21 private foundations reported grants to Lorain, 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, 21 private foundations reported 48 grants totaling $1,596,201 to 30 organizations in Lorain, Ohio. The most-funded purposes were education (10 grants) and human services (2 grants). The Nordson Corporation Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $642,000 across 12 grants. The median reported grant was $13,500.
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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 Lorain — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lorain funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | 12 | $642,000 | 19% |
| E S Prentiss Foundation-ir | 2 | $260,000 | 5% |
| The Stocker Foundation | 12 | $157,810 | 14% |
| Zahars Trans TR 90 - Greek Church | 1 | $132,532 | 100% |
| Knorr-bremse Global Care North America Inc | 1 | $79,000 | 31% |
| The Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43 | 1 | $75,000 | 1% |
| Vincent J Stark Foundation | 2 | $42,000 | 40% |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | 3 | $38,500 | 1% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health | 1 | $250,000 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | 1 | $250,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central Ohio | 5 | $177,050 |
| ST Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church | 2 | $152,065 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | 1 | $85,000 |
| Lorain Historical Society | 5 | $80,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | 1 | $79,000 |
| Aces Lorain County (achievement Thru Community Education & Support) | 1 | $75,000 |
| United Way of Greater Lorrain County | 1 | $75,000 |
| EL Centro DE Servicios Sociales | 2 | $55,000 |
21 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lorain, Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,596,201 across 48 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Nordson Corporation Foundation, E S Prentiss Foundation-ir, The Stocker Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lorain, Ohio concentrate in education (10), human services (2), scholarships & financial aid (1). 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 Lorain, Ohio recipient was $13,500, and the largest single reported grant was $250,000. 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.
