Foundations HQ'd Here
6,642
Foundations Funding Here
17,878
Total Annual Giving
$8.7B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | HUDSON | $1.3B | $8.4B | $15K | T31 | National |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return | COLUMBUS | $279.5M | $9B | $30K | E22 | Local |
| JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATION |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 1,459 | $2B | $1.4M | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,397 | $2B | $1.4M | |
| Cleveland, OH |
$1.5B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$12K
New Grantee Rate
38%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
71%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Ohio foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 38% of Ohio foundations actively fund new organizations, and 71% accept unsolicited proposals.
Ohio is home to 6,642 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $8.7B. The median grant from Ohio foundations is $12K.
$262.2B
Median Grant Size
$12K
| CLEVELAND |
| $257.9M |
| $3.5B |
| $15K |
| T22 |
| Regional |
| COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS | $242.7M | $2.8B | $22K | T310 | Regional |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | Cincinnati | $200.6M | $125.2M | $49K | Q193 | Regional |
| THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI | $184.4M | $1B | $20K | T310 | National |
| THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND | $184.2M | $3.3B | $32K | T310 | Regional |
| JOBSOHIO | COLUMBUS | $173.4M | $1.4B | $100K | J20 | Local |
| JACK JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL SUPPORTING FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND | $131.4M | $3.3B | $663K | T110 | National |
| THE SCIOTO COUNTY AREA FOUNDATION | Portsmouth | $90.8M | $65.4M | $14K | T310 | Local |
COLUMBUS
$279.5M
$9B
$30K
CLEVELAND
$257.9M
$3.5B
$15K
Cincinnati
$200.6M
$125.2M
$49K
CINCINNATI
$184.4M
$1B
$20K
CLEVELAND
$131.4M
$3.3B
$663K
Portsmouth
$90.8M
$65.4M
$14K
| 680 |
| $286.9M |
| $422K |
| Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 449 | $1.2B | $2.7M |
| Akron, OH | 395 | $1.6B | $3.9M |
| Toledo, OH | 335 | $167.3M | $499K |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 206 | $108.8M | $528K |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 201 | $114.3M | $569K |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | 178 | $241.1M | $1.4M |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 95 | $41.6M | $438K |
$700.7M in annual giving
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$86.8M in annual giving
$15.7M in annual giving
$416.2M in annual giving
$30.7M in annual giving
$4.6B in annual giving
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