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Education grants for nonprofits in Ohio

2,901 private foundations reported 9,517 education grants to organizations in Ohio on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $356.5M in all. 1,285 of them are based in Ohio.

Foundations2,901
Grants on record9,517
Total granted$356.5M
Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund education in Ohio

20 of the 2,901: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Ohio organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in OH 1,707 Total there $263K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Torah Nursery Inc, Cleveland - General support$11,395
    • Hudson Parent-Teacher Organization, Hudson - General support$2,269
    • Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation, Oxford - General support$1,899

  • Fidelity Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $156.2M in 2024
    Education grants in OH 182 Total there $330K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
    • Activities Beyond the Classroom, Cincinnati - Campaign / fundraising plan$180,000
    • Columbus School for Girls, Columbus - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
    • Magnificat High School, Rocky River - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
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    Education grants in OH 88 Total there $508K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • National Center for Urban Solutions Tec, Columbus - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$225,000
    • Pelotonia, Columbus - Matching contribution (general operating support)$173,144
    • Ohio State University Foundation, Columbus - Matching contribution (general operating support)$17,566

  • Ge Aerospace Foundation

    Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $15.3M in 2024
    Education grants in OH 47 Total there $72K Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
    • Ohio State University Foundation, Columbus - Matching gift$10,260
    • Friends of Cincinnati Classical Academy, Cincinnati - Matching gift$9,971
    • Archdiocese of Cincinnati Foundation for Catholic Education, Cincinnati - Matching gift$7,579

  • American Electric Power Foundation

    Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in OH 44 Total there $2.2M Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation, Columbus - Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation Comprehensive campaign$500,000
    • Osu Foundation, Columbus - Biomedical and Materials Engineering - Education & access fund$200,000
    • Tiffin University, Tiffin - Tiffin University's Workforce Transformation Project$178,000

  • The George Gund Foundation

    Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $29.8M in 2024
    Education grants in OH 40 Total there $5.4M Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
    • Cleveland State University Foundation, Cleveland - Living learning community$2,750,000
    • College Now Greater Cleveland Inc, Cleveland - College access advising services, scholarships, and retention services for cleveland metropolitan school…$400,000
    • Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Wade park community engagement center.$250,000

  • Whirlpool Foundation

    Benton Harbor, MI · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $10.1M in 2024
    Education grants in OH 33 Total there $211K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
    • Flier Boosters Inc, Clyde - Sponsorship$1,000
    • Upper Miami Valley STEM Education, Tipp City - Sponsorship$250

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
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    Education grants in OH 33 Total there $11K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • Pelotonia, Columbus - Educational institutions and related activities$2,356
    • Livelikelou Foundation, Oxford - Educational institutions and related activities$650
    • The Cedarville University, Cedarville - Educational institutions and related activities$600

  • Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation

    Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $77M in 2024
    Education grants in OH 31 Total there $3.7M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Project Support$1,000,000
    • Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Program Support$510,000
    • Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Program Support$447,900

  • The Nord Family Foundation

    Amherst, OH · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $10.1M in 2024
    Education grants in OH 30 Total there $931K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • College Now Greater Cleveland Inc, Cleveland - Continued support of the postsecondary initiative in lorain county$160,000
    • Lorain County Community College Foundation, Elyria - Bridges to success program, over two years$100,000
    • The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Inc, Westerville - Continued support of the nord family foundation scholarship program$100,000

  • Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation

    Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024
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    Education grants in OH 29 Total there $1.8M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
    • University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati - William barrett research, education, cancer activity fund 8-20 of 20$650,000
    • Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Qcbb new curated book distribution program expansion for the next 2 school years (2024-2025 and 2025-2026)$125,000
    • United Negro College Fund, Columbus - Scholarships, cohort #2$125,000

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in OH 28 Total there $28K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Ohio State University Foundation, Columbus - Matching gifts$7,988
    • Pelotonia, Columbus - Matching gifts$7,578
    • Ohio Northern University, Ada - Matching gifts$5,300

  • Premier Bank Foundation

    Canfield, OH · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $1.4M in 2025
    Education grants in OH 27 Total there $86K Typical grant $1,670 Describes how to apply
    • Youngstown State University, Youngstown - Scholarships$16,000
    • Kent State University, Kent - Scholarships$9,000
    • University of Findlay, Findlay - Sponsorship$9,000

  • Mathile Family Foundation

    Dayton, OH · latest return: tax year 2023
    Gave $16.5M in 2023
    Education grants in OH 25 Total there $5.3M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
    • Aileron Corp, Tipp City - 2023 & 2024 operating support$3,142,280
    • Catholic Central School, Springfield - Excellence and sustainability - come with US to 100 years as a catholic school, tuition assistance, &…$1,021,000
    • The Dayton Foundation, Dayton - Dayton metro library levy education and research fund, operating support, nonprofit capacity building cohort…$255,000

  • Shell USA Company Foundation

    Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in OH 24 Total there $61K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Ohio University Foundation, Athens$13,900
    • Ohio State University Foundation, Columbus$10,600
    • Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland$5,500

  • The Lozick Family Foundation

    Pepper Pike, OH · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in OH 20 Total there $921K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
    • St Martin de Porres High School, Cleveland - General support$250,000
    • Global Ambassadors Language Academy, Cleveland - General support$150,000
    • Auburn Education Foundation, Concord - General support$125,000

  • William M and Alyce Cafaro Family Foundation

    Niles, OH · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $1.7M in 2025
    Education grants in OH 20 Total there $39K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    • Walsh University, North Canton - General purpose$7,000
    • Edward J Debartolo Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Youngstown - General purpose$5,000
    • The Everybody Organization, Boardman - General purpose$5,000

  • Osteopathic Heritage Foundation

    Dublin, OH · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in OH 18 Total there $8.5M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Ohio University Foundation, Athens - To increase medical student scholarships, expand translational research focused on community impact and…$2,872,000
    • 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

  • Howley Foundation Ua

    Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in OH 18 Total there $8.4M Typical grant $177,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills - Scholarships, capital campaign, coordinator position$2,938,908
    • St Martin de Porres High School, Cleveland - Scholarships, coordinator position, work study programs$738,236
    • St Joseph Academy, Cleveland - Scholarships, sja walk of roses$356,354

  • The Scripps Howard Foundation

    Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $7.3M in 2024
    Education grants in OH 14 Total there $22K Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
    • Winn Reading, Cincinnati - Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant$6,000
    • Women of Color Foundation, Cleveland - Community Market Grant$4,000
    • Walnut Hills High School Alumni Foundation, Cincinnati - Matching Gift$2,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Ohio organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
10$2,337,828
Ohio State University Foundation
Columbus
10$115,728
The Ohio University Foundation
Athens
9$2,954,617
University of Dayton
Dayton
8$188,696
Ohio Northern University
Ada
8$14,034
Pelotonia
Columbus
7$186,640
Miami University Foundation Inc
Oxford
7$10,875
The City Club of Cleveland
Cleveland
6$388,640
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
6$10,437
Xavier University
Cincinnati
5$12,546

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 education, 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 2,901 foundations, 1,050 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.