The Richard Clarke Foundation

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Cincinnati, OH

Mueller Family Foundation

Pennington, NJ

The Mueller Family Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as child health, food assistance, education, cancer support, and community programs. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $125,000, ranging from $2,000 to $20,000; 96% of grant dollars went to Ohio and 4% to Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.

Bob & Felicia Burger Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation’s grants have supported Catholic churches and schools, higher education, pregnancy-related organizations, and community services, primarily in Ohio and Indiana. In 2025, it made 88 grants totaling $220,300, with a median grant of $1,000 and awards ranging from $50 to $20,650. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Matthew 25 Ministries Inc

Cincinnati, OH

Matthew 25: Ministries is an international humanitarian and disaster relief organization founded in 1991 by Reverend Wendell Mettey. Operating from a 300,000+ square-foot processing center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the organization collects donated and excess products from corporations and individuals, manufactures supplies in-house, and distributes them to those in desperate poverty and disaster victims throughout the United States and approximately 70 countries worldwide. The ministry has grown from a small suitcase operation to a major relief organization, distributing over 300 million pounds of aid cumulatively since inception, with a four-star charity rating and recognition as one of the 100 largest charities in the United States.

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

United Way of Greater Cincinnati funds community programs focused on educational success, financial empowerment and housing security, including workforce development and emergency food and shelter. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $1.55 million, with a median of $65,000, primarily serving nine Cincinnati-area counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. It is not currently accepting general funding requests; nonprofits can join its notification list for future funding cycles.