United Way of Warren County Ohio

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.

Middletown Community Foundation

Middletown, OH

Middletown Community Foundation funds local nonprofits and community programs in arts and recreation, youth services, education, economic development, event sponsorships, and human needs, primarily serving Franklin, Madison Township, Middletown, Monroe, and Trenton, Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $309,000, with a median of about $13,000. Organizations apply through its annual grant cycles; the profile does not state whether it accepts 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.

Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Cincinnati-based foundation supported schools, youth programs, survivor advocacy, and addiction services, with 2022 grants ranging from $125,000 to $200,000 among the examples listed. Its 2023 final return reported no grants and said it had distributed its remaining assets before terminating, so it appears to have ended grantmaking. The final filing described written requests, but this is not current application guidance.

J Frederick & Helen B Vogel Trust

Cincinnati, OH

The trust funds charitable organizations across areas including health, arts and culture, conservation, housing, and youth activities, primarily in Ohio, with some support in Kentucky. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,750. It accepts requests by letter to William H. Fry and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; the listed deadline is October 31.

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.

Maxwell C Weaver Foundation

Eagan, MN

The foundation funds a range of charitable organizations, with 2025 grants listed for general operating support. Its typical grant was $5,000, primarily to organizations in Ohio, with some funding in Kentucky. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Earthward Bound Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc

Blue Ash, OH

The L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation supports 501(c)(3) public charities serving the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Area of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, with grants for cultural arts, education, the environment, and health. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,500 to $300,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications through an online portal during its annual June 1–August 1 application period.

Andrew Jergens Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Andrew Jergens Foundation supports children’s health, education, cultural experiences, and social welfare, with a primary focus on Greater Cincinnati. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $20,000, with a median of $12,000; most funding went to Ohio, with some grants in Kentucky, New York, and Washington, D.C. It requires a letter of inquiry submitted through an online form.

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 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.