About Jobsohio Beverage System
A nonprofit liquor enterprise established to generate profits used as an independent private funding source to support JobsOhio’s economic development activities, including job creation, business incentives, site and workforce initiatives in Ohio.
Focus Areas
economic developmentjob creationcommunity developmentworkforce developmentbusiness incentives
Who They Fund
Ohio businesses and employersOhio workforce/job-seekerslocal Ohio communities and municipalitiesstate economic development apparatus (JobsOhio)
Funding Style
restricted/earmarked funding to a single intermediarygovernment partnership/grantmaking to public authority
About Jobsohio Beverage System
Jobsohio Beverage System’s recent giving is defined by two very large economic-development grants to JobsOhio: $625,000,000 in 2024 and $255,000,000 in 2023, both in Columbus. That pattern points to a funder built around sustained support for Ohio’s economic-development apparatus rather than a broad charitable portfolio. The organization’s purpose is tied to generating profits used as an independent private funding source for JobsOhio’s activities, including job creation, business incentives, site initiatives, and workforce work in Ohio. The foundation’s program structure reinforces that focus. It supports broadband access, community revitalization, talent acquisition, pre-project planning, air service restoration, venture investment, and small-business growth, all within Ohio. The grantmaking is not directed to individuals and is classified as a regular funder. Its beneficiary set includes Ohio businesses and employers, Ohio workforce and job-seekers, local communities and municipalities, and the state economic-development apparatus. The largest recent grants and the program list together show a funder centered on project-based economic outcomes in one state.
What Jobsohio Beverage System Funds
Economic development is the core of Jobsohio Beverage System’s funding. The largest recent grant, $625,000,000 to JobsOhio in 2024, was tagged for economic development, and the 2023 grant of $255,000,000 to the same recipient carried the same purpose. Several active programs show how that economic-development work is organized. The Broadband Access program supports communities across Ohio with digital infrastructure. Vibrant Communities is aimed at community development and revitalization. Pre-Project Planning Program supports early-stage planning, site selection, and project readiness for economic development projects. Workforce and business support are also visible in program design. Talent Acquisition Services helps employers identify and recruit talent, while the JobsOhio Small Business Grant supports equipment, training, rolling stock, and software for small businesses in Ohio.
How Jobsohio Beverage System Gives
Typical grant size is very large: the p25 is $347,500,000, the median is $440,000,000, and the p75 is $532,500,000. The recent record shows two grants, both to the same Ohio recipient in consecutive years, which suggests recurring support rather than one-off awards. The funder is classified as a regular funder, funds individuals is false, and it makes no program-related investments. One program, the JobsOhio Small Business Grant, is fixed at $50,000, showing that the broader grant portfolio and the small-business program operate at very different scales. Some active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Broadband Access, Vibrant Communities, Talent Acquisition Services, Pre-Project Planning Program, Air Service Restoration, JobsOhio Ventures, and Relocation Incentive.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$880M
Total Assets
$1.2B
Total Revenue
$732.5M
Total Expenses
$1.1B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $347.5M and $532.5M, with a median of $440M.
25th Percentile
$347.5M
Median
$440M
75th Percentile
$532.5M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in OH.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JP NAUSEEF
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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