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The Ohio Foundation

Westerville, OH

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges primarily funds scholarships, financial aid, and campus programs at independent colleges and universities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,083 to $185,371, with a median of $10,798, and most funding went to Ohio recipients. It offers an application route for campus grants; the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other funding.

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.

Ella Weiss Educational Fund

Columbus, OH

The Ella Weiss Educational Fund provides scholarships to Ohio residents under 23 who attend an Ohio educational institution. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $7,175, ranging from $175 to $2,450. Applicants are instructed to request a printed application; the fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

The Paul and Carol David Foundation

Canton, OH

The Paul and Carol David Foundation funds scholarships and nonprofit programs for children and families, with interests in community, health, education, and faith, especially in and around Stark County, Ohio. In 2024 it made 84 grants, with a median award of $11,025, though grants ranged widely; eligible organizations may request an application from Jeffrey David, and no deadline is stated.

Bernard-Wentz Scholarship Fund

Columbus, OH

The Bernard-Wentz Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships to Dover High School graduates, with awards going to students attending colleges and universities, mostly in Ohio. In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $75,040, ranging from $1,120 to $11,200, with a median award of $1,680. Applicants should contact the advisory committee; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports a broad range of charitable needs, including arts and humanities, healthcare, education, scholarships, emergency assistance, and endowments. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,560 and primarily benefited the Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma, with grants also reaching elsewhere in the U.S.; it administers application cycles for selected funds.

Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust

Columbus, OH

The Ruth M. Hughes Scholarship Trust funds scholarships at colleges and universities, primarily in Ohio, with some grants in nearby states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $54,000, with a median of $6,125; applicants must be Muskingum County High School graduates and can request application materials from Huntington National Bank.

Verna M Griffee Trust

Columbus, OH

The Verna M Griffee Trust funds scholarships, with recent awards ranging from $750 to $13,150 and a median of $1,500. It is based in Columbus, Ohio, and most 2025 grant dollars went to Ohio recipients. An application is available upon request; applicants must live in Muskingum County, meet the stated academic requirement, and apply by May 15.

The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation

Niles, OH

Charles Elmer Scholarship Fund

Cincinnati, OH

The Charles Elmer Scholarship Fund supports scholarships through grants to colleges and universities, primarily in Ohio, which received 80% of its 2026 grant dollars. Its 17 grants totaled $54,500, ranging from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Premier Bank Foundation

Canfield, OH

The foundation supports qualified charitable organizations and community efforts, with 2025 grants spanning neighborhood development, social equity, entrepreneurship, revitalization, and local services. Grants ranged from $30 to $60,000, with a median of $1,682, and most funding went to Ohio, followed by Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Its filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations; awards are determined by its Distribution Committee, and no application form or materials are listed.

Eberly Da & TB Scholarship Ta

Brooklyn, OH

The foundation funds scholarships for deserving graduates of Canton City or North Canton City public high schools who attend colleges or technical schools. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $70,800, ranging from $2,500 to $11,975; most funding went to Ohio recipients. The filing lists an application and contact but does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.