Human Services Grants in Ohio

448 foundations fund human services programs in Ohio. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Live programs funding human services in Ohio that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses in 3 days (Jun 29, 2026)Award: $8K – $75K

Discretionary Grants

From Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts

arts and culturehealtheducation+4 more

Who can apply: Open to a full spectrum of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. Applicants must benefit citizens in the Greater Dayton region, be established for at least two years, demonstrate collaboration and a commitment to access for all, and have no outstanding final reports from prior Foundation grants.

Open nowCloses in 5 days (Jul 1, 2026)Award: $0+

Ariel Foundation Grantmaking (General Grants)

From Ariel Foundation

Arts & CultureCivic & CommunityEconomic Development+2 more

Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) public charity or a state, municipal, or political subdivision entity. Organizations outside the Mount Vernon area are not eligible. Religious organizations, fraternal and veterans organizations, programs solely athletic in nature, and political campaigns are not eligible.

Open nowCloses in 14 days (Jul 10, 2026)Award: $25K+

General, Medical, and Research Grants (Over $25,000) — Letter of Inquiry (LOI)

From Warren Alpert Foundation

medical researchmedical educationgeneral education+1 more

Who can apply: For requests over $25,000, applicants must submit an LOI with required program details and contact information. LOIs and requested applications are reviewed quarterly prior to board meetings.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Jul 15, 2026)

Reynolds and Reynolds Associate Foundation Grants

From Reynolds and Reynolds Company Foundation

health and human servicesat-risk youthhunger+8 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be organizations with IRS tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status. The foundation does not fund individuals, political parties, sectarian organizations with a predominantly religious purpose, individual primary or secondary schools, tax-supported universities and colleges for operating purposes, deficits or debt retirement, endowments, courtesy advertising, fundraising events, or capital campaigns. Organizations must be able to provide adequate accounting records or procedures.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $100K

Social Justice

From George Gund Foundation

social justicepoverty reductionfamily economic stability+8 more

Who can apply: Organizations should advance equitable access to basic human needs and/or policy change in ways connected to the Foundation’s What We Believe statement. The program emphasizes historically marginalized people and families at critical life junctures.

Open nowCloses Aug 1, 2026Award: Varies

Osborne Charitable Trust - Annual Grant Application

From Jerome T Osborne and Georgeanne S Osborne Charitable Trust

Vocational TrainingEducationMental Health+7 more

Who can apply: Organization must be based in and providing services in Greater Cleveland, Ohio. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit or community organizations, recognized governmental entities such as state/county/city agencies, and educational facilities including K-12 public, private, or charter schools, school districts, and higher education institutions.

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Largest Human Services in Ohio Foundations

BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$352.9M

Total Assets

$2.1B

Median Grant

$2.2M

P12National
OHIO CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ASSOCIATION

COLUMBUS, OH

Annual Giving

$279.7M

Total Assets

$12.8M

Median Grant

$36K

P50Local
DELIVERING GOOD INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$132.4M

Total Assets

$3.2M

Median Grant

$52K

P190National
FARMLINK PROJECT

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$106.7M

Total Assets

$9.5M

Median Grant

$138K

P20National
TIDES CENTER

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$55.3M

Total Assets

$297.4M

Median Grant

$44K

P20National
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$54.8M

Total Assets

$280.5M

Median Grant

$39K

P220National
THDF II Inc DBA The Home Depot Foundation & Homer Fund

Atlanta, GA

Annual Giving

$53.9M

Total Assets

$238.8M

Median Grant

$104K

P60Regional
National Council of YMCAs of the USA

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$44.1M

Total Assets

$260.5M

Median Grant

$34K

P270National
CHILDNET INC

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Annual Giving

$40.7M

Total Assets

$22.1M

Median Grant

$149K

P32Local
Democracy Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$37.7M

Total Assets

$15.8M

Median Grant

$150K

P20National
Strategies to End Homelessness Inc

Cincinnati, OH

Annual Giving

$29.8M

Total Assets

$12.9M

Median Grant

$1.2M

P85Local
EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Annual Giving

$28.3M

Total Assets

$55.6M

Median Grant

$24K

P330Local
PURE INC

BENTONVILLE, AR

Annual Giving

$27.3M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Median Grant

$47K

P12Regional
EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Annual Giving

$24.5M

Total Assets

$63.5M

Median Grant

$22K

P99National
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$24.3M

Total Assets

$876.6M

Median Grant

$50K

P12National
EASTER SEALS INC

CHICAGO, IL

Annual Giving

$23.9M

Total Assets

$40.9M

Median Grant

$57K

P80National
THE TIMASHEV FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O CARMEN & PEARL CPA

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$22.1M

Total Assets

$34.5M

Median Grant

$275K

P20National
State Alliance of Michigan YMCA (0050)

Ann Arbor, MI

Annual Giving

$20.8M

Total Assets

$16.2M

Median Grant

$22K

P01Local
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST

WILSONVILLE, OR

Annual Giving

$20.5M

Total Assets

$374.9M

Median Grant

$25K

P20Local
For the Girls Inc

Wheaton, MD

Annual Giving

$19.5M

Total Assets

$4M

Median Grant

$16K

P85National
SOLES4SOULS INC

OLD HICKORY, TN

Annual Giving

$17.5M

Total Assets

$44.9M

Median Grant

$13K

P60National
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA INC

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Annual Giving

$17M

Total Assets

$15.8M

Median Grant

$233K

P80Local
FRONTSTREAM GLOBAL FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$14.9M

Total Assets

$447K

Median Grant

$14K

P20National
GOOD PLUS FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$14.2M

Total Assets

$6.6M

Median Grant

$56K

P60National
CHILDREN'S TRUST OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, SC

Annual Giving

$11.5M

Total Assets

$11.4M

Median Grant

$119K

P34JLocal

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