Sollie Rosen Memorial Foundation

Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Cleveland, OH

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland funds social-welfare, religious, educational, security, and community programs, with a focus on Cleveland and Ohio as well as Jewish needs in Israel and around the world. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,250, though amounts varied widely; the available information does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited institutional requests.

Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation supports leadership and nonprofit management, the humanities, Jewish life, and urban and community development, primarily through its own programs and selected grants in the United States and Israel. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,500, though awards ranged widely; it does not accept unsolicited requests and grants by invitation only.

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.

Third Federal Foundation

Cleveland, OH

Third Federal Foundation funds affordable housing, homeownership, financial literacy, education, and neighborhood revitalization for low- and moderate-income communities, especially in greater Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, Slavic Village in particular, and select Florida markets. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts written requests without deadlines, but proposals are invited based on fit; the foundation may request more information before inviting a proposal.

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.

The Sam J Frankino Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Sam J. Frankino Foundation supports healthcare, human services, education, arts and culture, environmental work, and community development, with particular attention to children and families facing hardship. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median award of $10,000; it primarily funds in Ohio but also supports work elsewhere in the U.S. and internationally. It accepts initial requests through a required Letter of Inquiry, with full applications by invitation.

Marbeach Foundation

Solon, OH

Dan and Ellen Zelman Family Foundation

Cleveland, OH

It supports 501(c)(3) organizations advancing the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Ohio. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,000 to $360,000, with a median of $10,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The George Gund Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The George Gund Foundation funds U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations working in climate and environmental justice, arts and culture, education, thriving families and social justice, and inclusive neighborhoods and economies, with a long-term focus on Cleveland. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000; it accepts applications through an online process and has no Letter of Intent requirement.

Simon Family Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Simon Family Foundation supports charitable, educational, and religious purposes connected to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, including Jewish community services, food access, education, arts, and social services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,500 to $103,000, with a median of $20,000; most funding went to Ohio, with grants also reaching other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Giant Eagle Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Giant Eagle Foundation supports charitable, educational, arts, and community organizations, with most of its giving in Pennsylvania and some in Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.52 million, with a median of $5,000. The 2024 filing requests a letter of request from an exempt organization; no deadline is listed.

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.