Ohio Shoreline Preservation

Sutton Family Foundation

Venice, FL

The Sutton Family Foundation funds charitable organizations in areas including education, health, and community services, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Ohio, followed by Indiana and Florida. Its 26 grants ranged from $100 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Dattilo Family Foundation Inc

Atlantic Beach, FL

The Bettcher Foundation

Vermilion, OH

The SS Mack Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The SS Mack Family Foundation supports religious, youth, community-service, environmental, and educational organizations, with most of its giving going to Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The Coldiron Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as education, food access, family services, health, and community support, with most 2024 funding going to Ohio and Washington, DC. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median of $15,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Perkins Charitable Foundation

Gates Mills, OH

Perkins Charitable Foundation funds a varied range of organizations, including schools, universities, health and food-support groups, and conservation and wildlife organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $320,000, with a median of $5,000, and were distributed across states, led by Ohio, Florida, and Virginia. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; no specific application guidelines or deadline are stated.

Jocelyne K and Frank N Linsalata

Naples, FL

The foundation supports schools, universities, hospitals, and charitable organizations, with most recent grant dollars going to Ohio recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Disanto Family Foundation

Gates Mills, OH

The Disanto Family Foundation funds charitable organizations, including schools, universities, and groups focused on human services, suicide prevention, conservation, and land preservation, primarily in Ohio. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $224,100, with a median grant of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Lozick Family Foundation

Pepper Pike, OH

The Lozick Family Foundation funds charitable organizations in areas including health care, education, housing, and community support, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Ohio and Florida. Its 334 grants ranged from $100 to $3,532,500, with a median of $5,250. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber

Sandusky, OH

Established in 1999 as a memorial to two young lives lost in a tragic accident, this Sandusky-based foundation supports nonprofits and governmental bodies in Erie County, Ohio through grants typically ranging from $3,000 to $15,000, with a particular focus on family support, education, youth development, and public safety initiatives. The foundation also administers a $5,000 annual scholarship for Erie County high school graduates pursuing undergraduate studies. Grant seekers should note the foundation's strong commitment to the local Sandusky and Erie County community and its emphasis on programs that help families develop skills, support youth potential, and create safe living environments.

The Mylander Fdn-2001

Sandusky, OH

The Mylander Foundation, established in 1987 by a Sandusky civic leader, supports charitable, educational, and community organizations primarily in Erie County, Ohio and the surrounding region with approximately $2.3 million distributed annually. Typical grants range from $1,000 to $790,000, with a median award of $6,000, across focus areas including education, human services, youth programming, and community initiatives. The foundation accepts applications from nonprofits and governmental agencies with distribution meetings held twice yearly in May and November.

The Cyrus Eaton Foundation

Cleveland Heights, OH

This Cleveland-based family foundation, established in 1957, supports sustainable environments, social justice, cultural enrichment, and peaceful coexistence through grants typically ranging from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median award of $2,000–$2,400. The foundation prioritizes innovative, smaller, and newly-established nonprofits that lack support from larger funders, particularly those addressing community needs in creative ways. Its geographic focus is primarily northeast Ohio and Cleveland, with additional support for initiatives in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, and the U.S. Pugwash Conferences Group.