The Feeney Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on health and human services in Central Ohio, with a strong emphasis on family-centered care and disability supports. It makes a small number of sizable grants, including repeat support to Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio, while also funding brain/mental health research and residential/services for people with developmental disabilities. The foundation appears to prioritize organizations that provide direct services to families and vulnerable populations in its local community.
Highly concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat funding to a flagship local nonprofit; geographically focused on Central Ohio and split between direct service providers and research/advocacy in health.
A recurring pattern defines the Feeney Family Foundation’s recent giving: large unrestricted grants to a small set of health, family-support, and disability-service organizations. In 2025, it gave $102,000 to Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio and $50,000 to Vista Village, both unrestricted, after a $105,500 unrestricted grant to Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio in 2024. That mix points to a funder that backs direct-service providers with flexible support rather than narrowly restricted project money. The foundation also extends that approach beyond one organization type. It awarded $110,000 unrestricted to One Mind Institute in 2024, and its recent grants include support for organizations serving hospitalized children, adults with developmental disabilities, and brain and mental health research. Its annual grants total $519,168 against $4,842,706 in assets, so the giving operates at a meaningful but selective scale. The pattern of repeat funding suggests the foundation often returns to organizations it already knows, especially where family-centered care and human services are involved.
Family lodging and support for hospitalized children is a clear thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $102,000 to Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio in 2025 for unrestricted support, following a $105,500 unrestricted grant to the same organization in 2024. Disability services are another focus. The foundation gave $50,000 to Vista Village in 2025, also unrestricted, showing support for residential and community-based services for adults with developmental disabilities. Health research appears as well. In 2024, it granted $110,000 to One Mind Institute for unrestricted support, and later added $10,000 in 2025, indicating continued backing for brain and mental health work. The portfolio also includes broader community support, such as $25,000 to Furniture Bank of Central Ohio and $20,000 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, both unrestricted.
Recent grants cluster around the foundation’s typical size range: p25 is $18,792, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $63,000. That indicates a pattern of mid-sized grants with a smaller number of larger awards. The recent list also shows repeat support across years, including Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio and One Mind Institute, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Grants are listed as unrestricted, aligning with flexible funding and general operating support. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
$575K
$5.3M
$1M
$584K
Most grants fall between $19K and $63K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Notable grantees: Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio, One Mind Institute, Vista Village
Grantmaking is regional and heavily centered in Ohio, with 58% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Columbus appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, including Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio, Vista Village, Safelite Foundation, Furniture Bank of Central Ohio, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Outside Ohio, recent grants went to Rutherford, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New Albany, Ohio; and Fort Myers, Florida. Florida is the top state by grant count, showing that the giving footprint extends beyond the headquarters state.
Recent grants show a strong pattern toward health and human services, especially family lodging and support for hospitalized children, disability services, and brain and mental health research. The foundation also gives unrestricted support, which points to flexible funding for operating needs.
Yes. Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio received $105,500 in 2024 and $102,000 in 2025. One Mind Institute also received two grants in the recent list, including $110,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025.
The grant-size distribution shows p25 at $18,792, median at $25,000, and p75 at $63,000. Recent awards include several $25,000 grants, alongside larger unrestricted grants such as $102,000 and $110,000.
The foundation gives regionally, with 58% of grants going to recipients in Ohio. Columbus appears frequently among recipients, while Florida is the top state by grant count overall.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $575,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $102,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VISTA VILLAGE | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIFETOWN | NEW ALBANY, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAFELITE FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LASALLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FURNITURE BANK OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ONE MIND INSTITUTE | RUTHERFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TRAILWAYS CAMPS | FT MYERS, FL | $6,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ONE MIND INSTITUTE | RUTHERFORD, CA | $110,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $105,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LASALLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,168 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIO
$575,000UNRESTRICTED
LIFETOWN
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
SAFELITE FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
LASALLE UNIVERSITY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
ONE MIND INSTITUTE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
TRAILWAYS CAMPS
$6,500UNRESTRICTED
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
LASALLE UNIVERSITY
$15,168UNRESTRICTED