Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Ohio
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention 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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Lehner Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Truly Reaching You Inc, Akron: Transform...
- $7,500 to Bluecoats, Akron: Sponsor charity gold classic
- $3,000 to Gasp, Akron: Child id program
How to apply: One page summary containing: purpose of the organization purpose of the grant request, total project cost, project timetable, amount requested from this and other foundations and major supporters. Your most recent year- end financial statements and most recent form 990, a list...
Deadlines: March 31, june 30, september 30 and december 31.
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations serving primarily summit county ohio.
The George Gund Foundation
- $40,000 to Community Legal Aid Services Inc, Akron: Statewide nonpartisan health policy work.
- $40,000 to Legalworks 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.
H E Graves Jr Family Foundation Inc
- $35,700 to Truly Reaching You, Akron: General operating support
- $1,100 to Bluecoats Inc, Clinton: Golf classic and endowment fund
How to apply: Application should be in writing if possible
Deadlines: November 15th each year; disbursements are generally made in december
Restrictions: Generally limited to summit county, ohio & palm beach county, florida
Third Federal Foundation
- $20,000 to Legalworks, Cleveland: Charitable purpose
- $5,000 to Gloria Pointer Teen Movement, 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...
Murphy Family Foundation
- $7,500 to Legalworks, Cleveland: General fund
- $5,000 to Journey Center for Safety & Healing, Cleveland: General fund
How to apply: Applicants should submit one copy of the following: a thorough description of the organization, including its history. The most recent audited financial report along with a list of the board of trustees. A thorough description of need, including project budget and evaluation...
Deadlines: There are three submission deadlines each year. February 28th, june 30th, and september 30th.
Restrictions: The requesting organization must be a certified 501(c)3. Additionally, foundation policy requires a one-year hiatus in grantmaking to any organization that has received grants for three consecutive years.
Mg O'neil Foundation
- $5,000 to Village Network, Wooster: General support
- $5,000 to Bluecoats, Clinton: General support
How to apply: Written requests-no special format
The Andrews Foundation
- $5,000 to Journey Center for Safety & Healing, Cleveland: General support
- $5,000 to Legalworks, Cleveland: General support
How to apply: Submitted in writing
Restrictions: No restrictions
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial
- $5,000 to Community Legal Aid Services Inc, Akron: General operating
- $3,000 to Truly Reaching You Inc, Akron: General operating
How to apply: No specific form
Deadlines: No deadline
Restrictions: Organizations of summit county per terms of the document
The Mylander Fdn-2001
- $5,000 to Kinship Inc, Huron: Camera system upgradesand computer additions
- $2,000 to Erie Shore Network Inc, Sandusky: Arts and craftsinstructor
How to apply: See attachment
Deadlines: See attachment
Restrictions: Grants are limited to 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organizations which carry on their activities in substantial part within the state of ohio.
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation
- $2,500 to Truly Reaching You, Akron: General operating
- $2,000 to Community Legal Aid Services 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
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $250,000 to Justice for Migrant Women, Fremont: Promise of an Equitable Future
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
The Colorado Health Foundation
- $235,000 to Justice for Migrant Women, Fremont: Capacity building; community solutions; general operating support
How to apply: The online application can be found at www.coloradohealth.org. Online application to include organization's financial statements for most recent 12 months, and fiscal sponsor agreement and financials if using a fiscal sponsor to apply.
Deadlines: Grant application deadlines: february 15, june 15, and october 15.
Restrictions: Types of organizations funded: colorado organizations classified as tax-exempt under irs revenue code 501(c)(3); colorado public agencies, including state and local governments. Grant applications are considered for funding if they align...
Mathile Family Foundation
- $108,000 to Victory Project, Dayton: Victory over poverty campaign & 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...
Maynard Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Truly Reaching You, Akron: Toward program support
How to apply: Written request addressed to the foundation, with proof of public charity status if not already on file.
Deadlines: End of each calendar quarter
Restrictions: Awards are generally limited to needs in the akron/summit county ohio vicinity.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $37,500 to Justice for Migrant Women, Fremont: 80883 supporting justice for migrant women in advancing women of color's leadership and...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
George & Margaret Mclane Foundation
- $35,000 to Elementz, Cincinnati: Music/dance program for youth
The Nord Family Foundation
- $30,000 to Journey Center for Safety and Healing, Cleveland: Continued general operating support
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...
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation
- $25,000 to Truly Reaching You Inc, Akron: To support 25th anniversary campaign initiatives Work Campaign incl. South Street Hub...
How to apply: HMIC Charitable Foundation Grant Application
Deadlines: Quarters
Restrictions: Limited to states of Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin
Hcs Foundation C/O - L Thomas Hiltz
- $25,000 to Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio, Cincinnati: General operations
How to apply: Grant requests are sent to the attention of trustee listed in line 2a.
Perkins Charitable Foundation
- $20,000 to Bluecoats Inc, Beachwood: Philanthropic purposes.
How to apply: No specific guidelines
Sam S Stein and Rose Stein Foundation
- $20,000 to Kinship Inc, Sandusky: General Operations
How to apply: No specific form is prescribed.
Deadlines: No.
Restrictions: Grants are generally limited to those that will benefit ailing youth, ailing aged and medical research.
Louise Taft Semple Foundation
- $20,000 to Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio, Cincinnati: General
How to apply: Please refer to the website: http://ignitephilanthropy.com/grant-seekers/louise-taft-semple-foundation/ for specific grant guidelines and deadlines
Deadlines: Website: http://ignitephilanthropy.com/grant-seekers/louise-taft-semple-foundation/
Restrictions: Please refer to the website: http://ignitephilanthropy.com/grant-seekers/louise-taft-semple-foundation/ for specific grant guidelines and deadlines
Ralph R and Grace B Jones Foundation
- $16,000 to The Village Network, Wooster: General purpose
How to apply: No formal application used
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Co Fifth Third Bank Na Agent
- $15,000 to Elementz, Cincinnati: Program support
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Recipients will be primarily located in the greater cincinnati area.
The Mpb Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Journey Center for Safety and Healing, Cleveland: Program and operational support
How to apply: Application forms are available upon request and the organization's tax exempt status determination letter and a copy of the most recent 990 should accompany the application.
Deadlines: No submission requirements, the grant committee meets 3 times per year to review applications
Restrictions: The foundation accepts requests for contributions from qualified charitable organizations (irc 501(c)(3) organizations) for public, charitable, religious, scientific or educational purposes.
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