The Glow Foundation

Good Shepherd Fdn of Ohio

Pennington, NJ

The foundation funds charitable organizations in Ohio, with recent grants supporting disability services, community inclusion, and other community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $185,000, with a median of $25,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Mathile Family Foundation

Dayton, OH

The Mathile Family Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations serving children and families, with a focus on basic needs, education, mental health, and positive youth development; it prioritizes Montgomery County and the Greater Dayton area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, though awards ranged from $250 to over $5 million; new applicants and past grantees proposing a new project submit a Grant Interest Form and may proceed to a full application if invited.

Licking County Foundation Inc

Newark, OH

The Licking County Foundation funds eligible nonprofits and public agencies for work in areas such as health and human services, education, arts and culture, parks, the environment, and community development in Licking County, Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $20,000; the Foundation describes application steps for its grant programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ridgecliff Foundation

Fairview Park, OH

Ridgecliff Foundation funds specific nonprofit projects addressing mental health or chemical dependency through client services, prevention, or education in ten Northeast Ohio counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,250 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000; the foundation’s materials do not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Encova Foundation of Ohio

Columbus, OH

The foundation supports community improvement, education, wellness, children’s success, and industry initiatives, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Ohio communities where Encova associates work and live. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $3,500. It accepts requests by letter, with no deadline stated.

Hylant Family Foundation Inc

Toledo, OH

The Hylant Family Foundation supports charitable, educational, religious, and scientific organizations, including work in education, healthcare, arts, human services, conservation, and research. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $2,500, and primarily supported organizations in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Fund Management

Middleburg Heights, OH

Community Fund Management funds hardship and educational needs for individuals with disabilities, plus nonprofit programs that provide direct services or improve access for people with disabilities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,103 to $27,370, with a median of $10,032; it primarily funds Ohio, though some grants went to Maryland. Nonprofits may submit applications at any time, with completed applications reviewed in cycles ending June 30 and December 15.

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.

Samuel H & Maria Miller Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Samuel H & Maria Miller Foundation supports healthcare, education, cultural institutions, food assistance, and services for people with disabilities, with most funding going to Ohio organizations. In 2024, it made 46 grants totaling $6.33 million; grants ranged from $500 to $2.2 million, with a median of $17,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hinckley Car Club

Hinckley, OH

The Swagelok Foundation

Solon, OH

The Swagelok Foundation supports a broad range of charitable, community, education, and public organizations in places where Swagelok associates live and work, primarily in Ohio. In 2025 it made 222 grants totaling about $1.37 million, ranging from $20 to $201,000, with a median grant of $1,905. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.