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.
Focus Areas
Regenerative Agriculture in OhioLocal Food Security and Food PantriesPollinator and Watershed RestorationUrban and Rural Community FarmingBasic Needs Support for Families and ChildrenAccessibility, Arts, and Life Skills Programs
Giving Approach
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
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$305K
Total Assets
$11.7M
Total Revenue
$11.2M
Total Expenses
$664K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
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Current and upcoming funding from Elevar Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowLOI due Jan 31, 2027Closes Feb 28, 2027May not accept unsolicited proposalsAward: $35K – $150K
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Regenerative agricultureRegenerative agriculture infrastructureFarmer education and training+11 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or fiscally sponsored by one. Projects must be based in the United States, align with the program priorities, demonstrate relevant expertise or partnerships, track measurable outcomes, and have financial and implementation sustainability. Funds may not support political lobbying, unrelated general operating support, retrospective reimbursement, projects without measurable impact metrics, or projects outside the United States.
Deadline: LOI must be received by January 31, 2027. Invited full grant proposals are due February 28, 2027.
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Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that meet the Elevar Fund's funding criteria and align with its primary focus areas. The funder does not fund organizations outside the United States, political campaigns or activities, religious organizations, capital campaigns, endowments, debt reduction, sponsorships, or unrelated fundraising support.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed as they come in; responses are generally provided within 2-4 weeks.
Environmentalism and regenerative agricultureEntrepreneurship and innovationImmigrant and refugee support+2 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be tax-exempt under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), be based in or conduct eligible work in the United States, align with the Elevar Fund's primary focus areas and core values, and not be a political campaign, religious organization, capital campaign, endowment, debt-reduction effort, sponsorship, or unrelated fundraising activity.
Deadline: Applications accepted April 1-May 15, 2027, with determination letters in June; or September 1-October 15, 2027, with determination letters in November.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.