Our mission is to transform the lives of women and girls by mobilizing the collective power and passion of all people working together.
Women’s Fund of Central Ohio shows a clear pattern of multi-year operating support for organizations advancing women’s leadership and gender equity in Central Ohio. In 2025, it awarded $50,000 operating grants to The Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity, Femergy, and The Center for Healthy Families through its Enduring Progress work, alongside a $30,000 grant to Justice for Migrant Women and a $30,000 grant to Lead Ohio Foundation. Across the recent grants list, the funder backs both advocacy and direct program work, including economic opportunity, civic participation, reproductive rights, and leadership development. Its stated mission is to transform the lives of women and girls by mobilizing collective action, and that mission appears in the mix of recipients it supports: women’s leadership organizations, policy groups, health and education nonprofits, and groups serving immigrant and refugee girls. The foundation also uses targeted pilots and rapid-response funding, suggesting a grantmaking approach that combines planned support with the ability to move quickly when urgent needs arise. Recurring support appears in the grant history, with several organizations funded in multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
A major thread in the foundation’s work is women’s leadership and voice. It funded Lead Ohio Foundation with $30,000 in 2025 for “Women Leading Ohio,” and The Lead Ohio Foundation with $20,000 in 2023 for the same project name. It also supported We Amplify Voices with $20,000 for “We, The Change Girls Leadership Intensive,” and Ice Mentors with $20,000 for “She’s Old Leadership Program.” Economic security is another visible priority. Policy Matters Ohio received $20,000 in 2025 for “Economic Security and Opportunity for Women” and $20,000 in 2023 for “Improving Childcare: Policy Agenda and Improving Ohio’s Childcare Assistance.” The Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity was funded at $15,000 in 2024 for “Women’s Rise to Wealth Accelerator.” The funder also backs work on reproductive health and access. Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio received $15,000 in 2024 for “Protecting Abortion Access” and $20,000 in 2023 for “The Ohio Center for Sex Education Peer Education Program.”
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Grant sizes cluster around modest-to-midrange awards: the typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger strategic awards at $30,000 and $50,000, which appear tied to multi-year or operating support. The foundation uses both competitive annual grantmaking and targeted grant programs, including unsolicited annual cycles and non-unsolicited pilots. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, such as Justice for Migrant Women, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, and The Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity, which points to continuing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The funder operates as a local foundation and does not fund individuals.
Giving is highly concentrated in Ohio, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Central Ohio is the core geography in the program descriptions, and the recent grants list is anchored by Columbus recipients such as Femergy, The Center for Healthy Families, Lead Ohio Foundation, and Policy Matters Ohio’s Cleveland office. Other Ohio cities appear as well, including Fremont and Dayton. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 57 grants in the United States.
The funder supports nonprofit organizations working on gender equity for women and girls, with emphasis on leadership, economic empowerment, reproductive health and abortion access, policy and civic engagement, childcare, and social safety net work in Central Ohio.
Typical awards are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger $30,000 and $50,000 grants for selected initiatives and operating support.
Its giving is local, and 96% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. The geographic scope listed for its programs is Central Ohio and nearby Ohio counties, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes for several annual and rapid-response programs. The general grantmaking cycle, annual grantmaking cycle, community grantmaking cycle, and immediate impact funds are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, while the multi-year pilot and strategic multi-year support programs are not.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated funding across years for organizations such as Justice for Migrant Women, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, Policy Matters Ohio, and The Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity, which suggests ongoing grant relationships.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Women's Fund of Central Ohio that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must serve Central Ohio and align with the Women's Fund's mission to support women and girls through innovative social change work.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOC RETAIL ALLIANCE | NEW ALBANY, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROWN GIRLS MENTORING | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMMING |
| EMPOWERING LATINAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | WESTERVILLE, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | ELLA MENTORING PROGRAM |
| CENTRAL OHIO WORKER CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE SEMINARS: BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE |
| GIRLS LEAP | WESTERVILLE, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GIRLS L.E.A.P. STEM PROGRAM & STEAM SUMMER CAMP |
| BLACK WOMEN IN NATURE | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | BLACK GIRL BELONG: RECLAIMING OUR SPACE IN NATURE |
| POLICY MATTERS OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CHILDCARE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY |
| FEMERGY | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GHRO YOUR FUTURE |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM | BLACKLICK, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | EMPOWERING YOUNG VOICES MENTORING FOR THE ARTS |
| PER SCHOLAS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $18,000 | 2026 | PER SCHOLAS COLUMBUS TECH WOMEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE |
| BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED | NEW ALBANY, OH | $18,000 | 2026 | BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED PROGRAMMING |
| EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | BUILDING AN ENGAGING AND SUSTAINABLE MOVEMENT FOR LGBTQ+ OHIOANS |
| VINCENTIAN OHIO ACTION NETWORK DBA ACCOMPANYING RETURNING CITIZENS WITH HOP | GAHANNA, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | BE THE CHANGE - OHIO REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN |
| NEW DIRECTIONS CAREER CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | 2025 WOMENS ADVOCACY |
| THRIVEIN | GAHANNA, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | WORKSPACE |
| ICE MENTORS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ERYN PINK GIRL EMPOWERMENT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | OVERTURNING UNCONSTITUTIONAL ABORTION RESTRICTIONS IN OHIO |
| CHOICE NETWORK DBA JUSTCHOICE | WORTHINGTON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | JUSTCHOICE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE THROUGH LITIGATION |
| PROYECTO MARIPOSAS | WESTERVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | MARIPOSAS VALIENTES ~ FUERTES |
| THE WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | COLUMBUS, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | ENDURING PROGRESS OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEMERGY | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | ENDURING PROGRESS OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | ENDURING PROGRESS OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JUSTICE FOR MIGRANT WOMEN | FREMONT, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | CHANNELING THE POWER OF MIGRANT WOMEN TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY |
| LEAD OHIO FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | WOMEN LEADING OHIO |
| MY PROJECT USA | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | EMPOWERED WOMEN PROGRAM |
| CENTRAL OHIO WORKERS CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS IN WORKPLACE SEMINARS: BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE |
| POLICY MATTERS OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN |
| NEW DIRECTIONS CAREER CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $19,000 | 2025 | 2024 WOMEN'S ADVOCACY |
| BROWN GIRLS MENTORING | COLUMBUS, OH | $19,000 | 2025 | BROWN GIRLS MENTORING |
| VINCENTIAN OHIO ACTION NETWORK DBA ARCH | COLUMBUS, OH | $19,000 | 2025 | BE THE CHANGE |
| ZORAS HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | ZORAS HOUSE LEADERSHIP FELLOWS |
| OHIO FAMILIES UNITE AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY | DAYTON, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | OHIO FAMILIES VOTE |
| TARGETOHIO | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | AAPI WOMEN - CLAIMING THEIR VOICE |
| GIRLS LEAP | WESTERVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GIRLS L.E.A.P. STEM PROGRAM & STEAM SUMMER CAMP |
| ICE MENTORS | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | ERYN PINK GIRL EMPOWERMENT |
| CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOUSE TRANSIT ARTS | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | THE GLOW PROJECT (BLACK GIRLS GLOW+) |
| BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED | NEW ALBANY, OH | $7,000 | 2025 | BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED PROGRAMMING |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM | BLACKLICK, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | EMPOWERING YOUNG VOICES |
| MY PROJECT USA | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | EXPANSION OF LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRM FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE GIRLS |
| CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | TRANSIT ARTS BLACK GIRLS GLOW |
| VINCENTIAN OHIO ACTION NETWORK (DBA ARCH) | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | BE THE CHANGE |
| ICE MENTORS | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | SHE'S OLD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| JUSTICE FOR MIGRANT WOMEN | FREMONT, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | CHANNELING THE POWER OF MIGRANT WOMEN TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | PROTECTING ABORTION ACCESS |
| THE WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | WOMEN'S RISE TO WEALTH ACCELERATOR |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | OHIO CENTER FOR SEX EDUCATION PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| POLICY MATTERS OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN |
| GIRLS LEAP | WESTERVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GIRLS LEAP STEM PROGRAM |
| VOTE RUN LEAD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | RUN/51; TRAINING WOMEN TO LEAD OHIO |
WOC RETAIL ALLIANCE
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BROWN GIRLS MENTORING
$20,000SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMMING
EMPOWERING LATINAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$20,000ELLA MENTORING PROGRAM
CENTRAL OHIO WORKER CENTER
$20,000KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE SEMINARS: BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
GIRLS LEAP
$20,000GIRLS L.E.A.P. STEM PROGRAM & STEAM SUMMER CAMP
BLACK WOMEN IN NATURE
$20,000BLACK GIRL BELONG: RECLAIMING OUR SPACE IN NATURE
FEMERGY
$20,000GHRO YOUR FUTURE
EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM
$20,000EMPOWERING YOUNG VOICES MENTORING FOR THE ARTS
BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED
$18,000BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED PROGRAMMING
BUILDING AN ENGAGING AND SUSTAINABLE MOVEMENT FOR LGBTQ+ OHIOANS
VINCENTIAN OHIO ACTION NETWORK DBA ACCOMPANYING RETURNING CITIZENS WITH HOP
$10,000BE THE CHANGE - OHIO REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN
THRIVEIN
$10,000WORKSPACE
ICE MENTORS INC
$10,000ERYN PINK GIRL EMPOWERMENT
OVERTURNING UNCONSTITUTIONAL ABORTION RESTRICTIONS IN OHIO
CHOICE NETWORK DBA JUSTCHOICE
$10,000JUSTCHOICE
EXPANDING ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE THROUGH LITIGATION
PROYECTO MARIPOSAS
$10,000MARIPOSAS VALIENTES ~ FUERTES
THE WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
$50,000ENDURING PROGRESS OPERATING SUPPORT
FEMERGY
$50,000ENDURING PROGRESS OPERATING SUPPORT
CHANNELING THE POWER OF MIGRANT WOMEN TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY
LEAD OHIO FOUNDATION
$30,000WOMEN LEADING OHIO
CENTRAL OHIO WORKERS CENTER
$20,000KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS IN WORKPLACE SEMINARS: BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
BROWN GIRLS MENTORING
$19,000BROWN GIRLS MENTORING
VINCENTIAN OHIO ACTION NETWORK DBA ARCH
$19,000BE THE CHANGE
GIRLS LEAP
$10,000GIRLS L.E.A.P. STEM PROGRAM & STEAM SUMMER CAMP
ICE MENTORS
$10,000ERYN PINK GIRL EMPOWERMENT
BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED
$7,000BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED PROGRAMMING
EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM
$5,500EMPOWERING YOUNG VOICES
EXPANSION OF LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRM FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE GIRLS
VINCENTIAN OHIO ACTION NETWORK (DBA ARCH)
$20,000BE THE CHANGE
ICE MENTORS
$20,000SHE'S OLD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
CHANNELING THE POWER OF MIGRANT WOMEN TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY
THE WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
$15,000WOMEN'S RISE TO WEALTH ACCELERATOR
OHIO CENTER FOR SEX EDUCATION PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM
GIRLS LEAP
$10,000GIRLS LEAP STEM PROGRAM
