Historic Textile Research Foundation Inc

The Business of Good Foundation

Ashtabula, OH

The Business of Good Foundation supports Northeast Ohio nonprofits and social entrepreneurs, including work in social entrepreneurship, college access, and essential human services; nearly all 2025 grant dollars went to Ohio. Recent awards ranged from $1,000 to $595,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts written requests with proof of exempt status and a description of how funds will be used; submit before October 15 for consideration by year-end.

The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation

Gates Mills, OH

The foundation supports charitable organizations in health and medical research, food assistance, education, mental health, and arts and culture, with most 2025 funding going to Ohio and smaller amounts to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and North Carolina. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,500, though awards ranged from $500 to $252,677. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Sch Foundation

Cleveland, OH

Me & FJ Callahan Foundation

Chagrin Falls, OH

The ME & FJ Callahan Foundation funds higher education, the arts, and social services, including leadership development, with grants supporting capital projects, operations, and specific programs. Its 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 from eligible nonprofits, with a September 30, 2026 deadline.

WWMR Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Anna Greenfield Charitable Fnd

Pepper Pike, OH

James and Susan Ratner Family Foundation

Shaker Heights, OH

The James and Susan Ratner Family Foundation supports scholarships, arts and cultural institutions, community services, health equity, and Jewish and humanitarian efforts, with most funding going to Ohio organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Gries Family Foundation

Shaker Heights, OH

The Gries Family Foundation supports education, health, and the arts, generally focusing on the Greater Cleveland area, though it also funds organizations elsewhere. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $151,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts requests by contacting Sarah L. Gries; no application form or materials are listed, and grants are reviewed periodically throughout the year.

Faye Kaplan Charitable Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants spanning Jewish community life, youth opportunities, adoption and foster care, and education; 96% of its 2025 grant dollars went to Ohio recipients. Its 58 grants in 2025 ranged from $50 to $8,000, with a median of $150. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Payne Fund

Cleveland, OH

The Payne Fund supports programs that improve young people’s health, welfare, and education, as well as scholarships, with grants also reaching arts, hospice, and historic preservation organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $20,000; most funding went to Ohio, with additional grants in North Carolina, Virginia, California, and Georgia. It funds preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Siegfried Family Foundation

Avon Lake, OH

The Sears Swetland Family Foundation

Bratenahl, OH

The Sears-Swetland Family Foundation supports environmental and community health, education, conservation, arts education, and efforts to create sustainable, livable communities, with a strong focus on Greater Cleveland and some grants elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts an initial email with a brief introduction and letter of intent from 501(c)(3) organizations; requests are listed as due March 1 or September 1.