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The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus

Columbus, OH

The Catholic Foundation of Ohio funds religious, educational, and charitable work supporting Catholic parishes, education, vocations, and ministries, primarily within the 23-county Diocese of Columbus. In 2025, its median grant was $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,132 to $1,717,576. It accepts online responsive grant applications in September from eligible parishes, schools, and certain invited organizations; it does not make grants to individuals.

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

Columbus, OH

The organization funds pediatric patient care, advocacy, research, education, and community programs, with reported 2024 grants going to Ohio recipients. Grants varied widely; the median was $25,000, though many of the largest awards supported Nationwide Children’s Hospital and related research. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

CVS Foundation

Woonsocket, RI

CVS Foundation funds nonprofits improving access to health care and health outcomes, including work on health-related social needs, education, and workforce development. In 2024 it awarded 778 grants, with a median grant of $1,500 and awards ranging from $250 to $2,460,500; funding is concentrated in states including Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Arizona, with some national programs. It does not accept unsolicited requests; support is by invitation or RFP only.

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.

American Chemical Society

Washington, DC

The American Chemical Society funds chemical sciences research, education, students, educators, and chemistry-related projects, with grants to organizations across the United States and, through the Petroleum Research Fund, eligible institutions abroad. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,200 to $504,691, with a median of $31,252; specific programs offer awards from up to $3,500 to $80,000. The profile does not state whether ACS accepts unsolicited requests.

The Westfield Insurance Foundation

Westfield, OH

The Westfield Insurance Foundation funds nonprofits focused on family stability, disaster recovery, and safety, with emphasis on addressing barriers related to systemic racism. Its 2024 grants ranged from $26 to $500,000, with a median of $3,000; most funding went to Ohio, with support also reaching organizations elsewhere. It accepts requests electronically at any time and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Drake Ray & Ruth Schol Fund OAG

Columbus, OH

The fund supports scholarships for Eastwood High School students pursuing post-high-school education, with a 3.0 GPA required; recent grants ranged from $500 to $3,500, typically $1,000. It is based in Columbus, Ohio, and recent awards went mostly to recipients in Ohio, with others in Kentucky and Indiana. The filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; applicants should contact the Eastwood High School principal and submit a paper application by April 15.

Jobsohio

Columbus, OH

JobsOhio funds economic development projects that support business expansion, job creation or retention, and fixed-asset or infrastructure investment, with a focus on Ohio. Its 2025 grants had a median of $75,000, though awards ranged widely; its Small Business Grant offers up to $50,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

Garciajs Scholarship Trust

Columbus, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports education, affordable housing, arts and culture, community well-being, neighborhood development, and basic needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, while specific opportunities range from small awards to grants of up to $450,000. It offers open RFP and LOI opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

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.