Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc

Pokorny Family Foundation

Willoughby, OH

Cedar Fair Charities Inc

Sandusky, OH

Cedar Fair Charities funds charitable organizations, primarily for assistance to people and community needs, with nearly all 2025 grant dollars going to Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $2,737,000, with a median of $13,799; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio

Sandusky, OH

Infinity Trust

Norwalk, OH

INFINITY TRUST supports a mix of community, education, religious, and other charitable organizations, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $260,336 and a median of $9,000. It is based in Norwalk, Ohio, and most 2025 grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, with some support elsewhere. The filing says applicants may apply on an ongoing basis by submitting a letter describing the purpose of the request.

The Bettcher Foundation

Vermilion, OH

Firelands Regional Medical Center

Sandusky, OH

Our mission is to be the healthcare provider of choice for physicians, their patients, our volunteers and employees as we strive together to improve the health and well being of those we serve.

Sam S Stein and Rose Stein Foundation

Sandusky, OH

The foundation generally funds medical research and services benefiting ailing youth and older adults; its 2024 grants also supported food assistance, music education, and nursing equipment. Its 14 grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $11,000, and all 2024 funding went to Ohio recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; it advises contacting Mary Jane S. Hill.

Demakos Foundation

Amherst, NY

The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber

Sandusky, OH

The foundation supports public safety, education, arts and humanities, community development, health and social services, youth programs, and other community needs, especially railway-crossing safety. It serves Erie County, Ohio, and typically awards one-year grants of $1,000–$20,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Mylander Fdn-2001

Sandusky, OH

The Mylander Foundation funds charitable, educational, healthcare, arts, religious, and civic projects serving Ohio residents, with preference for Erie County and the surrounding region. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000 (the stated minimum is $1,000), and it considers applications for additional funding alongside grants required for seven named organizations.

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.

Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association

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.