Jumpstart

About Jumpstart

Jumpstart Inc’s recent grants show a clear emphasis on economic development through capital, accelerator support, and business assistance for Ohio entrepreneurs. A $1,000,000 grant to Growth Opportunity Partners anchors that pattern, alongside $295,000 to The Presidents Council and $250,000 to Hispanic Business Center, all in Cleveland. The foundation also supports smaller operating and program awards for local businesses and intermediary organizations that help founders build, grow, and access financing. Its program list reinforces that mix. Jumpstart Inc runs loan, education, accelerator, and venture-capital pathways, including the Impacto Loan Fund for Hispanic entrepreneurs, the Blueprint Program for early-stage business owners, and CapitalReady for businesses preparing for investment or expansion. The active programs point to a model that combines direct capital with technical assistance rather than relying on one grant format. Recent awards also reach business-serving institutions across Ohio, such as Columbus, Toledo, Euclid, and Whitehouse, which suggests a statewide ecosystem approach centered on local economic impact. The 2025 grants file shows continued support for small business capacity building and entrepreneurial infrastructure rather than isolated project grants.

What Jumpstart Funds

Jumpstart Inc’s strongest theme is economic development through intermediary support. In that area, it gave $146,450 to Econ & Comm Dev Inst Ecdi in Columbus and $78,000 to Cleveland Neighborhood Progress in Cleveland, both tagged for economic development. It also funded the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland with $60,000 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs organizations that serve specific business communities. It awarded $42,100 to Inclusive for Women in Toledo and $35,000 to Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Whitehouse for business support. A separate $30,000 grant to Toledo African American Chamber of Commerce shows support for local chamber-based infrastructure. Direct assistance to operating businesses is another visible thread. Grants of $41,000 to Professional Inspiration in Euclid, $35,500 to Islay Cakes in Euclid, and $25,000 to Medtech Solutions LLC in Cleveland were all tagged as business support, showing that the foundation funds both ecosystem organizations and individual companies.

How Jumpstart Gives