Toledo Law Association

Ohio Access to Justice Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation funds civil legal aid and access-to-justice work for low-income Ohioans, including legal services, information and referral, and pro bono initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,000 to $1.72 million, with a median of about $440,000, and all went to Ohio recipients. It accepts requests through open funding opportunities; applicants must be Ohio-registered nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, and the guidance encourages an introductory meeting with staff.

Ohio State Bar Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Ohio State Bar Foundation funds project-based work by Ohio nonprofits that advances public understanding of the rule of law and improves Ohio’s justice system, including legal services, racial justice, and civic education; it does not fund general operations. Recent grants ranged from $7,500 to $160,000, with a median of $35,000, and its grant programs focus on Ohio.

The Springfield Foundation

Springfield, OH

The Springfield Foundation funds arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health, and human services projects serving Clark County, Ohio. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $186,500, with a median of about $11,800. It uses an annual competitive application process; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside that cycle.

The O-I Charities Foundation

Perrysburg, OH

Psa 3 Agency on Aging

Lima, OH

To promote the highest quality of life, area agency on aging 3 will provide access to a network of services, education, and advocacy as the region's aging and disability resource expert.

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.

Justice League

Powell, OH

The mission of Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center (OCVJC) is to ensure that the constitutional and statutory rights of Ohio crime victims are protected and enforced in state and federal jurisdictions in all 88 Ohio counties. To fulfill this mission, OCVJC provides free legal representation and advocacy to Ohio crime victims; victims' rights training to justice system officials, allied professionals and the public; technical assistance to advocates and other allied professionals; and promotes public awareness of victims' rights.

United Way of Fulton County

Wauseon, OH

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

Stranahan Foundation

Perrysburg, OH

The Stranahan Foundation supports community needs through grants in human services, ecological well-being, education, arts and culture, and physical and mental health, with a national program focused on high-quality early childhood education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $15,000 to $250,000, with a median of $35,000, and it makes community-based grants as well as national early childhood grants. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; full applications are by invitation.

Andersons Foundation

Maumee, OH

The Andersons Foundation funds eligible nonprofits and state or local governments for general operations, projects, and capital campaigns, with 2024 grants spanning education, housing, literacy, and community programs. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $3,000; most 2024 funding went to Ohio, especially the Toledo area. It accepts written requests by email; applications from outside Toledo require a recommendation letter from a local manager of the nearest Anderson facility.

Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation

Sleepy Hollow, NY

The Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation supports a varied mix of organizations, including those in education, community services, mental health, social justice, and stem-cell research, with most funding going to New York recipients. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $604,587, with a median of $1,000; it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and the filing lists Nancy Glickenhaus as the contact for applications.

Marbeach Foundation

Solon, OH