Restrictions: Grants given primarily to akron ohio organizations
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- $250,000 to Miami County Ymca, Piqua: Annual fund
- $200,000 to Cincinnati Works Inc, Cincinnati: Project/program support
- $100,000 to Talbert House, 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 Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Co Fifth Third Bank Na Agent
- $15,000 to Cincinnati Marathon, Cincinnati: Program support
- $10,000 to Talbert House, Cincinnati: Program support
- $10,000 to Lighthouse Youth Services Inc, Cincinnati: Program support
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Recipients will be primarily located in the greater cincinnati area.
Hcs Foundation C/O - L Thomas Hiltz
- $250,000 to Cincinnati Association for the Blind, Cincinnati: Underwrite the cost of renovating space at 2045 gilbert avenue to create a classification...
- $166,667 to Wesley Community Services Organization, Cincinnati: First installment toward driving the future campaign
- $120,000 to Cincinnati Works Inc, Cincinnati: First installment in support of cincinnati works' financial wellness program and...
How to apply: Grant requests are sent to the attention of trustee listed in line 2a.
The Nordson Corporation Foundation
- $50,000 to Lorain County Urban League Inc, Elyria: General operating support
- $30,000 to Catholic Charities Corporation, Cleveland: General operating support
- $25,000 to Passages Connecting Fathers and Sons Inc, Cleveland: General operating support
How to apply: Electronic request including type of program and specific use of funds
Deadlines: Every february 15th, may 15th, august 15th, and november 15th
Restrictions: Must be a charitable organization which provides for charitable, scientific, or education purposes for community benefit
Levin Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Homefull, Dayton: General funding
- $10,000 to Daybreak, Dayton: General funding
- $10,000 to Clothes That Work, Dayton: General funding
How to apply: Obtain a grant application. Submit with narrative description of how the funds will be used and attach financial information (audited statements, form 990 project budget) and irs determination letter. Refer to the grant application for a detailed description of these...
Restrictions: Preference is given to organizations in the dayton/montgomery county ohio area. Our primary focus is on social services and education with particular emphasis on the homeless, the hungry, the medically underserved, children and women at...
Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation C/O Marcus A Hanna Trustee
- $25,000 to Healthnetwork Foundation, Pepper Pike: Contribution to support their organization
- $25,000 to Santa Maria Community Services, Cincinnati: Contribution to support their organization
- $25,000 to Society of St Vincent De Paul, 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.
Farmer Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Cincinnati Works Inc, Cincinnati: Exempt purpose of organization
- $50,000 to Ohio Excels, Columbus: Exempt purpose of organization
- $50,000 to Shoes 4 the Shoeless, Dayton: Exempt purpose of organization
How to apply: Letter stating purpose and amount of grant/general information on organization
The Thomas J Emery Memorial
- $30,000 to Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati: Charitable purposes
- $25,000 to Ywca of Greater Cincinnati Inc, Cincinnati: Charitable purposes
- $25,000 to Santa Maria Community Services, Cincinnati: Charitable purposes
How to apply: Letter of inquiry required - refer to www.gcfdn.org for form(select nonprofits, private foundation funding, thomas j. Emery memorial)
Deadlines: See emery's webpage for deadlines. Refer to www.gcfdn.org
Restrictions: Hamilton, clermont, butler & warren counties in ohio boone, kenton & campbell counties in kentucky
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial
- $12,500 to Battered Womens Shelter, Akron: General operating
- $6,500 to Child Guidance & Family Solutions, Akron: General operating
- $5,000 to Grace House Akron Inc, Akron: General operating
How to apply: No specific form
Deadlines: No deadline
Restrictions: Organizations of summit county per terms of the document
Encova Foundation of Ohio
- $15,000 to New Directions Career Center, Columbus: Annual operations
- $5,000 to Cornerstone of Hope, Independence: Annual operations
- $3,000 to Alvis Inc, Columbus: Annual operations
How to apply: Letter, purpose of funds, amount requested, contact name and phone number.
Restrictions: Limited to exempt organizations
Cardinal Health Foundation
- $3,500 to Adaptive Sports Connection, Powell: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant
- $3,500 to Arab Americans of Cleveland, Strongsville: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant
- $3,500 to Upper Arlington Civic Association, Columbus: 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.
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation
- $8,500 to Battered Womens Shelter, Akron: General operating
- $3,000 to Child Guidance & Family Solutions, Akron: General operating
- $2,500 to Family Promise of Summit County Inc, Akron: General operating
How to apply: No specific form. Applications should be in writing.
Restrictions: Any public educational institution, hospital, religious organization may apply
John A Schroth Family Char Tr
- $100,000 to Strategies To End Homelessness, Cincinnati: Homeless to homes
- $33,500 to Beech Acres Parenting Center, Cincinnati: Family peer support
- $30,000 to Cincinnati Union Bethel, Cincinnati: Off the streets
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Pfau Charitable Foundation
- $40,000 to Ywca of Greater Cincinnati Inc, Cincinnati: General support
- $40,000 to Beech Acres Parenting Center, Cincinnati: Beyond the classroom
- $30,000 to Sjo Kids Inc, Cincinnati: General support
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
Unnewehr Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Forever Kings Inc, Cincinnati: Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit
- $25,000 to Give Like A Mother, Cincinnati: Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit
- $20,000 to Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio, 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.
American Modern Foundation
- $10,000 to Covered Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati: Contribution Provided
- $10,000 to Child Focus, Cincinnati: Contribution Provided
- $7,925 to Empower Youth, Bethel: Contribution Provided
How to apply: The application should include the goals of the organization and the key results area.
Deadlines: N a
Restrictions: Cincinnati OH area-based orgs are preferred. Preference is given to healthcare education youth and community.
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