Foundations that fund job training and employment in Ohio
These 25 foundations made grants to job training and employment 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
- $75,000 to Linking Employment Abilities & Potential, Cleveland: Operating support.
- $50,600 to Towards Employment Incorporated, Cleveland: Public policy advocacy.
- $50,000 to Encore Employment Enterprise Inc, 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.
The Westfield Insurance Foundation
- $14,500 to Economic Growth Foundation, Cleveland: General operating support
- $6,500 to Our Lady of America Ministries, Cincinnati: General operating support
- $3,543 to Towards Employment Inc, Cleveland: 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.
Cardinal Health Foundation
- $15,000 to Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio Inc, Columbus: Cardinal health communities\central ohio
- $3,500 to Dress for Success Columbus, Columbus: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant
- $3,500 to Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio Inc, 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.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $33,405 to Dress for Success Columbus, Columbus: Corporate donation
- $20,000 to Godman Guild Association, Columbus: Corporate donation
- $2,500 to Godman Guild Association, Columbus: 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
Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Access Inc, Akron: Building campaign
- $10,000 to Access Inc, Akron: 2024 state of the shelter - advocate sponsor
- $7,500 to Access Inc, Akron: Feed the future
How to apply: Name of organization, address, person to contact and phone number, tax exempt status and if exempt basis for exemption, amount of funds requested, reason funds requested and how they will be used, other information helpful to the trustees in making a determination, a copy of...
Deadlines: N/a.
Restrictions: Grants are only made to qualified organizations under the internal revenue service code section 501(c)(3) with special consideration to pre selected k-12 public school entities and organizations serving public school children in grades...
Third Federal Foundation
- $151,200 to Two Foundation, Chagrin Falls: Charitable purpose
- $25,000 to Towards Employment Inc, 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...
Alliant Credit Union Foundation
- $70,000 to National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Columbus: Closing digital divide (program support for ditigal access)
- $5,000 to National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Columbus: Closing digital divide (program support for ditigal access)
How to apply: Special applications available upon request or via website---www.alliantcreditunionfoundation.org
Truist Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Towards Employment Incorporated, Cleveland: Building career pathways to
- $30,000 to Mortar Cincinnati, Cincinnati: Strengthening small
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation
- $30,000 to Vocational Guidance Services, Cleveland: General operating support
- $15,000 to Towards Employment, Cleveland: General operating support
How to apply: (1) written application; (2) current audited financial statements; and (3) irs tax exemption letter
Restrictions: Application may be made only by internal revenue code section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) organizations. Preference is given to the greater cleveland area.
Harry C Moores Foundation
- $16,000 to Dress for Success Columbus, Columbus: General operations
- $15,000 to Godman Guild Association, 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.
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial
- $3,500 to Access Inc, Akron: General operating
- $2,000 to Tri County Jobs for Ohios Graduates, Akron: General operating
How to apply: No specific form
Deadlines: No deadline
Restrictions: Organizations of summit county per terms of the document
John P Murphy Foundation
- $2,000 to Vocational Guidance Services, Cleveland: Programmatic support
- $1,000 to Two Foundation, Chagrin Falls: Programmatic support
How to apply: Applicants must submit 6 copies of grant application, copies of tax-exempt certificates & letters from the treasury dept certifying that the applicant is a publicly supported tax-exempt organization, not a private foundation.
Deadlines: Trustees meet, usually quarterly, to consider grant applications.
Restrictions: John p. Murphy foundation confines its grants primarily to community educational, arts, health, social service and religious institutions in the greater cleveland area.
Fidelity Foundation
- $250,000 to Mortar Cincinnati, Cincinnati: Campaign / fundraising plan
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Connor Foundation
- $200,000 to Two Foundation, Chagrin Falls: Provide workforce support for exceptional people
How to apply: Written applications disclosing qualified organization's name and purpose of amount requested.
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $135,000 to The Diversity Pledge Institute, Perrysburg: To develop a scalable model to improve newsroom diversity via a combination of...
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...
Hcs Foundation C/O - L Thomas Hiltz
- $85,000 to Easter Seals Tristate, Cincinnati: First annual installment to support two years of salary and benefits for a new military...
How to apply: Grant requests are sent to the attention of trustee listed in line 2a.
The Nord Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Vocational Guidance Services, Elyria: Continued general operating support for the elyria center, 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...
The Charlotte R Schmidlapp Fund Fifth Third
- $50,000 to Dress for Success Cincinnati, Cincinnati: Project/program support
How to apply: Available on request
Deadlines: Available on request
Restrictions: To support initiatives that empower and assist women and girls in achieving self-sufficiency
Mathile Family Foundation
- $30,000 to Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley, Dayton: Child screening service with early childhood mental health program
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...
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
- $27,000 to Building Bridges To Careers Inc, Marietta: A-74-24 student & teacher agency for pathway success
How to apply: Detailed application form and information is available on the website @ mhjf.com
Deadlines: There are six application deadlines during the calendar year: 2/15, 4/15, 6/15, 8/15, 10/15, 12/15
Restrictions: Grants are limited to projects and programs that provide support for public school teachers and students throughout the state of ohio.
Neckerman William M Jr Charitable
- $26,000 to Two Foundation, Chagrin Falls: General operating
How to apply: Written application stating purpose
Restrictions: Limited to religous, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the meaning of those terms as used in irs section 501c3
Sutphin Family Foundation Ica
- $25,000 to Easter Seals Tristate, Cincinnati: General support
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"
Thomas H White Fdn Ta
- $20,000 to Towards Employment Incorporated, 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.
Spaulding Foundation
- $20,000 to Inspiration Studios, Hamilton: Funding for sensory and multipurpose rooms aiding disabled adults
How to apply: Request an application from Laura Dunderman
Deadlines: Quarterly Grant applications should be received January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.
Restrictions: Grants are made to organizations qualifying under IRC Section 501 ( c) (3), for purposes of improving life in the community, focusing in areas of mental health, mental and physical disabilities, substance abuse/chemical addiction, and...
Albert Schenk Iii & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable Trust
- $20,000 to Belco Works Inc, St Clairsville: Vehicle purchase
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