Education Grants in Ohio

1,252 foundations fund education programs in Ohio. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Open nowCloses in 4 days (Jun 30, 2026)Award: $1 – $2K

Quarterly Grants for Music Education

From Joseph Wolph Foundation

music educationinstrument purchasesmarching band expenses+4 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be located in the listed Northwest Ohio counties. Grants must support music education and specific needs, not general operating funds. Schools must be fully accredited and in good standing. Individuals must apply through a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a public/parochial school, college, or university that will serve as grant administrator.

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Open nowCloses in 4 days (Jun 30, 2026)

Annual General Grants (Education Programs)

From Shapira Foundation

EducationAfter-school programsMentoring+1 more

Who can apply: Organizations with education-related programs serving low-income or disadvantaged populations that align with the Foundation's emphasis; applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Specific legal/organizational eligibility not specified in provided content.

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Open nowCloses in 14 days (Jul 10, 2026)Award: $50K – $250K

Education Opportunity Fund

From Kla Foundation

STEM education accessSTEM skill developmentstudent preparedness+4 more

Who can apply: Organizations seeking support for STEM education initiatives for K-12 students and related educator/system-strengthening efforts. Applicants may include administrative costs if necessary to implement the proposed project or services.

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Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $100K

Public Education

From George Gund Foundation

public educationPreK through postsecondary completionCMSD school improvement+4 more

Who can apply: Organizations must make a direct impact within and around students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The Foundation is interested in district-wide impact and statewide policy work that furthers its goals with CMSD students. The program does not currently prioritize charter schools, private schools, schools outside CMSD, or higher education except select programs supporting Say Yes Cleveland scholarship investments.

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Open nowCloses Jul 31, 2026Award: Varies

USA Lacrosse Physical Education Grant

From Us Lacrosse

physical educationequipment accesscurriculum support+1 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be directly associated with the organization or school for which they apply and meet USA Lacrosse grant eligibility guidelines.

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Open nowCloses Aug 1, 2026Award: $50K – $100K

Education Research Training Grant (Education Fellowship Grant)

From Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

medical education researchemergency medicine educationcurriculum innovation+1 more

Who can apply: SAEM trainee or faculty member in good standing; advanced/terminal degree; university appointment in or active involvement with emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine; early-stage investigator; no prior SAEMF Education Research Training Grant; leadership potential in medical education.

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Largest Education in Ohio Foundations

Foundation	Location	Annual Giving	Total Assets	Median Grant	NTEE	Scope
The Big Ten Conference Inc	Rosemont, IL	$844M	$352.9M	$58.9M	B60	Regional
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION	NEW YORK, NY	$475.8M	$7.8B	$500K	B82	National
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY	BALTIMORE, MD	$404.5M	$20.2B	$120K	B430	National
THE OJC FUND	BROOKLYN, NY	$334.4M	$54M	$29K	B90	Local
US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC	ARLINGTON, VA	$274.5M	$133.9M	$150K	B99	National
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION	CONSHOHOCKEN, PA	$258.7M	$1.5B	$25K	B82	National
Emory University	Atlanta, GA	$240.2M	$22.2B	$75K	B430	National
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION	MIAMI, FL	$198.6M	$2.5B	$107K	B82	National
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION	PALO ALTO, CA	$195.5M	$2B	$100K	B82	National
THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY INC	NEW YORK, NY	$163.1M	$157M	$56K	B99	National
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK	NEW YORK, NY	$162.8M	$23.6B	$69K	B430	National
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK	New York, NY	$148.9M	$4.5B	$188K	B124	National
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH	PITTSBURGH, PA	$146.6M	$9.7B	$84K	B99	National
President and Fellows of Harvard College	CAMBRIDGE, MA	$145.3M	$70.6B	$86K	B500	National
Yale University	New Haven, CT	$137.2M	$55.2B	$110K	B430	National
DRUCKENMILLER FOUNDATION	NEW YORK, NY	$135.7M	$1.8B	$25K	B82	Regional
Cornell University	ITHACA, NY	$120.8M	$18.6B	$88K	B430	National
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc	MADISON, WI	$117.5M	$222.6M	$89K	B82Z	National
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION	KANSAS CITY, MO	$95M	$2.5B	$82K	B82	Regional
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	BOSTON, MA	$92M	$8.5B	$110K	B43	National
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	SAINT LOUIS, MO	$91.4M	$19.8B	$54K	B430	National
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION	NEW YORK, NY	$85.4M	$2.2B	$100K	B82	National
University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	$75.4M	$14.7B	$142K	B430	National
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY	REDWOOD CITY, CA	$74.6M	$63.3B	$50K	B430	National
Vanderbilt University	Nashville, TN	$71.9M	$13.8B	$53K	B43	Regional

The Big Ten Conference Inc

Rosemont, IL

Annual Giving

$844M

Total Assets

$352.9M

Median Grant

$58.9M

B60Regional

THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$475.8M

Total Assets

$7.8B

Median Grant

$500K

B82National

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

BALTIMORE, MD

Annual Giving

$404.5M

Total Assets

$20.2B

Median Grant

$120K

B430National

THE OJC FUND

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$334.4M

Total Assets

$54M

Median Grant

$29K

B90Local

US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$274.5M

Total Assets

$133.9M

Median Grant

$150K

B99National

THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Annual Giving

$258.7M

Total Assets

$1.5B

Median Grant

$25K

B82National

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Annual Giving

$240.2M

Total Assets

$22.2B

Median Grant

$75K

B430National

JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION

MIAMI, FL

Annual Giving

$198.6M

Total Assets

$2.5B

Median Grant

$107K

B82National

THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION

PALO ALTO, CA

Annual Giving

$195.5M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$100K

B82National

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$163.1M

Total Assets

$157M

Median Grant

$56K

B99National

THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$162.8M

Total Assets

$23.6B

Median Grant

$69K

B430National

CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK

New York, NY

Annual Giving

$148.9M

Total Assets

$4.5B

Median Grant

$188K

B124National

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, PA

Annual Giving

$146.6M

Total Assets

$9.7B

Median Grant

$84K

B99National

President and Fellows of Harvard College

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Annual Giving

$145.3M

Total Assets

$70.6B

Median Grant

$86K

B500National

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Annual Giving

$137.2M

Total Assets

$55.2B

Median Grant

$110K

B430National

DRUCKENMILLER FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$135.7M

Total Assets

$1.8B

Median Grant

$25K

B82Regional

Cornell University

ITHACA, NY

Annual Giving

$120.8M

Total Assets

$18.6B

Median Grant

$88K

B430National

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

MADISON, WI

Annual Giving

$117.5M

Total Assets

$222.6M

Median Grant

$89K

B82ZNational

EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

KANSAS CITY, MO

Annual Giving

$95M

Total Assets

$2.5B

Median Grant

$82K

B82Regional

TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$92M

Total Assets

$8.5B

Median Grant

$110K

B43National

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Annual Giving

$91.4M

Total Assets

$19.8B

Median Grant

$54K

B430National

ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$85.4M

Total Assets

$2.2B

Median Grant

$100K

B82National

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$75.4M

Total Assets

$14.7B

Median Grant

$142K

B430National

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

REDWOOD CITY, CA

Annual Giving

$74.6M

Total Assets

$63.3B

Median Grant

$50K

B430National

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Annual Giving

$71.9M

Total Assets

$13.8B

Median Grant

$53K

B43Regional

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Education Grants in Ohio

Open Grant Opportunities

Quarterly Grants for Music Education

Annual General Grants (Education Programs)

Education Opportunity Fund

Public Education

USA Lacrosse Physical Education Grant

Education Research Training Grant (Education Fellowship Grant)

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