Data / Foundation grants / Civil rights, social action and advocacy / Ohio
Who funds civil rights, social action and advocacy in Ohio: 135 foundations, $14.8 million in grants
135 private foundations paid 243 grants totaling $14,833,185 to civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits in Ohio, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation, with $3,000,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy
- Recipients in
- Ohio
- Foundations
- 135
- Grants
- 243
- Total granted
- $14,833,185
Foundations that funded civil rights, social action and advocacy in Ohio
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | Prokids | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmer Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | Prokids | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 15 | $1,909,722 | $1,000,000 | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation | Canton, OH | 1 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | American Policy Roundtable | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $925,000 | $500,000 | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | for general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $753,239 | $551,985 | Abortion Forward Alliance | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $600,000 | $600,000 | Prokids | Campaign / fundraising plan | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $285,000 | $250,000 | Prokids | Convening center for child | apps.irs.gov |
| The IV Fund | Folsom, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc | Criminal law reform project; reproductive freedom project & lgbtq+ rights | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund | Democracy | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Equality Ohio Education Fund | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Joiner Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| HCS Foundation | Westlake, OH | 2 | $103,524 | $62,500 | Prokids | Final annual installment to support the a chance at childhood capital campaign specifically for programming and the every day needs and dreams fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Millstone Fund | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Prokids | Project/program | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald and Florence Koetters Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Prokids | Every child in need initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Program services | apps.irs.gov |
| The James J and Joan A Gardner Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Prokids | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation | Butler, PA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | American Policy Roundtable | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Psalms Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Center for Christian Virtue | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peter and Mary Levin Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $88,000 | $88,000 | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Justice for all capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $87,500 | $87,500 | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $85,000 | $50,000 | Prokids | Casa University | apps.irs.gov |
| Williams Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $80,000 | $75,000 | Prokids | To further charitable works | apps.irs.gov |
| L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | Blue Ash, OH | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Prokids | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation | Mayfield Heights, OH | 4 | $75,000 | $25,000 | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Black Appalachian Coalition | Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nord Family Foundation | Amherst, OH | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Save Our Children of Elyria Inc | Continued general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob & Jeanne Coughlin Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Prokids | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Pfau Charitable Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $60,000 | $30,000 | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Support legal clinics | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Estate of George B Riley | Terrace Park, OH | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Prokids | Children's Services | apps.irs.gov |
| Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Prokids | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Prokids | Launch | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles F Kettering Foundation | Dayton, OH | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | Equality Ohio Education Fund | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edelweiss Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Prokids | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome T Osborne and Georgeanne S Osborne Charitable Trust | Mentor, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Birthright Lake Inc | Caring essentials: health & hygiene for moms and little ones | apps.irs.gov |
| Patricia Kisker Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Prokids | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Puffin Foundation West LTD | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Friends of Casa of Franklin County Ohio | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Sutphin Family Foundation Ica | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $50,000 | $35,000 | Prokids | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brocker Foundation Inc | Austintown, OH | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | American Policy Roundtable | General operating for exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stocker Foundation | Elyria, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Save Our Children of Elyria | Summer 2025 dream chasers | apps.irs.gov |
| The Turtle Plastics Foundation | Lorain, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 4 | $47,700 | $20,400 | League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund | Unengaged But Eligible: Nonpartisan Outreach in Communities with Low Voter Participation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | Westlake, OH | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Save Our Children of Elyria Inc | Save our children of elyria | apps.irs.gov |
| Tua Victor M Cannon Jr Char | Dallas, TX | 1 | $42,000 | $42,000 | Assembly for the Arts | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 2 | $38,000 | $20,000 | Rekindle | To support the expansion of learning programs that bring together community leaders to build relationships and foster collaboration. | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthcomp Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Equality Ohio Education Fund | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Carroll Charities Inc | Carrollton, OH | 1 | $33,000 | $33,000 | Center for Christian Virtue | Christian ministry and assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dalton Family Foundation | Twinsburg, OH | 1 | $32,500 | $32,500 | Center for Christian Virtue | Donation for general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred A Lennon Charitable Trust | Pepper Pike, OH | 2 | $31,000 | $30,000 | American Policy Roundtable | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | South Burlington, VT | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Ohio Immigrant Alliance | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Prokids | Steps to peace | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathile Family Foundation | Dayton, OH | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | The National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ragland Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Prokids | For General Operating Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Farrell Family Foundation | Kentfield, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Prokids | Funds for discretionary use | apps.irs.gov |
| Hatton Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Prokids | Support building blocks progam | apps.irs.gov |
| Rapoport Family Foundation | Waco, TX | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert N and Nancy A Downey Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wyler Family Foundation | Milford, OH | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Prokids | Community outreach | apps.irs.gov |
| Yot Full Circle Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Center for Christian Virtue | 2025 program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob & Felicia Burger Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $20,500 | $15,000 | Cincinnati Right To Life Education Foundation | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Unbound Philanthropy | New York, NY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Ohio Immigrant Alliance | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Scotford Foundation | Poland, OH | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | American Policy Roundtable | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | Scituate, MA | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Prokids | Building blocks | apps.irs.gov |
| The Raymond John Wean Foundation | Warren, OH | 2 | $16,000 | $11,000 | Mahoning Valley Sojourn To the Past | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 6 | $15,475 | $6,985 | American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrew Jergens Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Prokids | Casa university | apps.irs.gov |
| Stillson Foundation Fifth Third Bank NA | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Casa for Clermont Kids | Project/program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozick Family Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | American Policy Roundtable | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | American Policy Roundtable | To support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Co Fifth Third Bank NA Agent | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Prokids | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Uw David Tod Arrel | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Mahoning Valley Sojourn To the Past | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Agt August A Rendigs Jr and Helen Rendigs FDN | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Prokids | Project/ program support | apps.irs.gov |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | Radnor, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Equality Ohio Education Fund | Help with the cost of its faith organizing program in 2024 | apps.irs.gov |
| George Codrington Fdnhirtlena | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Assembly for the Arts | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Rekindle | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Otto M Budig Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Unrestricted contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thomas J Emery Memorial | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Unnewehr Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Prokids | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter E & Caroline H Watson Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Mahoning Valley Sojourn To the Past | General suppport | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 63 | $9,226 | $2,061 | Citizens for Humane Action Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lehner Family Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Casa Board Volunteer Assoc | Redesign volunteer recruitment | apps.irs.gov |
| Park National Corporation Foundation | Newark, OH | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Heartbeats for Life | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sisler McFawn Foundation PFDN | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Casa Board Volunteer Assoc Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Assembly for the Arts | The impact of art (beyond murals) | apps.irs.gov |
| Bailey Lamson Family FDTN | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Prokids | Annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial | Columbus, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Casa Board Volunteer Association Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr FND | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | One Nation Under God Foundation | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornerstone Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Prokids | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| GPD Group Employees Foundation Inc | Akron, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Casa Board Volunteer Association Inc | Trauma-informed training toolkit for volunteers who serve abused and neglected children | apps.irs.gov |
| Gould Inc Foundation Co Thomas N Rich | Rocky River, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Save Our Children of Elyria | To support exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Lila L Gallimore Trust | Lebanon, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Prokids | Assistance to foster kids. | apps.irs.gov |
| Me & FJ Callahan Foundation | Chagrin Falls, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Assembly for the Arts | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable Foundation | Canton, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The American Policy Roundtable | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emmy Lou Tompkins Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Prokids | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kathryn Goodman Foundation | West Tisbury, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Prokids | Non-profit organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Welty Family Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Casa Board Volunteer Association | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| William M McGlaughlin Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Center for Christian Virtue | General | apps.irs.gov |
| David N and Ann Early Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Prokids | In support of its mission | apps.irs.gov |
| The Watersplash Giving Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Ohio Network of Childrens Advocacy Centers | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 4 | $3,312 | $2,800 | Prokids | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald M & Carole A Miller Family Foundation | Dayton, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | One More Soul | Operating exp | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen & Joseph Skilken Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Equality Ohio Education Fund | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Casa Board Volunteer Association Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Prokids | Contribution to support their organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Serving Your Purpose Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Center for Christian Virtue | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann W & Peter Williams Family Fund | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Prokids | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gram Charitable Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Homan Foundation | Norwood, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Prokids | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Stella M Buerger Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Prokids | Promote charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Edward Durell Foundation | Westerville, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Center for Christian Virtue | Support of essential summit event | apps.irs.gov |
| Reuben B Robertson Foundation | Sammamish, WA | 1 | $2,050 | $2,050 | Prokids | Community Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc | Hudson, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Center for Christian Virtue | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Glenn R & Alice V Boggess Memorial | Columbus, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Casa Board Volunteer Association Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The John and Shirley Davies Foundation | Loveland, OH | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Prokids | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Augusta Chiwy Foundation | Matching Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Becky Wright Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Citizens for Humane Action Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lillian Schermer Charitable Trust 41-46497004 | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mahoning Valley Sojourn To the Past | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Sterling Family Foundation | Canton, OH | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Not for Sale One Step at A Time | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Phillip Smith Foundation Richard Schwartz Trustee | Amberley Village, OH | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Prokids | Kids in need | apps.irs.gov |
| Merus Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Prokids | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Save Our Children of Elyria Inc | Agent - individual hh | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vana Family Foundation | Medina, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Casa Board Volunteer Association Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| W Paul Mills & Thora J Mills Memorial | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Casa Board Volunteer Association Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Westfield Insurance Foundation | Westfield, OH | 1 | $715 | $715 | Outsupport Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pinnacle Gardens Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $516 | $516 | Equality Ohio | Financial support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lindsey Davis Charities | Sanibel, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Heartbeats for Life | To further the organization's stated mission. | apps.irs.gov |
| Osgood Foundation | Osgood, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Right To Life of Shelby County | Donation for washing machine | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $300 | $300 | Cleveland Right To Life Education | Health and human services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $281 | $281 | Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Simson Foundation | Bexley, OH | 1 | $250 | $250 | Augusta Chiwy Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 2 | $150 | $125 | Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Comn Center of Greater Cleveland | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Building Healthy Lives Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $100 | $100 | League of Women Voters Cincinnati Area Education Fund | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Earthward Bound Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $100 | $100 | Prokids | Human Services Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Assurant Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $25 | $25 | Ohio Disability Rights Law and Policy Center Inc | Financial Assistance | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmer Family Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation | American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | General Support | $1,650,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Operating support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelity Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Campaign / fundraising plan | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Abortion Forward Alliance | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $551,985 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | for general operating support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | for general operating support | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The IV Fund | American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | Criminal law reform project; reproductive freedom project & lgbtq+ rights | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Convening center for child | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $201,254 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Assembly for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | Operating support. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Operating support. | $169,722 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Democracy | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Equality Ohio Education Fund | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joiner Family Foundation | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | Operating expenses | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation | American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Psalms Foundation | Center for Christian Virtue | Columbus, OH | General fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | Program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Millstone Fund | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Project/program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald and Florence Koetters Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Every child in need initiative | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The James J and Joan A Gardner Family Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peter and Mary Levin Family Foundation | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | Justice for all capital campaign | $88,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $87,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Black Appalachian Coalition | Ottawa Hills, OH | for general operating support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Black Appalachian Coalition | Ottawa Hills, OH | Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | Operating support. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Williams Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | To further charitable works | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | Campaign for smart justice. | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nord Family Foundation | Save Our Children of Elyria Inc | Elyria, OH | Continued general operating support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HCS Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Final annual installment to support the a chance at childhood capital campaign specifically for programming and the every day needs and dreams fund | $62,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Estate of George B Riley | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Children's Services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob & Jeanne Coughlin Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | Cuyahoga county youth justice action plan. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | Reproductive justice-related litigation expenses. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | Cuyahoga county youth justice action plan. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Assembly for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | Arts and culture public opinion research and outreach. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome T Osborne and Georgeanne S Osborne Charitable Trust | Birthright Lake Inc | Mentor, OH | Caring essentials: health & hygiene for moms and little ones | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Puffin Foundation West LTD | Friends of Casa of Franklin County Ohio | Dublin, OH | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Operating support. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Turtle Plastics Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patricia Kisker Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Casa University | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Launch | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edelweiss Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stocker Foundation | Save Our Children of Elyria | Elyria, OH | Summer 2025 dream chasers | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | Save Our Children of Elyria Inc | Elyria, OH | Save our children of elyria | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tua Victor M Cannon Jr Char | Assembly for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted general | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HCS Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Final installment toward an additional casa manager position | $41,024 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Assembly for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | Strategic planning process. | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | Casa for Clermont Kids | Batavia, OH | Rapid response fund support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthcomp Foundation | Equality Ohio Education Fund | Columbus, OH | General | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Parachute Special Advocates for Children of Butler County | Hamilton, OH | Every Child Has A Chance | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sutphin Family Foundation Ica | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carroll Charities Inc | Center for Christian Virtue | Columbus, OH | Christian ministry and assistance | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dalton Family Foundation | Center for Christian Virtue | Columbus, OH | Donation for general operations | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred A Lennon Charitable Trust | American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Assembly for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | 10k movement. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | Ohio Immigrant Alliance | Cleveland Heights, OH | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pfau Charitable Foundation | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | Support legal clinics | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Operating support. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ragland Family Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | For General Operating Fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pfau Charitable Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Support casa university | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Steps to peace | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathile Family Foundation | The National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | Operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brocker Foundation Inc | American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | General operating for exempt function | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brocker Foundation Inc | Center for Christian Virtue | Columbus, OH | General operating for exempt function | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yot Full Circle Foundation | Center for Christian Virtue | Columbus, OH | 2025 program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles F Kettering Foundation | Equality Ohio Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Ohio Debate Commission Inc | Cleveland, OH | Operating support. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | Operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert N and Nancy A Downey Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rapoport Family Foundation | Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hatton Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Support building blocks progam | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wyler Family Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Community outreach | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farrell Family Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Funds for discretionary use | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles F Kettering Foundation | The Ohio Democracy Project | Shaker Heights, OH | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation | League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Unengaged But Eligible: Nonpartisan Outreach in Communities with Low Voter Participation | $20,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation | Abortion Forward Alliance | Cleveland, OH | Patients to advocates, 2 of 2 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation | Assembly for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Equality Ohio Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Operating support. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unbound Philanthropy | Ohio Immigrant Alliance | Cleveland Heights, OH | For general operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Rekindle | Beachwood, OH | To support the expansion of learning programs that bring together community leaders to build relationships and foster collaboration. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scotford Foundation | American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | General support | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Building blocks | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Rekindle | Beachwood, OH | To support the operating budget of this organization which brings together community leaders for dialogue, learning, and relationship building. | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation | League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Nonpartisan Voter Guides for November 2025 Election - Printed and Online | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | To support general operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozick Family Foundation | American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stillson Foundation Fifth Third Bank NA | Casa for Clermont Kids | Batavia, OH | Project/program support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob & Felicia Burger Family Foundation | Cincinnati Right To Life Education Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Uw David Tod Arrel | Mahoning Valley Sojourn To the Past | Youngstown, OH | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sutphin Family Foundation Ica | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrew Jergens Foundation | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Casa university | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Co Fifth Third Bank NA Agent | Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Program support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Raymond John Wean Foundation | Mahoning Valley Sojourn To the Past | Youngstown, OH | General operating support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George Codrington Fdnhirtlena | Assembly for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | Equality Ohio Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Help with the cost of its faith organizing program in 2024 | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.