Jewish Senior Housing of Akron

Mitchel L Fromm Family Foundation

Hudson, OH

United Way of Summit and Medina

Akron, OH

United Way of Summit and Medina funds community programs and nonprofit agencies addressing education, income, health, basic needs, and barriers to well-being, primarily in Summit and Medina counties, Ohio. In 2025, its 16 grants ranged from $12,500 to $200,000, with a median of $42,500. It describes annual allocation requests from funded agencies, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation supports community, educational, cultural, and Jewish organizations, with 2024 grants concentrated in Ohio and some funding in New York and Pennsylvania. It made 24 grants in 2024, with a median grant of $20,000 and awards ranging from $28 to $408,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Donald L Kaufman Foundation

Fairlawn, OH

Berlin Family Foundation Inc

Akron, OH

Berlin Family Foundation Inc supports organizations working in early education, homelessness, food access, community development, health research and care, and emergency shelter. Its 2025 grants ranged from $101 to $600,000, with a median of $9,500; most funding went to Massachusetts, with smaller amounts to Ohio, Florida, Washington, DC, and Illinois. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation

Columbus, OH

The foundation supports a broad range of organizations, including education, hospitals, religious groups, food assistance, arts, human services, youth, and wildlife organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000, and 90% of funding went to Ohio recipients. It accepts written applications from public educational institutions, hospitals, and religious organizations; no specific form or deadline is listed.

The Morton and Barbara

Cleveland, OH

Its 2021 grants supported universities, Jewish community organizations, education, cancer support, and other community work, with recipients concentrated in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida, and Ohio. The median grant was $30,000, though awards ranged widely; the 2021 filing is marked as the foundation’s final return, so its grantmaking may have ended. The filing gives no application form or materials and says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, but these instructions are not confirmed as current.

Sisler McFawn Foundation PFDN

Brooklyn, OH

The foundation supports a range of educational, community-service, food-assistance, cultural, and youth-serving organizations, primarily in Akron and elsewhere in Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median of $6,500. It accepts requests by letter to Michael Ayers; submit before its May, September, or December meetings.

The Jewish Federations of North America Inc

New York, NY

The Jewish Federations of North America funds Jewish community services and infrastructure, security, Israel-related work, humanitarian relief, health and social services, and education and vocational training in North America, Israel, and other countries. Its 2025 grants had a median of $75,000, though awards varied widely; most reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.

The Harold Grinspoon Foundation

Agawam, MA

The Harold Grinspoon Foundation funds programs and organizations that strengthen Jewish life and communities, including Jewish education, camps, family programs, and community initiatives, locally and nationally and internationally. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,021 to $4,985,000, with a median of $30,588; some local programs in Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont offer awards capped at $2,500–$10,000. Applications are accepted for specified grant programs, but the profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests.

Akron Community Foundation

Akron, OH

Akron Community Foundation funds nonprofits in arts and culture, civic affairs, health and human services, education, housing, mental health and public safety, primarily in Summit County; donor-directed grants may support organizations elsewhere. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $15,000, though amounts varied widely. It accepts online applications for specific grant cycles.

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Federation funds Jewish education and engagement, community-building, care for people in need, safety, and work connected to Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, with a focus on Greater Atlanta. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $4.68 million, with a median of $18,489; some programs accept applications, while core, domestic, and global partner allocations are by invitation only.