Faith-Based Grants in Ohio

330 foundations fund faith-based programs in Ohio. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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St. John Endowment Trust Grant

From St John Endowment Trust Fund

outreach ministryeducationmission endeavors+3 more

Who can apply: Projects, initiatives, and advancement of new or existing programs are encouraged. Grants for covering or offsetting normal organization operating costs are discouraged. Category A supports ministries outside St. John's that provide outreach ministry or resources for education and mission endeavors of the ELCA, domestic and foreign. Category B supports ministries and physical facilities within St. John's for outreach, education, mission, additional facilities, and maintenance/preservation/improvement of physical facilities.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)

General Grant Program

From Greater Alliance Foundation

Animal welfareArts and cultureCapital projects+11 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) IRS determination, nonprofit EIN, and local community relevance. Required materials include the IRS determination letter, board list, project budget, current fiscal-year financial statement and budget, latest Form 990, and other supporting documentation as applicable.

Open nowCloses in 5 days (Oct 2, 2026)Award: $5K+

Competitive Grantmaking (General Grants)

From James J and Joan A Gardner Family Foundation

EducationHealth careFaith-based organizations+4 more

Who can apply: Organizations must be tax-exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Preference for organizations located in communities where the Trustees live; applicants that conflict with Foundation policy areas (e.g., organizations supporting or affiliated with abortion) will not be funded. Organizations denied in a cycle must wait one full year from original application date to reapply.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Oct 16, 2026)Award: $500 – $1.8M

Bexley Community Foundation Grants Program (annual grant cycles)

From Bexley Community Foundation

Community developmentArts and cultureYouth and recreation+5 more

Who can apply: Projects and programs must benefit Bexley residents and should provide universal, fair, and open participation. Eligible applicants are generally nonprofit organizations, public charities, and government agencies. Faith-based organizations may apply only for non-religious programs; organizations without tax-exempt status must enter into an agreement ensuring charitable use of funds. Ineligible uses include endowments, fundraising expenses, capital campaigns, sectarian religious purposes, previously committed projects, political activity, and fundraising events or activities of other organizations.

Open nowCloses Nov 1, 2026Award: $1K – $10K

Catholic Education and Outreach Grants

From Epperson Family Foundation Ua Dtd 9122006

Catholic educationfaith formationreligious outreach+1 more

Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity or religious organization; values must align with the teachings of the Catholic Church; mission must fit one of the foundation's supported cause categories; prior grantees must submit a final grant report before reapplying.

Open nowCloses Nov 30, 2026Award: $250 – $5K

Spark Good Local Grants

From Wal-Mart Foundation

Local community needsHunger reliefEconomic opportunity+4 more

Who can apply: Applicants must have a Walmart Spark Good account, be verified by Deed, and serve the same service area as the facility from which funding is requested. Eligible applicants include qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities, government entities, schools with an NCES number or 501(c)(3) status, and faith-based organizations with projects benefiting the community at large. Organizations may submit up to 25 pending or approved applications at a time and may not reapply to the same facility within the same fiscal year after receiving funding.

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Largest Faith-Based in Ohio Foundations

Servant Foundation

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Annual Giving

$327.7M

Total Assets

$789.6M

Median Grant

$19K

X99National
LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGE

BALTIMORE, MD

Annual Giving

$202.3M

Total Assets

$111.9M

Median Grant

$772K

X20National
SKYLINE FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$100.5M

Total Assets

$1.3B

Median Grant

$300K

X20National
International Generosity Foundation Trust

Clearwater, FL

Annual Giving

$56.5M

Total Assets

$135.8M

Median Grant

$78K

X12National
Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church

Galveston, TX

Annual Giving

$34.5M

Total Assets

$412M

Median Grant

$40K

X21Local
Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

Annual Giving

$31M

Total Assets

$436.9M

Median Grant

$45K

X12Regional
UPWARD BOUND YOUTH

WOOSTER, OH

Annual Giving

$25.9M

Total Assets

$206.7M

Median Grant

$25K

X99National
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION NO COLORADO

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Annual Giving

$24.1M

Total Assets

$211.7M

Median Grant

$23K

X120Regional
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

CLEVELAND, OH

Annual Giving

$22.9M

Total Assets

$223.5M

Median Grant

$15K

X22Local
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC

KALAMAZOO, MI

Annual Giving

$15.1M

Total Assets

$829.6M

Median Grant

$2K

X99National
TENACRE FOUNDATION

PRINCETON, NJ

Annual Giving

$14.1M

Total Assets

$364.9M

Median Grant

$80K

X200National
SAMARITAN'S PURSE

BOONE, NC

Annual Giving

$13.9M

Total Assets

$2.6B

Median Grant

$21K

X20National
WORD OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC

Schroon Lake, NY

Annual Giving

$13.6M

Total Assets

$25.8M

Median Grant

$15K

X111National
USATransform

Southlake, TX

Annual Giving

$12.8M

Total Assets

$3.6M

Median Grant

$120K

X21National
THE FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, OH

Annual Giving

$12.6M

Total Assets

$289M

Median Grant

$19K

X112Regional
THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Annual Giving

$12.1M

Total Assets

$267.6M

Median Grant

$20K

X800Regional
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

SAN JOSE, CA

Annual Giving

$12M

Total Assets

$159.5M

Median Grant

$16K

X22Regional
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$11.6M

Total Assets

$76M

Median Grant

$48K

X30National
SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION

SPARTANBURG, SC

Annual Giving

$11.6M

Total Assets

$45.4M

Median Grant

$15K

X20Regional
NORTH AMERICAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOUNDATION INC

JOHNSTON, RI

Annual Giving

$10.7M

Total Assets

$133.2M

Median Grant

$12K

X800National
BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$10.2M

Total Assets

$26M

Median Grant

$15K

X30ZNational
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Annual Giving

$8.6M

Total Assets

$56.3M

Median Grant

$19K

X11Local
Christian Aid Ministries Foundation

Berlin, OH

Annual Giving

$7.5M

Total Assets

$25.2M

Median Grant

$15K

X19National
ALLEGANY FRANCISCAN MINISTRIES INC

PALM HARBOR, FL

Annual Giving

$7.2M

Total Assets

$118.9M

Median Grant

$10K

X20Local
JewishColumbus

Columbus, OH

Annual Giving

$7M

Total Assets

$1.8M

Median Grant

$2.1M

X30Local

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