43 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 43 private foundations reported 94 grants for community & economic development totaling $11,746,270 to 87 organizations in Ohio. The most-funded Ohio communities were Cincinnati, Cleveland, Marion. The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati reported the most community & economic development giving — $4,396,812 across 2 grants. The median grant was $20,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati | 2 | $4,396,812 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 3 | $1,676,000 |
| Polynate Foundation | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| The Wellspring Community Foundation | 1 | $900,000 |
| Sherwin-williams Foundation | 1 | $584,344 |
| ED & Joann Hubert Family Foundation Inc | 14 | $472,000 |
| The Stocker Foundation | 2 | $365,000 |
| Carol ANN and Ralph V Haile JR Foundation | 5 | $260,000 |
| Trust Estate of George B Riley | 3 | $235,000 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | 1 | $235,000 |
| The Jochum-moll Foundation | 2 | $200,000 |
| JAY and Jean Schottenstein Foundation | 6 | $120,354 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwern Academy | 1 | $4,184,812 |
| Fidelity Charitable | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Community Foundation of West Chester Liberty | 1 | $900,000 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | 1 | $666,000 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | 1 | $350,000 |
| Justice for Migrant Women | 2 | $335,000 |
| ST Vincent Depaul | 2 | $294,500 |
| Ohio Guidestone | 3 | $220,000 |
| Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio Inc | 1 | $212,000 |
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati | 1 | $100,000 |
| Reynolds and Reynolds Associate Foundation | 1 | $91,400 |
| East 66TH Street Services | 1 | $75,000 |
| Westwood Works Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
43 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $11,746,270. The largest by reported dollars were The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, John S and James L Knight Foundation, Polynate Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
87 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Ohio, led by Rockwern Academy, Fidelity Charitable, Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Ohio was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $4,184,812. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
