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Who funds science and technology in Ohio: 20 foundations, $2.7 million in grants
20 private foundations paid 43 grants totaling $2,704,039 to science and technology nonprofits in Ohio, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation, with $1,888,490 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Ohio
- Foundations
- 20
- Grants
- 43
- Total granted
- $2,704,039
Foundations that funded science and technology in Ohio
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $1,888,490 | $1,888,490 | Battelle Memorial Institute | Support for separations technologies that enable production and use of high-value biomass streams from agricultural and food processing wastes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $483,829 | $483,829 | Battelle Memorial Institute | Economic mobility | apps.irs.gov |
| Malcolm E Kenney Foundation | Mayfield Heights, OH | 1 | $58,625 | $58,625 | Ohio Aerospace Institute | Girls of tomorrow stem explorers program at douglas macarthur leadership academy | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Other operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nord Family Foundation | Amherst, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Continued general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stocker Foundation | Elyria, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Early childhood exhibition support for great lakes science center during school year 2025-26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diebold Foundation | North Canton, OH | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation | Education foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Abington Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | For cle4sci programming for cmsd 6th, 7th and 8th graders in 2025-26 | apps.irs.gov |
| William O & Gertrude L Frohring FDN Im | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $19,500 | $19,500 | Great Lakes Astrophotography Society | Capital project | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred A Lennon Charitable Trust | Pepper Pike, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Cleveland Engineering Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Nvent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | STEM Education Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel Reese Willis Foundation Inc | Fairlawn, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Akron Fossils & Science Center | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Donaldson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation | Contribution provided | apps.irs.gov |
| The Swagelok Foundation | Solon, OH | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Cleveland Engineering Society | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Air Products Foundation | Allentown, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation | 2025 chapter challenge contribution toward wim arizona chapter | apps.irs.gov |
| Cardinal Health Foundation | Dublin, OH | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Empowe-R Women of Infosec | Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cyrus Eaton Foundation | Cleveland Heights, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Cleveland Engineering Society | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 24 | $1,595 | $392 | Mufon Mutual Ufo Network Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The WM M & A Cafaro Family Foundation | Niles, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Champion Robotics Boosters | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Battelle Memorial Institute | Columbus, OH | Support for separations technologies that enable production and use of high-value biomass streams from agricultural and food processing wastes | $1,888,490 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | Battelle Memorial Institute | Columbus, OH | Economic mobility | $483,829 | apps.irs.gov |
| Malcolm E Kenney Foundation | Ohio Aerospace Institute | Cleveland, OH | Girls of tomorrow stem explorers program at douglas macarthur leadership academy | $58,625 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stocker Foundation | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Cleveland, OH | Early childhood exhibition support for great lakes science center during school year 2025-26 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Cleveland, OH | Other operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nord Family Foundation | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Cleveland, OH | Continued general operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diebold Foundation | Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Education foundation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Abington Foundation | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Cleveland, OH | For cle4sci programming for cmsd 6th, 7th and 8th graders in 2025-26 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William O & Gertrude L Frohring FDN Im | Great Lakes Astrophotography Society | Westlake, OH | Capital project | $19,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel Reese Willis Foundation Inc | Akron Fossils & Science Center | Copley, OH | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred A Lennon Charitable Trust | Cleveland Engineering Society | Cleveland, OH | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nvent Foundation | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Cleveland, OH | STEM Education Program Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donaldson Foundation | Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Contribution provided | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Swagelok Foundation | Cleveland Engineering Society | Mayfield Heights, OH | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Air Products Foundation | Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 2025 chapter challenge contribution toward wim arizona chapter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cardinal Health Foundation | Empowe-R Women of Infosec | Hilliard, OH | Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cyrus Eaton Foundation | Cleveland Engineering Society | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Cleveland, OH | Matching gift | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The WM M & A Cafaro Family Foundation | Champion Robotics Boosters | Warren, OH | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mufon Mutual Ufo Network Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $392 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Asm International | Novelty, OH | General support | $157 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Alliance for Working Together Foundation | Mentor, OH | General support | $141 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Stellar Robotics | North Fairfield, OH | General support | $105 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Cleveland, OH | General support | $77 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Instant Messaging Freedom Inc | Mingo Junction, OH | General support | $68 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Soul Phone Foundation | Chillicothe, OH | General support | $67 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Licking County Computer Society Inc | Newark, OH | General support | $62 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Champion Robotics Boosters | Warren, OH | General support | $60 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute of Health and Environmental Research Incorporate | Columbus, OH | General support | $58 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | North American Deer Farmers Assoc Cervid Livestock Foundation | Canton, OH | General support | $58 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Akron Fossils & Science Center | Copley, OH | General support | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cleveland Engineering Society | Cleveland, OH | General support | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tech Community Coalition Inc | Powell, OH | General support | $43 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Global Water Consortium | Troy, OH | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Red Hen Lab Inc | Broadview HTS, OH | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lima Astronomy Club | Lima, OH | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dayton Microcomputer Association Inc | Dayton, OH | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Future Steam Dreams | Uniontown, OH | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ohio Linuxfest Corporation | Powell, OH | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Inc | Sharonville, OH | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dry Dredgers Inc | Liberty TWP, OH | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Edueverything Inc | Caledonia, OH | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ohio Robotics Inc | Dayton, OH | General support | $11 | 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.