The Rubiera Family Foundation appears to be a highly local, hands-on funder centered on Ohio-based community resilience, especially regenerative agriculture, farm support, and watershed/pollinator restoration. A large share of its giving goes to organizations working on food systems and basic needs—such as food banks, diaper access, and urban/rural farming—alongside a smaller set of grants for education, arts, accessibility, and family support services. Its portfolio suggests a values-driven family foundation that backs a mix of environmental stewardship and practical safety-net organizations, often through targeted project or program support rather than broad institutional grants.
Small-to-mid-sized grants concentrated among a small set of Ohio nonprofits, with some repeat support for closely aligned environmental and food-system projects. The foundation seems to favor targeted program funding and project-based investments over a broadly distributed grantmaking approach.
Healing Soils Foundation, Rural Action, Hannah's Treasure Chest, Emanuel Food Pantry, Ohio River Foundation
$305K
$11.7M
$11.2M
$664K
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Elevar Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or projects fiscally sponsored by one; projects must be based in the United States.
Deadline: RFP released May 15, 2026; LOI deadline August 31, 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must be tax-exempt under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). Priority is given to organizations serving the greater Dayton and surrounding region, and projects must align with the funder's core values and primary focus.
Deadline: Jan 1 – Mar 15, 2027; determination letters delivered mid May.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALING SOILS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | REGENERATE FARMS OHIO GRANT |
| HANNAH'S TREASURE CHEST | MIAMISBURG, OH | $35,000 | 2026 | HTC DIAPER BANK |
| RURAL ACTION | THE PLAINS, OH | $35,000 | 2026 | FROM SEEDS TO STREAMBANKS GRANT |
| EMANUEL FOOD PANTRY | DURHAM, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK |
| MISSION OF MARY COOPERATIVE | DAYTON, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SEASON FARMER POSITION |
| OHIO RIVER FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | 1,000 ACRES POLLINATOR PROJECT |
| NECIC | MANSFIELD, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | FARMING |
| THE TANDANA FOUNDATION | SPRING VALLEY, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SOLIDARITY URBAN FARMS | LORAIN, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT APPLICATION |
| EL PUENTE EDUCATIONAL CENTER | DAYTON, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC FAMILIES |
| WAVE POOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | DRIVING LESSONS |
| WE CARE ARTS | KETTERING, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | ARTWORKS |
| DAYBREAK | DAYTON, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | DAYBREAK LIFE SKILLS |
| CLOVERNOOK | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | ARTS & ACCESSIBILITY |
| CRAYONS TO CLASSROOMS | DAYTON, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| RAPTOR | MILFORD, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | SOAR (SCIENCE, OBSERVATION AND RAPTORS) |
HEALING SOILS FOUNDATION
$100,000REGENERATE FARMS OHIO GRANT
HANNAH'S TREASURE CHEST
$35,000HTC DIAPER BANK
RURAL ACTION
$35,000FROM SEEDS TO STREAMBANKS GRANT
EMANUEL FOOD PANTRY
$25,000FOOD BANK
MISSION OF MARY COOPERATIVE
$25,000SEASON FARMER POSITION
OHIO RIVER FOUNDATION
$20,0001,000 ACRES POLLINATOR PROJECT
NECIC
$15,000FARMING
THE TANDANA FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATION
SOLIDARITY URBAN FARMS
$10,000GRANT APPLICATION
EL PUENTE EDUCATIONAL CENTER
$7,500HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC FAMILIES
WAVE POOL
$5,000DRIVING LESSONS
WE CARE ARTS
$5,000ARTWORKS
DAYBREAK
$5,000DAYBREAK LIFE SKILLS
CLOVERNOOK
$2,500ARTS & ACCESSIBILITY
CRAYONS TO CLASSROOMS
$2,500TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM EXPANSION
RAPTOR
$2,500SOAR (SCIENCE, OBSERVATION AND RAPTORS)