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Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Elyria, Ohio

22 private foundations reported grants to Elyria, 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.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 22 private foundations reported 55 grants totaling $2,532,240 to 34 organizations in Elyria, Ohio. The most-funded purposes were education (8 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (6 grants). The Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43 gave the most by reported dollars — $1,000,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
22
Organizations funded
34
Reported grants
55
Total reported
$2.5M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$1M

What foundations fund in Elyria, Ohio

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Elyria, Ohio, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Ohio dollars that landed in Elyria — a funder at 90% is effectively a Elyria funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-431$1,000,00015%
The Stocker Foundation17$592,06751%
Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation1$316,4371%
The Nordson Corporation Foundation15$300,0009%
TWO Eagles Foundation Inc2$45,0003%
E Smith1$40,594100%
Fickinger Sarah a TW1$36,710100%
Fifth Generation Foundation Raymond M Murphy2$35,16127%

Organizations in Elyria, Ohio that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Lorain County Community College Foundation5$1,335,387
Neighborhood Alliance1$350,000
Elyria City School District2$145,000
Save OUR Children of Elyria Inc2$90,983
Lorain County Urban League Inc2$88,484
Community Foundation of Lorain County6$64,800
Blessing House5$50,411
Elyria Public Library1$40,594
The Community Foundation of Lorain County2$38,821
Elyria Memorial Hospital1$36,710

Which foundations give grants in Elyria, Ohio?

22 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Elyria, Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,532,240 across 55 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43, The Stocker Foundation, Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Elyria, Ohio?

Reported purposes in Elyria, Ohio concentrate in education (8), scholarships & financial aid (6), youth & family (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Elyria, Ohio?

The median reported grant to a Elyria, Ohio recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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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.