The Patrick J Oneill Family Foundation

The Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Foundation funds education, human services, neighborhoods and housing, health, arts and culture, the environment, economic development, and other community priorities, primarily through grants to nonprofits in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $17.5 million, with a median of about $30,700. It accepts applications year-round through its standard grant process, with deadlines determining which cycle an application enters.

The Sears Swetland Family Foundation

Bratenahl, OH

The Sears Swetland Family Foundation supports nonprofit work in environmental and community health, education, sustainability, and healthy, livable communities, with a stated commitment to Greater Cleveland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000; it accepts unsolicited requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits, starting with a brief introduction and letter of intent.

Carfagna Family-Magis Foundation

Fairview Park, OH

The Carfagna Family-Magis Foundation supports schools, religious organizations, social-service groups, and some international organizations, with most funding going to Ohio. In 2025, grants ranged from $150 to $16,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Lenox Foundation

Albany, NY

The Lenox Foundation funds health care, conservation, education, and community services, with 2025 grants ranging from $500 to $75,000 and a median of $5,000. It is based in Albany, New York, and its 2025 grants went mainly to organizations in Massachusetts, Florida, and Ohio, with smaller shares in Rhode Island and New York. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

George M and Pamela S Humphrey Fund

Philadelphia, PA

The fund supports a range of hospitals, schools, human-services organizations, and cultural institutions, with most of its giving in Ohio and some grants in Colorado and New Jersey. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts written requests with a statement of purpose and amount and a 501(c)(3) determination letter, due by October; it does not fund individuals.

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.

The Veale Foundation

Pepper Pike, OH

The Veale Foundation supports education, human and social services, civic and community causes, and healthcare, primarily for organizations in Northeast Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000, though amounts ranged widely; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Baker Hughes Foundation

Houston, TX

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit work, including arts, education, health, basic needs, neighborhoods, and capacity building, primarily in central Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,471, though amounts varied widely. Most grants are directed by donors and aren’t made through an application process, but some specific programs accept applications.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds nonprofits working on education, housing, community and cultural vibrancy, and related regional needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though amounts vary widely; specific opportunities include awards of up to $35,000 for Resilient Communities and up to $450,000 through the Neighborhood Development Fund. It lists RFP and letter-of-intent opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Scripps Howard Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The foundation supports journalism education and related programs that foster informed, engaged communities, including journalism fellowships and environmental and technology-focused journalism initiatives. In 2024, grants ranged from $25 to $675,706, with a median of $1,250; funding was concentrated in Maryland and Washington, D.C., followed by Arizona, Ohio, and Colorado. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Nisource Charitable Foundation

Columbus, OH

The NiSource Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits addressing safety, workforce and economic development, environmental stewardship, STEM and energy education, and basic needs in communities across Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $2.1 million, with a median of $3,000. The filing directs applicants to contact the Foundation for application materials and deadlines; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.