Arts & Culture grants for nonprofits in Ohio
1,099 private foundations reported 4,020 arts & culture grants to organizations in Ohio on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $147.7M in all. 693 of them are based in Ohio.
Foundations1,099
Grants on record4,020
Total granted$147.7M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund arts & culture in Ohio
20 of the 1,099: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of arts & culture grants to Ohio organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Have a Gay Day Inc, Dayton - General support$2,799
- Playhouse Square Foundation, Cleveland - General support$2,283
- Greater Dayton Chinese School, Dayton - General support$1,218
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Gave $29.8M in 2024
The George Gund Foundation
Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cleveland International Film Festival Inc, Cleveland - Operating support.$150,000
- Cleveland Public Theatre Inc, Cleveland - Operating support, cultural ensembles, strategic planning and consultants.$125,000
- Karamu House, Cleveland - Operating support.$100,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Andhra People of Central Ohio, Dublin - Matching contribution (general operating support)$33,828
- Columbus Telangana Association, Powell - Matching contribution (general operating support)$14,086
- Angaza Festival, Pickerington - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,240
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Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Public Radio Inc, Cincinnati - Building connections campaign 4 of 5$1,000,000
- Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati - Capital grant 4 of 5$200,000
- Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati - Capital grant 5 of 5$200,000
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American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- National Veterans Memorial and Museum Operating Co, Columbus - for Ensuring Enhanced, Accessible and complementary exhibitions, programming, and museum experiences$400,000
- Greater Columbus Arts Council Inc, Columbus - 2025 Columbus Arts Festival fund$150,000
- Wexner Center Foundation, Columbus - Access to the Arts: Learning and Public Programs$125,000
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts, Cincinnati - Matching gift$123,138
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati - Matching gift$5,300
- Wheels of Time Museum, Springdale - Matching gift$5,000
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Gave $10.1M in 2024
The Nord Family Foundation
Amherst, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- The Mad Factory, Oberlin - Continued general operating support$60,000
- Cleveland Public Theatre Inc, Cleveland - Continued support of new play development program and playwright fellowship, over two years$55,000
- The Amherst Historical Society, Amherst - Continued general operating support and capital campaign feasibility study$50,000
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Gave $77M in 2024
Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation
Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Musical Arts Association, Cleveland - Endowment Funding$3,000,000
- Musical Arts Association, Cleveland - General Operating Support$1,750,000
- Musical Arts Association, Cleveland - Endowment Funding$1,247,376
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Gave $42M in 2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$155,000
- Cleveland Play House, Cleveland - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$130,000
- Ballet Metropolitan Inc, Columbus - General operating support for dance productions and activities$90,000
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Gave $147.7M in 2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc
Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, Akron - To redesign and rebuild lock 3 as an excellent special event space and an inviting everyday day park for…$1,335,000
- Akron Art Museum, Akron - To support digital integration throughout the museum via implementation of the digital integration plan, the…$1,000,000
- Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc, Columbus - To provide the catalytic investment in signal akron, a new nonprofit digital news site managed by the ohio…$1,000,000
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Gave $49.6M in 2024
Farmer Family Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati - Exempt purpose of organization$15,000,000
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Exempt purpose of organization$500,000
- Cincinnati Museum Association, Cincinnati - Exempt purpose of organization$10,000
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Greenacres Foundation Inc
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati - Organization's Charitable Purpose$6,492,295
- The Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center, Cincinnati - Organization's Charitable Purpose$97,510
- Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Organization's Charitable Purpose$60,000
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Gave $7.3M in 2024
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts, Cincinnati - Greater Cincinnati Fund grant$60,000
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant$8,000
- Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists, Shaker Heights - Community Market Grant$3,500
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Gave $1.4M in 2025
Premier Bank Foundation
Canfield, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- Defiance Community Cultural Council, Defiance - Sponsorship$13,250
- Downtown Toledo Development Corporation, Toledo - Charitable$10,000
- Mahoning Valley Historical Society, Youngstown - Sponsorship$5,000
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Gave $9.3M in 2024
The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation
Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland - Chair's challenge$2,000,000
- Musical Arts Association, Cleveland - "We believe" campaign&gen'l op.supp.$1,200,000
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland - Capital support$1,000,000
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Osteopathic Heritage Foundation
Dublin, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- Ohio University, Athens - To support projects and programs determined to be of significant value to the community-at-large and of the…$1,188,478
- Ohio University, Athens - To support projects and programs determined to be of significant value to the community-at-large and of the…$1,188,477
- Ohio University, Athens - To support projects and programs determined to be of significant value to the community-at-large and of the…$1,188,477
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- American Sign Museum, Cincinnati - Arts, culture and humanities$500
- Garrettsville Curtains Up Theater Inc, Garrettsville - Arts, culture and humanities$500
- Players Guild of Canton Inc, North Canton - Arts, culture and humanities$500
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Victoria Theatre Association, Dayton - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,500
- Dayton Playhouse Inc, Dayton - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,000
- Dayton Theatre Guild Inc, Dayton - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,000
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The Lozick Family Foundation
Pepper Pike, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland - General support$20,000
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland - General support$20,000
- Playhouse Square Foundation, Cleveland - General support$10,000
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Gave $50.6M in 2024
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Harmony Project, Columbus - Experiential arts for new american students$40,000
- Harmony Project, Columbus - Harmony project student arts, global academy$30,000
- Jazz Arts Group of Columbus, Columbus - Jazz education programs$30,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Ohio organizations that received arts & culture grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Cleveland Public Theatre Cleveland | 7 | $272,071 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland | 6 | $78,733 |
| Musical Arts Association Cleveland | 5 | $8,031,017 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland | 5 | $3,275,273 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland | 5 | $1,045,095 |
| The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati Cincinnati | 5 | $558,031 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati | 4 | $21,497,031 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati | 4 | $605,667 |
| Cleveland Play House Cleveland | 4 | $252,500 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Cleveland | 4 | $145,026 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Ohio that we classify as arts & culture, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 1,099 foundations, 447 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.