RJR Charitable Foundation

Murphy Family Foundation

Solon, OH

The Murphy Family Foundation primarily funds food, shelter, and educational support for disadvantaged people in the greater Cleveland area. Recent grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from certified 501(c)(3) organizations; applications are due February 28, June 30, and September 30.

Castele Family Foundation

Lakewood, OH

The Castele Family Foundation supports education, legal aid, human services, religious organizations, food assistance, and disaster relief, primarily in Ohio, which received 86% of its 2024 grant dollars. It made 36 grants ranging from $500 to $7,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Connor Foundation

Hunting Valley, OH

The Connor Foundation funds health and wellness, nature preservation, education, and the arts, with a focus on Northeast Ohio while also considering organizations elsewhere working in these areas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,400 to $500,000, with a median of $100,000. It welcomes grant applications in any format and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

J Harrington &Amp Marie Glidden Foundation

Brooklyn, OH

Hudson Community Foundation

Hudson, OH

The Hudson Community Foundation supports Hudson, Ohio, nonprofits and community needs in arts and culture, preservation, social services, youth education and recreation, and addiction prevention. Its 2024 community grants ranged from $5,200 to $515,000, with a median of $13,125; it accepts unsolicited online requests from eligible organizations serving Hudson.

Select Equity Group Foundation

New York, NY

Select Equity Group Foundation supports nonprofits working in advocacy and civil rights, arts and culture, education and youth development, the environment, health, human services, and international development. Grants range widely, but the 2025 median was $1,500; it funds local, national, and international organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Cathleen a Conroy Charitable Founda

Cleveland, OH

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.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds education, affordable housing, community and cultural vibrancy, basic needs, and community-led work, primarily in its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards vary widely; it offers grants through specific RFPs and other funding opportunities.

The Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Foundation, the world's first community foundation, makes grants across ten focus areas including arts, education, economic development, health, and human services in Greater Cleveland and surrounding counties. With over $3.2 billion in assets, the foundation distributes more than $100 million annually through both board-directed strategic initiatives and donor-advised funds, with typical grants ranging from approximately $5,000 to over $17 million. Based in Northeast Ohio, it serves Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties while maintaining selective grantmaking in other regions.

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.

Nisource Charitable Foundation

Columbus, OH

NiSource Charitable Foundation, based in Columbus, Ohio, supports community development and social impact across multiple states with a focus on community vitality, environmental sustainability, education, and public safety. The foundation distributes grants averaging $10,000 (with a median of $3,000) to nonprofits primarily in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, with recent specialized initiatives like the Bridging Our Energy Grant supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in northern Indiana. With $43 million in assets and annual giving around $14 million, the foundation has supported over 1,100 unique organizations through nearly 2,100 grants.