About Jobsohio
Jobsohio’s recent giving is defined by very large economic development commitments, led by a $123,181,109 grant to Intel Corporation in Santa Clara, California for economic development. The pattern points to project-based support for business expansion, site development, and sector growth rather than small awards. In Ohio, the foundation backed The Sherwin-williams Company with $38,537,280 in 2024 and Ultium Cells LLC with $30,000,000 in 2023, showing that its largest grants often support major employers and large-scale industrial investment. The grant list also includes universities, health systems, manufacturers, and technology firms, which fits its stated role as Ohio’s private economic development partner across targeted industry sectors. Recent grants range from advanced manufacturing and automotive to healthcare and logistics, with several awards tied to companies and institutions in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The size profile and recipient mix suggest a funder that uses substantial, programmatic capital to support business growth, workforce-related activity, and community-level economic initiatives.
What Jobsohio Funds
Advanced manufacturing and industrial expansion appear throughout Jobsohio’s grant record. In 2024, it gave $20,000,000 to Ultium Cells for economic development, and in 2023 it supported American Nitrile Operations LLC with $3,172,943. The foundation also funded Pella Corporation with $2,600,000 in 2023 and Plastilene Inc with $2,000,000 in 2024, both for economic development. Higher education and research are another visible lane. It awarded $15,000,000 in 2023 and $7,500,000 in 2024 to the University of Cincinnati, plus $3,000,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Healthcare-related recipients also include Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, The Metrohealth System, and University Hospitals Health System Inc.
How Jobsohio Gives
Typical grants are in the middle six figures, with a p25 of $50,000, a median of $100,000, and a p75 of $385,722. The list also shows a long upper tail of very large economic development awards, including nine- and eight-figure grants. Giving is regular and largely programmatic rather than one-off: the 2023 and 2024 lists include repeat awards to the University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, Cleveland State University, University Hospitals Health System Inc, and The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Jobsohio is classified as a regular funder and makes program-related investments. It funds organizations rather than individuals.
