Advocates for Catholic Education & Organizations

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges

Westerville, OH

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges primarily funds scholarships, financial aid, and campus programs at independent colleges and universities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,083 to $185,371, with a median of $10,798, and most funding went to Ohio recipients. It offers an application route for campus grants; the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other funding.

The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus

Columbus, OH

It funds Catholic parishes, education, vocations, and ministries, including related community services, primarily across the 23-county Diocese of Columbus. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,132 to $1,717,576, with a median of $20,000. It accepts online applications in a fall responsive grant cycle from eligible parishes, schools, and other specified or invited organizations; individuals are not eligible.

Cassner Foundation

Hillsboro, OH

The Cassner Foundation funds scholarships, school expansion, and general programs, primarily in Ohio, with most of its 2026 grant dollars going to Ohio recipients. Its 2026 awards ranged from $800 to $60,000, with a median of $3,500. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Culver's Foundation Inc

Prairie Du Sac, WI

The foundation funds community needs, youth and families, local initiatives, and scholarships for Culver’s team members, with a strong local focus in Wisconsin and grants also reaching other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications through an online process and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds nonprofits working on education, housing, community and cultural vibrancy, and related regional needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though amounts vary widely; specific opportunities include awards of up to $35,000 for Resilient Communities and up to $450,000 through the Neighborhood Development Fund. It lists RFP and letter-of-intent opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bernard-Wentz Scholarship Fund

Columbus, OH

The Bernard-Wentz Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships to Dover High School graduates, with awards going to students attending colleges and universities, mostly in Ohio. In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $75,040, ranging from $1,120 to $11,200, with a median award of $1,680. Applicants should contact the advisory committee; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Charles Koch Foundation

Arlington, VA

The Charles Koch Foundation funds research, education, and social entrepreneurs working on issues including criminal justice, economic progress, higher education, health care, immigration, and free speech. Its 2024 grants had a median of $250,000, with awards ranging from $1,540 to $23.7 million; it is based in Virginia, where recipients received 53% of grant dollars, but also funds organizations in other states. It accepts unsolicited proposals online on a rolling basis, with no stated deadlines.

Bluescope Foundation North America

Kansas City, MO

BlueScope Foundation North America supports U.S. nonprofits working in STEM, transitional living, education, and arts and development programs for underserved populations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $75,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts initial inquiries by letter, email, or phone to the Foundation Director, who may request more information if the organization meets eligibility requirements.

Kreuter Memorial Fund

Cincinnati, OH

The Kreuter Memorial Fund supports scholarships for students at accredited colleges, technical or vocational schools, and St. Xavier High School, along with other memorial purposes such as assistance for veterans’ children and Gold Star families and veteran activities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, typically around $1,000, with most funding going to Ohio and some to Florida and Kentucky. Applicants are directed to the fund’s website for the current-year application; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The White Family Foundation

Dayton, OH

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Eagan, MN

The foundation primarily supports university scholarships, with 2025 grants ranging from $2,000 to $52,000 and a median award of $2,000. Most funding went to Ohio, with smaller amounts awarded in other states. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; its filing says to request an application from Thomas Humbach, with an April 1 deadline.