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Ohio Education Association

501(c)(6) organization Columbus, OH EIN: 31-4269414 Website

The Ohio Education Association (OEA) is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio. Formed in 1859, it works to improve public education while advocating for its members and the students they serve. Its filing describes services including member advocacy, education policy research, professional development, legislative and political action, and support for local affiliates.

Ohio Education Association at a glance

In short: Ohio Education Association gave $5.0M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Ohio. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,015,370
+129.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
55
+44.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$91,189
+58.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,700
Total assets
$236,052,086
+8.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
67% first-time grantees (37 of 55, 2025)
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Ohio Education Association

How to Apply

For affiliate grants, locals submit an application meeting the applicable category requirements. For Local Capacity Grants, locals work with a Labor Relations Consultant on the assessment and, for additional funding, an action plan; applications are emailed to the appropriate Regional Director. Itemized receipts are required.

Review Cycle
The Local Capacity Grant materials state that receipts must be submitted no later than July 31, 2026; that date has passed.
Deadline
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Contact

Mailing address: 225 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 228-4526
Website: https://ohea.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Ohio Education Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ohio Education Association Political Contributing Entity: $2.5MOhio Education AssociationPolitical Contributing Entity$2.5MColumbus Education Association: $1.2MColumbus Education Association$1.2MCanton Professional Education Association: $212KCanton Professional EducationAssociation$212KOhioans United for Public Education: $110KOhioans United for PublicEducation$110KSouth-Western Education Association: $75KSouth-Western EducationAssociation$75KMentor Teachers Association: $46KMentor Teachers Association$46KWilloughby Eastlake Teachers Association: $45KWilloughby Eastlake TeachersAssociation$45KLorain Education Association: $41KLorain Education Association$41KWorthington Education Association: $38KWorthington EducationAssociation$38KMentor Classified Employees: $32KMentor Classified Employees$32K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Education Association Political Contributing Entity ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

191 grants across all recorded years

171<$50K5$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M6$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 191 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2025 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbusMentorClevelandGirardWarrenWorthingtonYoungstownBrunswickCanfieldCantonCopleyCortlandCuyahoga FallsDaytonDublinFindlayFredericktownGambierGrand RapidsGrove City

Is Ohio Education Association open to new grantees?

67%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 37 of 55 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $122K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $17K first-time, $24K repeat.

  • 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 174% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M33 grants2020 31 grants2021 30 grants2022 37 grants2023 38 grants2024 55 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $5.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $5.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio Education Association Political Contributing Entity Columbus, OHTransfers of Amounts Earmarked for OEA-PCE$2,467,560
Columbus Education Association Columbus, OHOperating & Wellness Grant$1,159,194
Canton Professional Education Association Canton, OHOperating$211,510
Ohioans United for Public Education Columbus, OHSponsorship$110,000
South-Western Education Association Grove City, OHEffective Locals$75,299
Mentor Teachers Association Mentor, OHEffective Locals$46,247
Willoughby Eastlake Teachers Association Willoughby, OHEffective Locals$44,593
Lorain Education Association Lorain, OHEffective Locals$41,377
Worthington Education Association Worthington, OHEffective Locals$37,633
Mentor Classified Employees Mentor, OHEffective Locals$31,559
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$236,052,086$73,811,500$61,971,517$5,015,37055$8,688,557
2024$217,496,251$67,757,333$56,381,187$2,188,66538$3,215,479
2023$193,562,391$67,713,734$56,047,120$2,664,42137$5,018,674
2022$177,826,228$66,219,891$51,945,865$1,829,76130$4,356,428
2021$181,547,317$62,723,391$48,509,096$1,830,99031$4,285,293
2020$158,922,853$66,190,272$47,612,064$1,787,47333$3,618,511

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

OEA’s stated mission is to lead the way for the continuous improvement of public education while advocating for its members and the students they serve. Its filing describes work in governance, member services, program delivery, and business services. Member services include education policy research and advocacy, professional development, legislative lobbying, political action, and communications. Program delivery includes training, bargaining, contract administration, grievance processing, and other assistance to affiliates and members.

The filing says grants to local associations must support purposes related to OEA initiatives, such as internal organizing, leadership development, and improving teacher quality. Among the 2025 grantees, Canton Professional Educators described its mission as representing, training, and educating approximately 700 Canton city educators. South-Western Education Association described its mission as ensuring teacher welfare and professional growth while advocating for the best educational programs for children. Policy Matters Ohio described its mission as conducting research to create a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive Ohio.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, OEA reported 55 grants totaling $5,015,370. Grant amounts ranged from $5,704 to $2,467,560, with a median of $20,700. The largest listed grants included $2,467,560 to the Ohio Education Association Political Contributing Entity for transfers of amounts earmarked for OEA-PCE; $1,159,194 to Columbus Education Association for operating and wellness; $211,510 to Canton Professional Education Association for operating; and $110,000 to Ohioans United for Public Education for sponsorship. Other listed grants included $75,299 to South-Western Education Association for effective locals and $30,000 to Policy Matters Ohio for research.

OEA’s affiliate grant guidelines describe one-year special project grants, one-year effective locals grants, and NEA release-time grants. Affiliate grants are not available to OEA districts. The guidelines require, among other conditions, a statement of purpose tied to OEA’s mission, vision, and strategic goals; delegate representation at specified assemblies; an annual OEA Fund drive; sound financial practices; and a commitment by the affiliate’s governing body to grant conditions. Locals under individual service agreements are ineligible, and grant payments include accountability procedures. Total affiliate grant amounts are subject to OEA’s biennial budget.

OEA’s Local Capacity Grant information says locals must complete a Local Assessment Tool covering eight areas, including advocacy, contract negotiations, organizing and strategic planning, community partnerships, communication, political action and lobbying, leadership development, and governance structure and finances. Locals receive $2,500 after submitting the award form; additional funding of $50 per member, up to $30,000, is described for implementing an action plan developed with a Labor Relations Consultant. Funds may not be used for alcoholic beverages, and gift cards are limited to 10% of the grant total, up to $1,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Scott DiMauro as president through July 14, 2025, and Jeff Wensing as president beginning July 15, 2025. It lists Dan Greenburg as vice president beginning July 15, 2025, Robert McFee as secretary-treasurer, and Alice Sneed, Amy Butcher, Amy White, Angel Dyer-Sanchez, Arthur Lard, and Barb Newton as directors.

Ohio Education Association is led by Jeff Wensing, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 63 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeff Wensing

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $201K (2025)

  • Scott Dimauro

    President

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $195K (2020) → $229K (2025)

  • Airica Clay

    Executive Director

    Aed Member Advocacy → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    60 hrs/week

    $196K (2022) → $215K (2025)

  • Patricia Collins

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $234K (2025)

  • Cristina Munoz-Nedrow

    Regional Director

    Highest Compensated Employ → Highest Compensated Employee, 2021

    Highest Compensated Employee → Regional Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $185K (2020) → $205K (2025)

  • Alice Sneed

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Butcher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angel Dyer-Sanchez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur Lard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Ames

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Nance

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Hermetz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwayne Marshall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Duwve

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linna Jordan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marchel Josie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharron Callahan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Laplante

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonita Gauss

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Scherer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norvel Crandall

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassandra Daniels

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoff Mize

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Farren

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Stratton

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Immerman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy White

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Martini

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Correthers

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dee Meredith

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deloris Rome-Hudson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessie Keplinger

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joie Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Dimauro

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie Langston

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Hinz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Ritchie

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanyo Horn

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Newton

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Abels

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Pryer

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Hoover

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew White

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Harding

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Carter

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mandy Wagner

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah E. Bika

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherise Thompson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristy Spires

    Aed Business Services

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $185K (2020) → $217K (2025)

  • Brian Eastman

    Aed Legal

    Aed Member Services - Program → Aed Legal, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    60 hrs/week

    $177K (2022) → $198K (2025)

  • Amber James

    Labor Relation Consultant

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $204K (2025)

  • Donna Louise Taulbee

    Labor Relation Consultant

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $196K (2025)

  • Gary Kovach

    Labor Relation Consultant

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $226K (2025)

  • Kimberley Lane

    Labor Relation Consultant

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $203K (2025)

  • Robert McFee

    Secretary - Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $99K (2025)

  • Tad Colbeck

    Aed

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $191K (2025)

  • Dan Greenburg

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (65)
  • Former: Mark Hill (2020–2025) — Former Secretary-Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned 71524
  • Former: Adrienne Bowden (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Karen Linch (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Michael McEachern (2020–2024) — Labor Relation Consultant
  • Former: Patricia Collins Murdock (2020–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Tammy Shelton (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kinsey Schilling (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Eisnaugle (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth Chandler-Marks (2024) — Labor Relation Consultant
  • Former: Rob McFee Start (2024) — Secretary - Treasurer
  • Former: Ryan Dunn (2024) — Organizing & Member Engagement Director
  • Former: Susan Dodge (2024) — Labor Relation Consultant
  • Former: Amy Fugate (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Amy Shenefield (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Williams (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Erin Stevens (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stacy Recker (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tamika Moss (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Amber Clark (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Cohagen (2021–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Sean McCullough (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim Davis (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kelli Repphun (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mikia Burns (2022–2023) — Uniserv Organizer
  • Former: Phyllis Carter-Bell (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Allison Hoffa (2023) — Labor Relation Consultant
  • Former: Dajsha Williams (2023) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen Abramson (2023) — Director
  • Former: Kristin Jaeck (2023) — Regional Director
  • Former: Andrea Beeman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Angela Stewart (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carol Kinsey (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Geneva Parker (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Herman Burkett (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Joyce Coney-Lacy (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kim Richards (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Meaghan Coe (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sheryl Mathis (2020–2022) — Prior Executive Director
  • Former: Donald Holub II (2022) — Highest Compensated Employee
  • Former: Hannah Affolter (2022) — Director
  • Former: James De Monte (2022) — Director
  • Former: Rebecca Villamagna (2022) — Highest Compensated Employee
  • Former: Debra Lipnos (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Hasheen Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Hein (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jorge Gonzalez (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Larry Ellis (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mary Kennedy (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Samuel Adu-Poku (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Teri Mackey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ty Tatman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Herman Pipe Jr. (2021) — Highest Compensated Employee
  • Former: Kimberly Adkins (2021) — Highest Compensated Employee
  • Former: Lead Phillips (2021) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Geiman (2021) — Highest Compensated Employee
  • Former: Amanda Dyer (2020) — Director
  • Former: Amy Grittani (2020) — Director
  • Former: Amy Yevincy (2020) — Highest Compensated Employ
  • Former: Donald Dalton (2020) — Highest Compensated Employ
  • Former: Kristen Long (2020) — Director
  • Former: Nola Brooks (2020) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Johnson (2020) — Highest Compensated Employ
  • Former: Rob Fetters (2020) — Director
  • Former: Thomas McOwen (2020) — Director
  • Former: William Van Pelt II (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Patricia Collins — Executive Director (Term 12/31/24): $234KPatricia CollinsExecutive Director (Term…$234KScott Dimauro — President (Term 07/14/25): $229KScott DimauroPresident (Term 07/14/25)$229KGary Kovach — Labor Relation Consultant: $226KGary KovachLabor Relation Consultant$226KKristy Spires — AED Business Services: $217KKristy SpiresAED Business Services$217KAirica Clay — Executive Director (Start 07/01/25): $215KAirica ClayExecutive Director (Start…$215KCristina Munoz-Nedrow — Regional Director: $205KCristina Munoz-NedrowRegional Director$205KAmber James — Labor Relation Consultant: $204KAmber JamesLabor Relation Consultant$204KKimberley Lane — Labor Relation Consultant: $203KKimberley LaneLabor Relation Consultant$203KJeff Wensing — President (Start 07/15/25): $201KJeff WensingPresident (Start 07/15/25)$201KBrian Eastman — AED Legal: $198KBrian EastmanAED Legal$198KDonna Louise Taulbee — Labor Relation Consultant: $196KDonna Louise TaulbeeLabor Relation Consultant$196KTad Colbeck — AED: $191KTad ColbeckAED$191KMark Hill — Former Secretary-Treasurer: $181KMark HillFormer Secretary-Treasurer$181KRobert McFee — Secretary - Treasurer: $99KRobert McFeeSecretary - Treasurer$99K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $234K, to Patricia Collins (Executive Director (Term 12/31/24)). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ohio Education Association

How much does Ohio Education Association give each year?

Ohio Education Association gave $5.0M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 38 grants.

What is Ohio Education Association's typical grant size?

Ohio Education Association's median grant in 2025 was $20,700, and its average grant was $91,189, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ohio Education Association that year got $122K on average.

Where does Ohio Education Association give grants?

Ohio Education Association gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (6 grants), Mentor, OH (3 grants), Worthington, OH (2 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).

Does Ohio Education Association give general operating support?

Occasionally: 4% of Ohio Education Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Effective Locals" (41 grants) and "Sponsorship" (7 grants).

Who are Ohio Education Association's largest grantees?

Ohio Education Association's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio Education Association Political Contributing Entity ($2,467,560), Columbus Education Association ($1,159,194) and Canton Professional Education Association ($211,510), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ohio Education Association?

Ohio Education Association reported $236.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73.8M.

What does Ohio Education Association fund?

OEA’s stated mission is to lead the way for the continuous improvement of public education while advocating for its members and the students they serve. Its filing describes work in governance, member services, program delivery, and business services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ohio Education Association?

For affiliate grants, locals submit an application meeting the applicable category requirements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ohio Education Association's EIN?

Ohio Education Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4269414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Ohio Education Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ohio-education-association-morg_5e681a8ec1af4191ae71402cfecf52f9

BibTeX
@misc{grantable_314269414_2026,
  author       = {{Grantable}},
  title        = {{Ohio Education Association funder profile}},
  howpublished = {GrantGraph},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://grantable.co/funders/ohio-education-association-morg_5e681a8ec1af4191ae71402cfecf52f9},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}

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