The Shank Foundation

Richland County Foundation

Mansfield, OH

The Richland County Foundation funds charitable work in areas including community and economic development, health and human services, education, arts and culture, the environment, and churches, primarily benefiting Richland County, Ohio residents. Its 2024 itemized grants ranged from $5,090 to $1,207,462, with a median award of $15,500.

Firstenergy Foundation

Akron, OH

The FirstEnergy Foundation funds eligible nonprofits in FirstEnergy’s operating area, prioritizing housing stability, hunger relief, workforce development and STEM, alongside education, health and human services, arts, and community development. Its 2024 grants had a median of $1,375, though awards varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation primarily funds contemporary art music, education, and career development, with particular interest in projects involving the double bass and the legacies of Robert Black and James Sellars; its 2025 grants went mainly to Ohio, with others in New York and Michigan. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $167,000, with a median of $16,334. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way Worldwide

Alexandria, VA

United Way Worldwide supports community-focused work in health, youth opportunity, financial security, resilience, disaster recovery, education, and human services, including local United Way organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675, and went to recipients across multiple U.S. states; it describes its broader reach as global. No application process for unsolicited grant requests is specified.

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.

Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports employee giving and volunteer programs, as well as K–12 classroom technology through its Teachers and Technology program. That program offers grants of up to $5,000 to eligible schools in 10 states; 2024 giving had a median grant of $6,110 and was concentrated in Delaware. It generally funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, though eligible teachers could apply for the announced Teachers and Technology round.

The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation funds education, environmental protection, and healthy, vibrant communities in places where Cleveland-Cliffs operates. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $490,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited full proposals; organizations must first submit a letter of inquiry through its online grants system, and only invited applicants may apply.

The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation

Gates Mills, OH

The foundation’s 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in areas including food assistance, education, health and mental health, arts and culture, and historic preservation, with most funding going to Ohio and smaller shares to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and North Carolina. It made 59 grants totaling $383,677; awards ranged from $500 to $252,677, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Frank and Virginia I Demaria Fdn

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported food assistance, community services, domestic violence support, and humanitarian aid, with awards ranging from $5,208 to $52,079 and a median of $10,421. Most funding went to organizations in Ohio, followed by Florida, New York, Texas, and Virginia. It accepts no unsolicited requests, funds only preselected organizations, and its 2024 filing is marked final.

Cleveland Landmarks Press Foundation Inc

University Heights, OH

The John Milton Costello Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The John Milton Costello Foundation’s 2020 grants supported human services in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area, including services for older adults, people with medical needs or disabilities, and people facing hunger. It gave 18 grants of $1,000–$2,000, with a median of $1,500; its 2020 filing was marked as its final return, so its past application information is not current, and whether it accepts unsolicited requests now is not stated.

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.