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Who funds social science in Ohio: 11 foundations, $606,753 in grants
11 private foundations paid 15 grants totaling $606,753 to social science 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 George Gund Foundation, with $175,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Social science
- Recipients in
- Ohio
- Foundations
- 11
- Grants
- 15
- Total granted
- $606,753
Foundations that funded social science in Ohio
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The George Gund Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $175,000 | $125,000 | Policy Matters Ohio | Operating support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyline Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Policy Matters Ohio | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Policy Matters Ohio | Education & economic mobility | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Policy Matters Ohio | Operating support; 2024 renewal + capacity building add-on | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Cincinnati Union Cooperative Initiative | Creating onramps for new generation of worker-owners through business legacy fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation | Mayfield Heights, OH | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Policy Matters Ohio | Justice reform operating support, 1 of 2 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown CHLS & HLN Memorial F Ta | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Policy Matters Ohio | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Fondation Sante | Great Neck, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Institute for Mediterranean Studies | Supporting a scientific study of human and animal bones | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation | Hudson, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Policy Matters Ohio | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Pinnacle Gardens Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Policy Matters Ohio | Financial support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 4 | $253 | $171 | The National Council for Black Studies Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The George Gund Foundation | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Operating support. | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Education & economic mobility | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyline Foundation | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | General support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal + capacity building add-on | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George Gund Foundation | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Safety and justice initiative. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati Union Cooperative Initiative | Cincinnati, OH | Creating onramps for new generation of worker-owners through business legacy fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Justice reform operating support, 1 of 2 | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fondation Sante | Institute for Mediterranean Studies | Cincinnati, OH | Supporting a scientific study of human and animal bones | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown CHLS & HLN Memorial F Ta | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pinnacle Gardens Foundation | Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Financial support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The National Council for Black Studies Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $171 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | International Enneagram Association | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $38 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ohio Center for Journalism | Grove City, OH | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Foundation for Psychology in Ohio | Columbus, OH | General support | $8 | 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.