79 private foundations reported grants to Dayton, Ohio recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 79 private foundations reported 178 grants totaling $8,240,316 to 133 organizations in Dayton, Ohio. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (14 grants) and education (12 grants). The Schiewetz Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $2,776,500 across 16 grants. The median reported grant was $9,290.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Ohio dollars that landed in Dayton — a funder at 90% is effectively a Dayton funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Schiewetz Foundation Inc | 16 | $2,776,500 | 78% |
| The Houtz Family Foundation Inc | 9 | $1,027,000 | 82% |
| Reynolds and Reynolds Company Foundation | 4 | $695,000 | 84% |
| Levin Family Foundation | 44 | $455,308 | 65% |
| DEL MAR Healthcare Inc | 1 | $450,000 | 90% |
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $388,187 | 9% |
| Carroll Petrie Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 19% |
| The Benedict Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton History | 2 | $650,000 |
| The Dayton Foundation | 3 | $575,000 |
| University of Dayton | 13 | $543,250 |
| Wright State University Foundation Inc | 4 | $497,766 |
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance | 1 | $475,000 |
| Learn to Earn Dayton | 2 | $388,187 |
| BOY Scouts Miami Valley Council | 1 | $331,000 |
| Goodwill Easter Seals Miami | 1 | $300,000 |
| Foodbank Inc | 3 | $280,000 |
| AIR Camp Inc | 1 | $280,000 |
79 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Dayton, Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $8,240,316 across 178 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Schiewetz Foundation Inc, The Houtz Family Foundation Inc, Reynolds and Reynolds Company Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Dayton, Ohio concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (14), education (12), health & medical (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Dayton, Ohio recipient was $9,290, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
