Foundations that fund youth programs in Ohio
These 25 foundations made grants to youth programs 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
- $125,000 to Ideastream, Cleveland: Community interest programming.
- $125,000 to Rid-All Foundation Inc, Oakwood Village: Operating support.
- $61,000 to Ideastream, Cleveland: Community interest programming.
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.
Mathile Family Foundation
- $35,000 to Black Brothers-Black Sisters Involvement, Dayton: Hybrid model for at risk youth and maintaining engagement in northwest dayton
- $30,000 to Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Dayton: Girl scouts for every girl
- $20,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley Inc, Dayton: Brighter futures
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...
The Nord Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Ideastream, Cleveland: Continued general operating support, over two years
- $65,000 to Effective Leadership Academy, Cleveland: Continued social-emotional learning and leadership programming in lorain county, over two...
- $50,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, Lorain: Continued general operating support for club sites in lorain county
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 Nordson Corporation Foundation
- $85,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, Lorain: General operating support
- $80,000 to Effective Leadership Academy, Warrensville Heights: Leadership training
- $15,000 to Back To Basics Youth Education Center, Englewood: Education program
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
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
- $20,000 to Footpath Foundation, Cleveland: A-83-24 discover your path
- $20,000 to Ideastream, Cleveland: A-17-24 2024 newsdepth
- $15,000 to 1000 Ties, Lyndhurst: A-131-24 financial literacy & sel for 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.
Harry C Moores Foundation
- $20,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus, Columbus: General operations
- $16,000 to Ruling Our Experiences, Columbus: General operations
- $15,000 to Pbj Connections, Pataskala: 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.
Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, Brecksville: Hello, superstar! Empowering healthy & resilient youth
- $5,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, Akron: Out of school time enrichment programs for under-resourced kids and teens in akron.
- $5,000 to Goalgetta Academy, Akron: 4th annual success is the only option teen career day
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...
Sisler Mcfawn Foundation Pfdn
- $12,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, Lorain: General operating
- $7,500 to Ideastream, Cleveland: General operating
- $5,000 to Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, Macedonia: General operating
How to apply: Letter form
Deadlines: Prior to meetings in may, september and december
Restrictions: Grants given primarily to akron ohio organizations
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $200,000 to The Ohio State University, Columbus: To advance transient astronomy by taking a movie of the entire sky nightly
- $125,197 to The Ohio State University, Columbus: To create a successful systemic change model for recruiting, enrolling, and retaining...
- $100,000 to The Ohio State University, Columbus: To evaluate the economic and distributional impacts of retail electricity market...
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
The Scripps Howard Foundation
- $10,000 to Sam Hubbard Foundation, Cincinnati: Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant
- $1,250 to Pathways To Home, Harrison: Volunteer Gift
- $1,250 to Never the Less Inc, Cincinnati: Volunteer Gift
Millstone Fund
- $50,000 to Upspring, Cincinnati: Program support
- $50,000 to Found Village, Cincinnati: Program support
- $25,000 to Adventure Crew, 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.
Sutphin Family Foundation Ica
- $25,000 to Found Village, Cincinnati: General support
- $25,000 to Sam Hubbard Foundation, Cincinnati: General support
- $20,000 to Upspring, Cincinnati: Critical resources to
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"
Unnewehr Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Sam Hubbard Foundation, Cincinnati: Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit
- $10,000 to Found Village, Cincinnati: Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit
- $10,000 to Guiding Light Mentoring, 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 Abington Foundation
- $20,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, Cleveland: For academic success programming at bgcneo cleveland clubs in 2024
- $15,000 to Writers in Residence, Cleveland: For programming for incarcerated youth in 2024
- $12,000 to Effective Leadership Academy, Warrensville Heights: For social-emotional learning and leadership development programming for cmsd students in...
How to apply: All applications should be made online at www.abingtonfoundation.org
Deadlines: Applications are reviewed three times a year; deadlines are december 1; april 1 and september 1
Restrictions: See website for full details. Eligibility is limited to organizations that are exempt under 501(c)(3); provide programming or services in one of four focus areas (education; pathways to economic independence; healthcare or cultural...
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust
- $15,000 to Found Village, Cincinnati: Journey 2 independence
- $10,000 to Upspring, Cincinnati: After school
- $5,000 to Axis Teen Centers, Liberty Township: After school programs
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
The Westfield Insurance Foundation
- $20,000 to Ideastream, Cleveland: General operating support
- $8,600 to Cavaliers Youth Foundation, Cleveland: General operating support
- $1,500 to The Ohio State University, Columbus: Scholarship
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 Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Game Changers Leadership & Peer Mentoring Initiative, Warren: General purpose
- $8,000 to Ohio State University, Columbus: General purpose
- $3,000 to Warren Gridiron Club, Warren: 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.
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial
- $3,500 to Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, Brecksville: General operating
- $3,500 to Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, Macedonia: General operating
- $3,000 to Ideastream, Cleveland: 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
- $250,000 to The Ohio State University, Columbus: Annual operations
- $12,500 to Seeds of Caring, Columbus: Annual operations
- $7,500 to Ruling Our Experiences, Columbus: Annual operations
How to apply: Letter, purpose of funds, amount requested, contact name and phone number.
Restrictions: Limited to exempt organizations
Hatton Foundation
- $84,151 to Cincinnati Police Activities League, Cincinnati: Citi camp
- $60,000 to Found Village, Cincinnati: Launch2independence grant
- $15,000 to Anthony Munoz Foundation, Cincinnati: Hall of fame event & general support
How to apply: Please contact the foundation
Restrictions: Foundation's focus is on civic & arts programs, faith- based programs, homeless/poverty programs, medical & health organizations, programs for people with special needs and their families, sports and youth development programs, and...
Charles H Dater Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Upspring, Cincinnati: UpSpring Summer 360
- $25,000 to Adventure Crew, Cincinnati: Capacity-Building for the Crew Pathways Programs
- $20,000 to Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Blue Ash: Girl Scout Leadership Experience: Ensuring Belonging for Every Girl Scout
How to apply: Applications are submitted electronically www.daterfoundation.org
Restrictions: Grants are primarily for the benefit of children in the Greater Cincinnati Area.
Virginia W Kettering Foundation Xxxxx3003
- $15,000 to Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Dayton: General
- $10,000 to Girls on the Run of Dayton, Dayton: General
- $7,500 to On-the-Rise, Springfield: General
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Thomas H White Fdn Ta
- $12,000 to Effective Leadership Academy, Warrensvl Hts: General operating
- $10,000 to Footpath Foundation, Westlake: General operating
- $10,000 to Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, Macedonia: 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.
Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc
- $12,500 to 1000 Ties, Lyndhurst: Event Sponsorship
- $10,000 to Seeds of Caring, Columbus: Safe Communities Grant
- $4,050 to 100 Black Men of Cleveland, Cleveland: Golf Outing
How to apply: Applications must be submitted online via the organization's website at the following URL: HTTP://WWW.FINISHLINE.COM/JD-FINISH-LINE-FOUNDATION AND JDSPORTS.COM/JD-FINISH-LINE-FOUNDATION and then click on foundation grants icon, scroll down, and then click on continue to...
Deadlines: See attached footnote.
Restrictions: See attached footnote.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus, Columbus: Corporate donation
- $5,500 to Hands of Our Future, Fremont: Corporate donation
- $5,000 to Seeds of Caring, 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
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