The Dana Charitable Foundation concentrates relatively large, targeted gifts to community-serving institutions in the Greater Toledo area, with a strong emphasis on local human-services infrastructure and cultural institutions. The foundation's largest giving goes to United Way of Greater Toledo for broad community impact, while other awards support civic cultural assets such as the Toledo Zoo and Toledo Museum of Art. Grants are few but sizable and appear aimed at sustaining regionally important organizations rather than funding many small projects.
Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a small number of regional institutions; repeat multi-grant support to a core grantee (United Way of Greater Toledo) rather than many small or dispersed awards.
Dana Charitable Foundation’s giving is defined by repeated six-figure support for United Way of Greater Toledo, including multiple $100,000 grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs core community infrastructure over time, rather than spreading money across many short-term projects. The foundation’s recent grants also show sustained support for Toledo’s civic and cultural institutions, with awards to Toledo Zoological Society, Toledo Museum of Art, and Toledo Association of Performing Arts. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s awards are targeted and often tied to exempt-purpose operating support. Several recipients appear in more than one year, which suggests continuity in its relationships with organizations in northwest Ohio. Alongside large anchor gifts, the foundation also makes smaller grants in the $10,000 to $25,000 range to organizations such as Imagination Station, Lott Industries, and American Red Cross of Western Lake Erie. The result is a grantmaking pattern centered on sustaining established institutions that serve Toledo-area residents.
A clear portion of Dana Charitable Foundation’s grantmaking supports community health and human services infrastructure. United Way of Greater Toledo received multiple $100,000 grants for exempt-purpose support, indicating a sustained commitment to broad local service capacity. The foundation also funds cultural and educational institutions. Toledo Museum of Art received $45,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025 for exempt-purpose support, while Toledo Association of Performing Arts received $25,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025. Other grants point to science and family learning, as seen in $10,000 awards to Imagination Station in 2024 and 2025. The foundation also supports disability-related employment services through grants to Lott Industries.
Dana Charitable Foundation gives at a relatively modest-to-targeted scale, with a typical grant size of $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows a smaller set of much larger awards, including multiple six-figure gifts. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially in Toledo, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available data points to grantmaking through organizational support rather than an application-based or individual-aid model.
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$285K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Notable grantees: United Way of Greater Toledo, Toledo Zoological Society (Toledo Zoo), Toledo Museum of Art
The foundation’s giving is concentrated in Ohio, which is also the top state by grant count. Toledo appears repeatedly as the main recipient city, with additional grants to Maumee and other northwest Ohio institutions. Michigan recipients make up 5% of grants. Outside the United States, none appear in the recipient distribution; all listed grants go to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants show support for community health and human services, arts and culture, education, conservation, and disability-related employment. Examples include United Way of Greater Toledo, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Zoological Society, Imagination Station, and Lott Industries.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including United Way of Greater Toledo in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Toledo Museum of Art in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Toledo Association of Performing Arts in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, including multiple $100,000 grants.
Ohio is the top state by grant count. Toledo is the most visible city in the recent grants list, with additional grants in Maumee. Michigan accounts for 5% of grants.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are to organizations for exempt-purpose support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART | TOLEDO, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,630 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TOLEDO ALLIANCE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| IMAGINATION STATION | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LOTT INDUSTRIES | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | LORAIN, OH | $6,318 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| K9S ON THE FRONT LINE | PORTLAND, ME | $5,906 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HENRY COUNTY HELPING HAND INC | PARIS, TN | $5,589 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HENDERSON CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH | HENDERSON, KY | $5,174 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COURAGEOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES | WHITEHOUSE, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOOVES | SWANTON, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC OF GREATER TOLEDO | MAUMEE, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST PAUL'S COMMUNITY CENTER | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HENDERSON KY INC | HENDERSON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONNECTING KIDS TO MEALS | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNITED FUND OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY | CROSSVILLE, TN | $4,268 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $3,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST FRANCIS DE SALES HS FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $2,750 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | SPRINGVILLE, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TAYLOR UNIVERSITY - UPLAND CAMPUS | UPLAND, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | DECATUR, IN | $2,400 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ABLE FARMS | SPRINGVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $1,985 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SUBURBAN BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,750 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,750 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PURDUE FOUNDATION | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $1,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF BOYLE COUNTY | DANVILLE, KY | $1,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MARIETTA COLLEGE | MARIETTA, OH | $1,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS - DANVILLE | DANVILLE, OH | $1,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | STANFORD, KY | $1,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KENTUCKY WOUNDED HEROES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MISS DANVILLE SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION | DANVILLE, KY | $1,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TEAM TAG-TOGETHER ALWAYS GIVING INC | STANFORD, KY | $1,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KENDYL AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC | BURGIN, KY | $1,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST GERARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | LIMA, OH | $1,110 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL | TOLEDO, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EMMANUEL ST MICHAEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HENRY COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON CIVIL AIR PATROL | PARIS, TN | $750 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MARION, IN | $750 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL | TOLEDO, OH | $750 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $750 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DANVILLE CHAMPIONS CLUB FOOTBALL BOOSTERS | DANVILLE, OH | $580 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF JACKSON TN - HENRY CTY | JACKSON, TN | $500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $300 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST MEINRAD SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | ST MEINRAD, IN | $250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
IMAGINATION STATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
LOTT INDUSTRIES
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
K9S ON THE FRONT LINE
$5,906TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
HENRY COUNTY HELPING HAND INC
$5,589TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
HENDERSON CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$5,174TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
COURAGEOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOOVES
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC OF GREATER TOLEDO
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST PAUL'S COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HENDERSON KY INC
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNITED FUND OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$4,268TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$3,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST FRANCIS DE SALES HS FOUNDATION
$2,750TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
$2,500TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY - UPLAND CAMPUS
$2,500TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$2,400TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ABLE FARMS
$2,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
SUBURBAN BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$1,750TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
$1,750TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
PURDUE FOUNDATION
$1,500TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION
$1,500TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF BOYLE COUNTY
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
MARIETTA COLLEGE
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS - DANVILLE
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
KENTUCKY WOUNDED HEROES
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
MISS DANVILLE SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TEAM TAG-TOGETHER ALWAYS GIVING INC
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
KENDYL AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST GERARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$1,110TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
EMMANUEL ST MICHAEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
HENRY COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON CIVIL AIR PATROL
$750TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
$750TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
DANVILLE CHAMPIONS CLUB FOOTBALL BOOSTERS
$580TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF JACKSON TN - HENRY CTY
$500TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST MEINRAD SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$250TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE