Harley Ernest Foundation

The Lozick Family Foundation

Pepper Pike, OH

The Lozick Family Foundation funds charitable organizations in areas including health care, education, housing, and community support, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Ohio and Florida. Its 334 grants ranged from $100 to $3,532,500, with a median of $5,250. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Akron Community Foundation

Akron, OH

Akron Community Foundation funds nonprofit organizations and community efforts in Summit County across arts and culture, civic affairs, health and human services, education, and current priorities such as housing, mental health, and public safety. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of about $15,000, though awards varied widely; it accepts online applications for competitive Community Fund grants, with application periods tied to grant-cycle deadlines.

ICF Foundation

Hudson, OH

ICF Foundation supports a varied mix of organizations, including schools, colleges, arts and historic institutions, and land and watershed conservation groups, with grants for capital campaigns, scholarships, and general support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $125 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500, and went mainly to Ohio, as well as organizations in several other states. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; the filing provides application guidelines and a June 30 deadline.

Lehner Family Foundation

Akron, OH

The Lehner Family Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations serving primarily Summit County, Ohio, with 2024 grants benefiting work in areas such as conservation, health care, arts and culture, education, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from organizations beyond a preselected list; applicants should contact the executive director and submit the requested materials by one of four annual deadlines.

Corinne L Dodero Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The foundation supports organizations working in disability services, health care, arts and cultural preservation, equine-assisted services, heritage, faith-based stewardship, and youth development, primarily in Ohio. Its 2026 grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ABR Family Foundation No 1

Shaker Heights, OH

ABR Family Foundation No. 1 funds charitable organizations, with recent support for Jewish community needs and museum expansion and redesign. Its 2025 grants ranged from $83,334 to $303,165 and went to Ohio recipients. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Me & FJ Callahan Foundation

Chagrin Falls, OH

The ME & FJ Callahan Foundation funds higher education, arts, social services, and organizational and leadership development, including capital, operating, and project support. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $850,000, with a median of $10,000; it primarily supports nonprofits in seven Northeast Ohio counties. It accepts applications through its stated process, with recipients selected in June and December.

Frances & Solomon Petchers Foundation Inc

Chagrin Falls, OH

Victor C Laughlin Memorial

Mayfield HTS, OH

In 2020, the foundation funded arts and cultural organizations, a church, and a health organization, giving 18 grants totaling $31,100; grants ranged from $500 to $3,200, with a median of $1,000. Most grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio, with others in Colorado and New York. Its 2020 filing said it did not accept unsolicited requests or consider requests from new organizations, and that it planned to wind down over the following two years.

James and Susan Ratner Family Foundation

Shaker Heights, OH

The foundation supports scholarships, arts and cultural organizations, Jewish community groups, humanitarian relief, and community initiatives, with most of its giving in Ohio. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000 in 2025, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Kulas Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Kulas Foundation supports music and music therapy research, arts and culture, education, community, and social service organizations, primarily in Greater Cleveland and nearby Northeast Ohio. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $325,000, with a median award of $20,000. The foundation advises organizations to contact it about eligibility and application instructions; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Gries Family Foundation

Shaker Heights, OH

The Gries Family Foundation supports education, health, and the arts, generally in the greater Cleveland area, though it has also funded organizations elsewhere. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $151,000, with a median of $2,500. It says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and reviews grants periodically throughout the year.