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    Grants in Ohio

    5,455 foundations$8.5B total annual giving$12K median grant46 metro areas

    Ohio Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    5,455

    Foundations Funding Here

    15,183

    Total Annual Giving

    $8.5B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Ohio

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONHUDSON$1.2B$8.4B$15KT31National
    THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATIONCINCINNATI$368.8M$1B$20KT310National
    Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

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    What Gets Funded in Ohio

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,857$1.2B
    Education1,857 · $1.2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,542$2.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,542 · $2.3B
    Human Services
    1,001$762.8M
    Human Services1,001 · $762.8M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Ohio

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Columbus, OH1,448$1.9B$1.3M
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,387$2.2B$1.6M
    Cleveland, OH

    Types of Foundations in Ohio

    Family Foundation
    32.1%
    2,49932.1%$1.4B
    Family Foundation2,499 (32.1%)

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    20.9%
    1,63120.9%$655.4M

    Typical Grant Profile in Ohio

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    37%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    77%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Ohio foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 37% of Ohio foundations actively fund new organizations, and 77% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Ohio

    How many foundations give grants in Ohio?
    There are 5,455 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Ohio and an additional 9,728 out-of-state foundations that fund Ohio-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Ohio?
    The median grant from Ohio foundations is $12K. 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, THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION, Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return, with combined giving of $1.8B.

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    Ohio is home to 5,455 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $8.5B. The median grant from Ohio foundations is $12K.

    $244.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    COLUMBUS
    $279.5M
    $9B
    $30K
    E22
    Local
    JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND$257.9M$3.5B$15KT22Regional
    COLUMBUS FOUNDATIONCOLUMBUS$242.7M$2.8B$22KT310Regional
    Matthew 25 Ministries IncCincinnati$200.6M$125.2M$49KQ193Regional
    THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND$184.2M$3.3B$32KT310Regional
    JOBSOHIOCOLUMBUS$173.4M$1.4B$100KJ20Local
    JACK JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND$131.4M$3.3B$663KT110National
    THE SCIOTO COUNTY AREA FOUNDATIONPortsmouth$90.8M$65.4M$14KT310Local
    AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

    HUDSON

    Annual Giving

    $1.2B

    Total Assets

    $8.4B

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T31National
    THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION

    CINCINNATI

    Annual Giving

    $368.8M

    Total Assets

    $1B

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T310National
    Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

    COLUMBUS

    Annual Giving

    $279.5M

    Total Assets

    $9B

    Median Grant

    $30K

    E22Local
    JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATION

    CLEVELAND

    Annual Giving

    $257.9M

    Total Assets

    $3.5B

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T22Regional
    COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

    COLUMBUS

    Annual Giving

    $242.7M

    Total Assets

    $2.8B

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Regional
    Matthew 25 Ministries Inc

    Cincinnati

    Annual Giving

    $200.6M

    Total Assets

    $125.2M

    Median Grant

    $49K

    Q193Regional
    THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION

    CLEVELAND

    Annual Giving

    $184.2M

    Total Assets

    $3.3B

    Median Grant

    $32K

    T310Regional
    JOBSOHIO

    COLUMBUS

    Annual Giving

    $173.4M

    Total Assets

    $1.4B

    Median Grant

    $100K

    J20Local
    JACK JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL SUPPORTING FOUNDATION

    CLEVELAND

    Annual Giving

    $131.4M

    Total Assets

    $3.3B

    Median Grant

    $663K

    T110National
    THE SCIOTO COUNTY AREA FOUNDATION

    Portsmouth

    Annual Giving

    $90.8M

    Total Assets

    $65.4M

    Median Grant

    $14K

    T310Local
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    Religion-Related
    774$2B
    Religion-Related774 · $2B
    Health Care
    773$1.3B
    Health Care773 · $1.3B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    768$256.8M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities768 · $256.8M
    Recreation & Sports
    409$89.3M
    Recreation & Sports409 · $89.3M
    Youth Development
    369$168.5M
    Youth Development369 · $168.5M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    333$556.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit333 · $556.2M
    Community Improvement
    314$451M
    Community Improvement314 · $451M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(1,822)College Access(665)Healthcare(534)Youth Development(457)Arts Culture(332)Capacity Building(325)Food Access(320)Emergency Assistance(241)Housing(229)Research(217)Mental Health Services(190)Conservation(161)Workforce Development(139)Community Organizing(94)Early Childhood(90)Disaster Relief(73)Literacy(71)Stem Education(67)Advocacy(56)Cultural Preservation(55)
    671
    $279.8M
    $417K
    Cleveland-Elyria, OH444$1.2B$2.7M
    Akron, OH389$1.5B$3.7M
    Toledo, OH332$160.8M$484K
    Canton-Massillon, OH203$105M$517K
    Youngstown-Warren, OH199$104.4M$525K
    Dayton-Kettering, OH175$222.9M$1.3M
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH95$39.8M$419K
    Columbus, OH
    Foundations

    1,448

    Total Giving

    $1.9B

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
    Foundations

    1,387

    Total Giving

    $2.2B

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Cleveland, OH
    Foundations

    671

    Total Giving

    $279.8M

    Avg Grant

    $417K

    Cleveland-Elyria, OH
    Foundations

    444

    Total Giving

    $1.2B

    Avg Grant

    $2.7M

    Akron, OH
    Foundations

    389

    Total Giving

    $1.5B

    Avg Grant

    $3.7M

    Toledo, OH
    Foundations

    332

    Total Giving

    $160.8M

    Avg Grant

    $484K

    Canton-Massillon, OH
    Foundations

    203

    Total Giving

    $105M

    Avg Grant

    $517K

    Youngstown-Warren, OH
    Foundations

    199

    Total Giving

    $104.4M

    Avg Grant

    $525K

    Dayton-Kettering, OH
    Foundations

    175

    Total Giving

    $222.9M

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
    Foundations

    95

    Total Giving

    $39.8M

    Avg Grant

    $419K

    Independent Foundation
    1,631 (20.9%)

    $655.4M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    11.2%
    87211.2%$1.3B
    Operating Nonprofit872 (11.2%)

    $1.3B in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    4666.0%$66.5M
    Service Club / Fraternal466 (6.0%)

    $66.5M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    3834.9%$15.4M
    Private Operating Foundation383 (4.9%)

    $15.4M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    3554.6%$43M
    Requires Review355 (4.6%)

    $43M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    3104.0%$425.2M
    Faith-Based Foundation310 (4.0%)

    $425.2M in annual giving

    Other
    16.3%
    1,27016.3%$4.6B
    Other1,270 (16.3%)

    $4.6B 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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