UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Kent, Ohio

44 private foundations reported grants to Kent, 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, 44 private foundations reported 47 grants totaling $3,513,513 to 15 organizations in Kent, Ohio. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (10 grants) and environment & conservation (2 grants). The Elliot Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $1,747,813 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
44
Organizations funded
15
Reported grants
47
Total reported
$3.5M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$1.7M

What foundations fund in Kent, Ohio

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

Foundations giving into Kent, Ohio, by reported dollars

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

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Elliot Foundation Inc1$1,747,813100%
Clif Family Foundation1$400,00090%
The Rockefeller Foundation1$375,000100%
The Teagle Foundation2$166,66748%
Elevance Health Foundation Inc1$100,0006%
Greenacres Foundation Inc1$85,8281%
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc2$80,6407%
The Arca Foundation1$75,000100%

Organizations in Kent, Ohio that received the most

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

RecipientGrantsTotal
Kent State University24$2,442,801
State Power Fund3$525,000
State Power Fund dba We Make The Future1$400,000
Palestine Children's Relief Fund1$40,000
Open Arms Adoption3$24,000
Heal Palestine4$13,500
Kent State1$12,000
BEN Curtis Family Foundation1$10,000
Kent State Rising Scholars Program1$10,000
Kent State University College of Nursing1$10,000

Which foundations give grants in Kent, Ohio?

44 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Kent, Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,513,513 across 47 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Elliot Foundation Inc, Clif Family Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Kent, Ohio?

Reported purposes in Kent, Ohio concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (10), environment & conservation (2), arts & culture (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 Kent, Ohio?

The median reported grant to a Kent, Ohio recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,747,813. 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.