Human Services grants for nonprofits in Ohio
1,240 private foundations reported 4,178 human services grants to organizations in Ohio on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $77.5M in all. 731 of them are based in Ohio.
Foundations1,240
Grants on record4,178
Total granted$77.5M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund human services in Ohio
20 of the 1,240: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of human services 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- Onesight, Mason - General support$4,636
- 4 Paws for Ability Inc, Xenia - General support$3,978
- Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati - General support$2,861
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Ohio Excels, Columbus - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$500,000
- Ohio Excels, Columbus - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$250,000
- Jewish Family Services, Columbus - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$225,000
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American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- United Way of Central Ohio Inc, Columbus - 2024 Entire AEP United Way Campaign - General Operating support for United Way locations$360,684
- Furniture Bank of Central Ohio, Columbus - Master Plan to Furnish our community$333,334
- Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio, Columbus - General & Unrestricted$250,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Union County Personal Needs Pantry, Marysville - Human service organizations$2,500
- Isaiahs Place Inc, Troy - Health/Human services$1,000
- Union County Personal Needs Pantry, Marysville - Human services - multipurpose and other$1,000
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Elizabeths New Life Center Inc, Dayton - Matching gift$16,332
- Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati - Matching gift$10,763
- Hope House Rescue Mission Inc, Middletown - Matching gift$7,400
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Gave $29.8M in 2024
The George Gund Foundation
Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Enlightened Solutions, Cleveland - Operating support.$120,000
- Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Cleveland - Operating support.$100,000
- Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation the, Columbus - Operating support.$95,000
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Gave $16.5M in 2023
Mathile Family Foundation
Dayton, OH · latest return: tax year 2023- Good Neighbor House, Dayton - Food storage expansion & pantry support$120,000
- St Vincent de Paul Social Services Inc, Dayton - Women and families shelter support$85,000
- Parity Inc, Dayton - Operating support$75,000
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Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Wesley Community Services Organization, Cincinnati - Driving into the future campaign$750,000
- Strategies to End Homelessness, Cincinnati - Predictive analytics and proactive services$500,000
- St Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Prescribing hope to seniors in need 4-5 of 5$200,000
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Birthing Beautiful Communities, Cleveland - Human services$5,000
- Fairborn United Methodist Church, Fairborn - Human services$5,000
- Friends of the Castle, Centerville - Human services$5,000
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Gave $10.1M in 2024
The Nord Family Foundation
Amherst, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- El Centro de Servicios Sociales Inc, Lorain - Continued general operating support, over two years$150,000
- Catholic Charities Corporation, Cleveland - Continued support for emergency assistance services and prevention programs in lorain county$100,000
- El Centro de Servicios Sociales Inc, Lorain - Repair and replacement of elevator$100,000
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Serving Our Neighbors Ministries Inc, Hilliard - Corporate donation$50,000
- New Directions Career Center, Columbus - Corporate donation$42,500
- I Am Boundless Inc, Worthington - Corporate donation$22,500
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Gave $49.6M in 2024
Farmer Family Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Works Inc, Cincinnati - Exempt purpose of organization$100,000
- New Life Furniture Inc, Cincinnati - Exempt purpose of organization$50,000
- Ohio Excels, Columbus - Exempt purpose of organization$50,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Deyons Jordans, Sandusky - Matching gifts$2,440
- Nellies Champions for Kids Inc, Columbus - Matching gifts$1,120
- Columbus Relief Inc, Columbus - Matching gifts$1,000
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Gave $1.4M in 2025
Premier Bank Foundation
Canfield, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- Potential Development Program Inc, Youngstown - Sponsorship$7,500
- Wood County Agricultural Society, Bowling Green - Charitable$5,200
- Center of Hope Family Services, Toledo - Sponsorship$5,000
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Osteopathic Heritage Foundation
Dublin, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- The Buckeye Ranch, Columbus - To support new construction and renovations for the addition of psychiatric residential treatment facility,…$333,333
- The Buckeye Ranch, Columbus - To build organizational capacity by promoting workforce recruitment, retention and professional development…$250,000
- Furniture Bank of Central Ohio, Columbus - To increase capacity of the franklinton family service center to serve more vulnerable families affected by…$100,000
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The Lozick Family Foundation
Pepper Pike, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland - General support$115,000
- Edna House for Women Inc, Cleveland - General support$85,000
- Gathering Place the, Beachwood - General support$62,500
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Gave $77M in 2024
Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation
Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, Beachwood - Project Support$366,422
- The Fishing Foundation, Berea - Program Related Expenses$10,000
- The Harvard Community Services Center, Cleveland - Program Related Expenses$8,785
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Gave $7.3M in 2024
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati - Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$30,000
- Santa Maria Community Services, Cincinnati - Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$30,000
- Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Cincinnati - Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$15,000
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Gave $8.7M in 2024
The James J and Joan a Gardner Family Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cincinnati Works Inc, Cincinnati - Exempt purpose of organization$150,000
- Kenzie's Closet, Cincinnati - Exempt purpose of organization$150,000
- Santa Maria Community Services, Cincinnati - Exempt purpose of organization$100,000
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Adam R Scripps Foundation
Ft Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Changinggears Inc, Cincinnati - Adam's Automotive Program$250,000
- Ashlie's Embrace, North Canton - General Operations$150,000
- Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Cincinnati - General operating support$100,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Ohio organizations that received human services grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati | 6 | $37,441 |
| Furniture Bank of Central Ohio Columbus | 5 | $615,250 |
| Catholic Social Services Inc Columbus | 5 | $122,176 |
| A Kid Again Inc Columbus | 5 | $55,979 |
| Huckleberry House Inc Columbus | 5 | $52,218 |
| Jewish Family Services Columbus | 4 | $270,218 |
| Cincinnati Works Inc Cincinnati | 4 | $250,263 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation Cleveland | 4 | $236,463 |
| Choices for Victims of Domestic Violence Columbus | 4 | $201,525 |
| Ohio Domestic Violence Network Columbus | 4 | $150,450 |
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 human services, 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 1,240 foundations, 460 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.