Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports education, affordable housing, arts and culture, community well-being, neighborhood development, and basic needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, while specific opportunities range from small awards to grants of up to $450,000. It offers open RFP and LOI opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Miramar Charitable Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

Miramar Charitable Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations across areas including arts, survivor support, education, science, and journalism, with grants to recipients in multiple states; in 2024, the largest shares went to Colorado, North Carolina, California, New York, and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Warren County Foundation

Lebanon, OH

Warren County Foundation supports community needs in Warren County, Ohio, including health, education, economic vitality, the environment, poverty and hunger, and recreation; some programs focus specifically on women and children or environmental practices. Its discretionary grants typically range from $500 to $2,500, while Impact Grants are at least $10,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc

Edgewood, KY

St. Elizabeth Healthcare funds community health, education, and other community-benefit programs, primarily in Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana, and Greater Cincinnati. In 2024, its 97 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,248,998, with a median of $15,500. It accepts sponsorship and partnership requests through an online portal, submitted at least 60 days before the relevant deadline.

Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

Covington, KY

Horizon Community Funds of Northern supports nonprofits addressing poverty, the arts, education, and other regional needs, with current priorities including innovation, collaboration, and equity. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; the 2026 Community Impact Fund offers one $115,000 grant for a larger-scale initiative serving Boone, Campbell, or Kenton County in Northern Kentucky. The profile describes an application cycle but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Peoples Bank Foundation

Marietta, OH

Peoples Bank Foundation funds community investment and economic development, youth and education, health and human services, arts and culture, and environmental stewardship, with a particular interest in food assistance. It supports communities in Peoples Bank’s footprint, principally in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland; 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $39,000, with a $2,000 median. It accepts direct applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations through an online process, with quarterly application dates listed.

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc

Louisville, KY

The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels funds Kentucky nonprofits serving Kentuckians in areas including education, health, arts, community support, and youth services, generally for tangible items or projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $370 to $500,000, with a median award of $5,999; it offers an annual grant cycle and year-round emergency grants. Applicants start with a letter of intent, so requests are accepted through its stated application process.

Catholic Order of Foresters Welfare and Relief Fund

Naperville, IL

Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc

Danville, KY

The Trim Masters Charitable Foundation funds charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs through grants to eligible nonprofits and government entities near its facilities in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $800 to $7,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts requests with no specific deadline; contact Dale Kihlman for an application.

American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The American Electric Power Foundation funds STEM education, basic needs such as hunger and housing, social justice, and environmental protection. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, with awards ranging from $500 to about $1.43 million; funding is concentrated in Ohio, with grants also going to states including Texas, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia. It accepts applications only from preselected organizations invited through a local AEP Operating Company and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Puget Sound Energy Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation funds nonprofits serving communities where PSE has a service or generation presence, primarily in Washington, across household needs, education and workforce pathways, climate resilience, and community safety. Grants vary widely; in 2024 they ranged from $13 to $100,000, with a $500 median, while its 2026 disaster-focused competitive program offers up to $15,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but eligible local nonprofits can apply through that competitive program.

First Eagle Investments Foundation

Wilmington, DE