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The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus

Columbus, OH

The Catholic Foundation of Ohio funds religious, educational, and charitable work supporting Catholic parishes, education, vocations, and ministries, primarily within the 23-county Diocese of Columbus. In 2025, its median grant was $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,132 to $1,717,576. It accepts online responsive grant applications in September from eligible parishes, schools, and certain invited organizations; it does not make grants to individuals.

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.

Grapevine giving foundation

New York, NY

Grapevine Giving Foundation supports Giving Circles and a broad range of charitable causes, including arts, education, community, and the environment, with grants distributed across multiple states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $482,215, with a median of $8,600; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis and William C Davis Foundation

Columbus, OH

The foundation supports education, healthcare, and programs serving children in Central Ohio, with recent grants also covering social services, conservation, philanthropy, and religion. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,000 to $116,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Ohio, though some went to Illinois. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Judy Maple Foundation

Powell, OH

Caught Fish Foundation

Colorado Springs, CO

The Caught Fish Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as cancer care, autism, medical services, family support, and human trafficking response. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $8,000; most funding went to Colorado, with additional grants in California, Ohio, Texas, and Georgia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including arts and culture, education, youth, neighborhoods, basic needs, and capacity building, with a median 2024 grant of about $21,500. Its focus is Central Ohio, though it also funds organizations elsewhere; most grants are donor-directed and not application-based, but some programs accept applications.

Nisource Charitable Foundation

Columbus, OH

The NiSource Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits addressing safety, workforce and economic development, environmental stewardship, STEM and energy education, and basic needs in communities across Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $2.1 million, with a median of $3,000. The filing directs applicants to contact the Foundation for application materials and deadlines; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral

Columbus, OH

OCCRRA funds Ohio organizations serving child care, early learning, and youth development, including through program-specific stabilization and access grants. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,960 to $50,970, with a median of $30,060. Organizations apply for assistance and are reviewed against program criteria; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.

The Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Foundation funds nonprofits working on community needs and long-term priorities, including education, health, arts and culture, economic development, neighborhoods, and human services in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $30,700, though amounts varied widely. Its general application is open year-round, so it accepts unsolicited requests through that process.

The Scripps Howard Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Scripps Howard Foundation supports journalism education and related programs, including fellowships and investigative and open-source reporting, with 2024 grants concentrated in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Arizona, Ohio, and Colorado. Its median 2024 grant was $1,250, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited requests.