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    Grants in Ohio

    5,586 foundations$20.7B total annual giving$11K median grant46 metro areas

    Ohio Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    5,586

    Foundations Funding Here

    14,059

    Total Annual Giving

    $20.7B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $236.5B

    Largest Foundations in Ohio

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONHUDSON$2.1B$8.4B$15KT31National
    OHIO CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ASSOCIATIONCOLUMBUS$1.1B$12.8M$36KP50Local
    JOBSOHIO BEVERAGE SYSTEMCOLUMBUS$880M

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    What Gets Funded in Ohio

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,777$2.7B
    Education1,777 · $2.7B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,542$5.2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,542 · $5.2B
    Human Services
    1,001$3.1B
    Human Services1,001 · $3.1B

    Where Foundations Are Located in Ohio

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,206$4.8B$4M
    Columbus, OH1,174$6.3B$5.4M
    Cleveland, OH553$762.1M

    Types of Foundations in Ohio

    Family Foundation
    37.7%
    2,44837.7%$3.1B
    Family Foundation2,448 (37.7%)

    $3.1B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    24.7%
    1,60124.7%$1.7B
    Independent Foundation1,601 (24.7%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Ohio

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    New Grantee Rate

    63%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    93%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Ohio foundation awards grants of $11K. Approximately 63% of Ohio foundations actively fund new organizations, and 93% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Ohio

    How many foundations give grants in Ohio?
    There are 5,586 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Ohio and an additional 8,473 out-of-state foundations that fund Ohio-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Ohio?
    The median grant from Ohio foundations is $11K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Ohio?
    The largest foundations in Ohio by annual giving are AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION, OHIO CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ASSOCIATION, JOBSOHIO BEVERAGE SYSTEM, with combined giving of $4.2B.

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    Ohio is home to 5,586 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $20.7B. The median grant from Ohio foundations is $11K.

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $1.2B
    $440M
    S32
    Local
    COLUMBUS FOUNDATIONCOLUMBUS$842.2M$2.8B$22KT310Regional
    Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group ReturnCOLUMBUS$649.6M$9B$30KE22Local
    THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATIONCINCINNATI$616.8M$1B$20KT310National
    Matthew 25 Ministries IncCincinnati$601.6M$125.2M$49KQ193Regional
    JOBSOHIOCOLUMBUS$465.8M$1.2B$100KJ20Local
    THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND$460.4M$3.3B$32KT310Regional
    JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND$243.9M$3.6B$15KT22National
    AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

    HUDSON

    Annual Giving

    $2.1B

    Total Assets

    $8.4B

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T31National
    OHIO CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ASSOCIATION

    COLUMBUS

    Annual Giving

    $1.1B

    Total Assets

    $12.8M

    Median Grant

    $36K

    P50Local
    JOBSOHIO BEVERAGE SYSTEM

    COLUMBUS

    Annual Giving

    $880M

    Total Assets

    $1.2B

    Median Grant

    $440M

    S32Local
    COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

    COLUMBUS

    Annual Giving

    $842.2M

    Total Assets

    $2.8B

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Regional
    Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

    COLUMBUS

    Annual Giving

    $649.6M

    Total Assets

    $9B

    Median Grant

    $30K

    E22Local
    THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION

    CINCINNATI

    Annual Giving

    $616.8M

    Total Assets

    $1B

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T310National
    Matthew 25 Ministries Inc

    Cincinnati

    Annual Giving

    $601.6M

    Total Assets

    $125.2M

    Median Grant

    $49K

    Q193Regional
    JOBSOHIO

    COLUMBUS

    Annual Giving

    $465.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.2B

    Median Grant

    $100K

    J20Local
    THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION

    CLEVELAND

    Annual Giving

    $460.4M

    Total Assets

    $3.3B

    Median Grant

    $32K

    T310Regional
    JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATION

    CLEVELAND

    Annual Giving

    $243.9M

    Total Assets

    $3.6B

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T22National
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    Health Care
    773$3.2B
    Health Care773 · $3.2B
    Religion-Related
    773$4.3B
    Religion-Related773 · $4.3B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    768$780.3M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities768 · $780.3M
    Recreation & Sports
    409$241M
    Recreation & Sports409 · $241M
    Youth Development
    369$475.1M
    Youth Development369 · $475.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    333$1.7B
    Mutual & Membership Benefit333 · $1.7B
    Community Improvement
    314$1.3B
    Community Improvement314 · $1.3B
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(1,830)College Access(684)Healthcare(540)Youth Development(463)Arts Culture(331)Capacity Building(329)Food Access(320)Emergency Assistance(254)Housing(231)Research(224)Mental Health Services(194)Conservation(160)Workforce Development(138)Community Organizing(97)Early Childhood(91)Literacy(71)Disaster Relief(71)Stem Education(66)Case Management(58)Advocacy(57)
    $1.4M
    Cleveland-Elyria, OH371$2.3B$6.3M
    Akron, OH318$2.8B$8.7M
    Toledo, OH264$418.3M$1.6M
    Youngstown-Warren, OH173$241.8M$1.4M
    Canton-Massillon, OH156$252.4M$1.6M
    Dayton-Kettering, OH140$621.7M$4.4M
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH75$130.1M$1.7M
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
    Foundations

    1,206

    Total Giving

    $4.8B

    Avg Grant

    $4M

    Columbus, OH
    Foundations

    1,174

    Total Giving

    $6.3B

    Avg Grant

    $5.4M

    Cleveland, OH
    Foundations

    553

    Total Giving

    $762.1M

    Avg Grant

    $1.4M

    Cleveland-Elyria, OH
    Foundations

    371

    Total Giving

    $2.3B

    Avg Grant

    $6.3M

    Akron, OH
    Foundations

    318

    Total Giving

    $2.8B

    Avg Grant

    $8.7M

    Toledo, OH
    Foundations

    264

    Total Giving

    $418.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Youngstown-Warren, OH
    Foundations

    173

    Total Giving

    $241.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.4M

    Canton-Massillon, OH
    Foundations

    156

    Total Giving

    $252.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Dayton-Kettering, OH
    Foundations

    140

    Total Giving

    $621.7M

    Avg Grant

    $4.4M

    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
    Foundations

    75

    Total Giving

    $130.1M

    Avg Grant

    $1.7M

    $1.7B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    9.1%
    5909.1%$2.7B
    Operating Nonprofit590 (9.1%)

    $2.7B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    3835.9%$47.4M
    Private Operating Foundation383 (5.9%)

    $47.4M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    2704.2%$1.2B
    Faith-Based Foundation270 (4.2%)

    $1.2B in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    2223.4%$126.5M
    Service Club / Fraternal222 (3.4%)

    $126.5M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    1692.6%$3B
    Community Foundation169 (2.6%)

    $3B in annual giving

    Other
    12.4%
    80212.4%$8.9B
    Other802 (12.4%)

    $8.9B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Ohio foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Ohio include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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