The DeWine Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-linked education and scholarship support, primarily funding a small number of sizable awards to a few repeat grantees. Their grants fund both domestic higher-education scholarships and international K–12 school support in Haiti, suggesting a preference for faith-based or mission-driven educational programs. The foundation favors direct program funding rather than a broad distribution across many organizations.
A defining feature of Dewine Family Foundation Inc is its repeated support for school funding in Haiti at a large scale: Hands Together received $400,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for that purpose. That pattern sits alongside a steady stream of scholarship support for colleges and universities, including Spring Hill College, which received $240,000 in both years for scholarships funding. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches smaller education awards and mission-driven community groups, but the center of gravity remains clear: education, especially faith-linked or values-based schooling, is a major theme. The recent record shows a mix of large institutional grants and many smaller awards. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Cedarville University, Hondros College of Nursing, Wright State University, and Bloc Ministries, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Some grants are explicitly tied to named scholarship programs, such as Becky Dewine Scholarships, while others support school operations, underserved youth, or community building. Overall, the foundation gives in a targeted way to a limited set of organizations rather than spreading support widely across many sectors.
Education is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s recent giving. Hands Together received $400,000 in 2025 for funding for school in Haiti, following the same amount in 2024 for the same purpose. Spring Hill College also received $240,000 in each of those years for scholarships funding, showing sustained support for higher education. The foundation’s scholarship activity extends across several Ohio institutions. Cedarville University received $20,008 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024 for Becky Dewine Scholarships, while Wright State University received $19,867 in 2025 and $11,101 in 2024 for scholarship support. Beyond college aid, the foundation funded Cise in Cincinnati with $15,000 for education underserved youth and Bloc Ministries with $10,000 in 2025 for community building. It also gave $10,000 to Gala Hope Foundation for cancer support, showing some support for health-related community needs.
Typical grants are small relative to the largest awards: the p25 is $250, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $5,000. That distribution points to a foundation that makes many modest grants while reserving larger checks for a few recurring partners. The recent record shows repeat support to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025, including multiple scholarship grantees and Hands Together. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation with direct grantmaking rather than program-related investments, and it also funds individuals. The pattern is relationship-based and program-specific, with grants often labeled for scholarships, school funding, or other named purposes.
$875K
$18.6M
$3M
$1M
Most grants fall between $250 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Highly concentrated: four large grants totaling $1.28M split between two repeat grantees (two grants each). Prefers substantial, targeted gifts rather than many small awards; mixes domestic scholarship support with international school funding.
Notable grantees: Hands Together (school funding in Haiti), Spring Hill College (scholarship support)
Most grants go to recipients in Ohio, which accounts for 68% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Fairborn, Cedarville, and Beavercreek all appear in the recent grant list, showing a strong in-state footprint. The foundation also gives outside Ohio, including Springfield, Massachusetts; Mobile, Alabama; Conway, South Carolina; Boone, North Carolina; and Evanston, Illinois. All recorded grants in the provided distribution are to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on education-related organizations: schools, colleges, universities, and scholarship programs. The foundation also funds community groups and service organizations, including ministries, a fire department, and a cancer support group, but education is the most consistent theme.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Hands Together, Spring Hill College, Cedarville University, Wright State University, Hondros College of Nursing, Bloc Ministries, Costal Carolina University, Hospitality Institute of Ohio, and The Ohio State University.
The grant-size distribution is modest: p25 is $250, median is $1,000, and p75 is $5,000. That suggests many small awards, with a smaller number of larger grants driving the total.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 68% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Ohio recipients include institutions in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Fairborn, Cedarville, and Beavercreek.
Yes. A major recent grant went to Hands Together in Springfield, Massachusetts for school in Haiti, and the foundation’s recent record includes school support tied to Haiti. All grants in the provided country distribution are to U.S.-listed recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDS TOGETHER | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $400,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR SCHOOL IN HAITI |
| SPRING HILL COLLEGE | MOBILE, AL | $240,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDING |
| CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY | CEDARVILLE, OH | $20,008 | 2025 | BECKY DEWINE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY | DAYTON, OH | $19,867 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING | FAIRBORN, OH | $16,205 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WILMINGTON COLLEGE | WILIMINGTON, OH | $12,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE OF OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $12,000 | 2025 | SHCOLARSHIP |
| BLOC MINISTRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CPMMUNITY BLDG |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| OMEGA CDC | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | BREAKING CYCLE OF POVERTY |
| FABRETTO CHILDRES FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE | PARMA, OH | $8,720 | 2025 | SHCOLARSHIP |
| COSTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | CONWAY, SC | $7,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNC CHARLOTTEE | CHARLOTTEE, NC | $7,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY | PORTSMOUTH, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY | BOONE, NC | $7,500 | 2025 | SHCOLARSHIP |
| BREEDERS WORLD | BELLEVUE, OH | $5,050 | 2025 | YOUTH LIVESTOCK PROGRAMS |
| MIAMI UNIVERSITY | OXFORD, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | BECKY DEWINE SCHOLARSHIP |
| GLEN HELEN ASSOCIATION | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | FUND NATURE PRESERVE AND EDUCATION |
| ENKA YOUTH SPORTS ORG | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SPORTS FACILITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | BECKY DEWINE SCHOLARSHIP |
| NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME | COOPERSTOWN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS FUNDING |
| CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $3,261 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE | DAYTON, OH | $2,897 | 2025 | BECKY DEWINE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WITTENBURG UNIVERSITY | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORTH CAROLINA A&T | GREENSBORO, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| ASHEVVILLE GREENWORKS | ASHEVVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| HELPMATE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC ABUSE |
| MANNA FOOD BANK | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | LOCAL FOOD BANK |
| SAMS SCHOLARS | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | MUSIC & ART |
| UNITED WAY OF BUNCOMBE CO | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | FUNDING |
| BELOVED ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HOMELESS |
| RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TECUMSEH LAND TRUST | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | LAND PRESERVATION |
| KENZIE'S CLOSET | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | CLOTHING FOR LESS FORTUNATE |
| BUCKEYE CAREER CENTER | NEW PHILABELPHA, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARHIP |
| CINCINNATI REDS HALL OF FAME | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| USA MITCHELL CANCER INST | MOBILE, AL | $1,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH FUNDING |
| UNITED WAY OF RUTHERFORD CO | FOREST CITY, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | FUNDING |
| LORDES UNIVERSITY | SYLVANIA, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GERNEAL FUNDING |
| UNITED WAY OF HENDERSON CO | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | FUNDING |
| MAIDSON PLAINS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | SOUTH SOLON, OH | $500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TRANSPLANT HOUSE OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $500 | 2025 | HOUSING TRANSPLANT PATIENTS |
| OHIO STATE PARK FOUNDATION | GALENA, OH | $500 | 2025 | FUNDING |
| ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $500 | 2025 | DISABILITY COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| SECOND CHANCE TRUST FUND OH DEPT HL | COLUMBUS, OH | $500 | 2025 | PROMOTION ORGAN DONATION |
| FAITH AND FRIENDS RADIO | DAYTON, OH | $450 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS FUNDING |
| COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $300 | 2025 | CENTRAL OHIO CHARITY |
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
$20,008BECKY DEWINE SCHOLARSHIPS
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
$19,867SCHOLARSHIP
HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING
$16,205EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP
HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE OF OHIO
$12,000SHCOLARSHIP
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
OMEGA CDC
$10,000BREAKING CYCLE OF POVERTY
FABRETTO CHILDRES FOUNDATION
$10,000UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE
$8,720SHCOLARSHIP
COSTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
$7,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNC CHARLOTTEE
$7,500SCHOLARSHIPS
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
$7,500EDUCATION
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$7,500SHCOLARSHIP
BREEDERS WORLD
$5,050YOUTH LIVESTOCK PROGRAMS
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
$5,000BECKY DEWINE SCHOLARSHIP
ENKA YOUTH SPORTS ORG
$5,000YOUTH SPORTS FACILITY
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
$5,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$5,000BECKY DEWINE SCHOLARSHIP
CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$3,261SCHOLARSHIP
WITTENBURG UNIVERSITY
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
NORTH CAROLINA A&T
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
ASHEVVILLE GREENWORKS
$2,000ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
MANNA FOOD BANK
$2,000LOCAL FOOD BANK
SAMS SCHOLARS
$2,000MUSIC & ART
UNITED WAY OF BUNCOMBE CO
$2,000FUNDING
RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$1,000EDUCATION
TECUMSEH LAND TRUST
$1,000LAND PRESERVATION
BUCKEYE CAREER CENTER
$1,000SCHOLARHIP
CINCINNATI REDS HALL OF FAME
$1,000OPERATING
USA MITCHELL CANCER INST
$1,000RESEARCH FUNDING
UNITED WAY OF RUTHERFORD CO
$1,000FUNDING
LORDES UNIVERSITY
$1,000GERNEAL FUNDING
UNITED WAY OF HENDERSON CO
$1,000FUNDING
MAIDSON PLAINS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$500SCHOLARSHIPS
OHIO STATE PARK FOUNDATION
$500FUNDING
ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY
$500DISABILITY COMMUNITY SERVICES
SECOND CHANCE TRUST FUND OH DEPT HL
$500PROMOTION ORGAN DONATION
FAITH AND FRIENDS RADIO
$450GENERAL OPERATIONS FUNDING