Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio

Battelle Memorial Institute

Columbus, OH

Battelle funds STEM and other education programs, as well as human services, arts and sciences, and economic development; its Central Ohio STEM grants support out-of-school K–12 programs, especially for underserved students. Its 2025 grants had a median of $12,300, with giving concentrated in Ohio, Virginia, New Mexico, Idaho, and Tennessee.

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

Columbus, OH

The organization funds pediatric patient care, advocacy, research, education, and community programs, with reported 2024 grants going to Ohio recipients. Grants varied widely; the median was $25,000, though many of the largest awards supported Nationwide Children’s Hospital and related research. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Encova Foundation of Ohio

Columbus, OH

The foundation supports community improvement, education, wellness, children’s success, and industry initiatives, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Ohio communities where Encova associates work and live. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $3,500. It accepts requests by letter, with no deadline stated.

Capital One Foundation Inc

McLean, VA

Capital One Foundation funds economic opportunity and financial well-being, including affordable housing, small-business growth, financial capability, education, workforce development, and community development. In 2025, grants ranged from $40,000 to $10 million, with a median of $122,500, and went primarily to organizations in Washington, DC, Texas, and New York. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc

New York, NY

The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County

Columbus, OH

The Affordable Housing Trust supports affordable homeownership and rental housing, housing preservation and repairs, and related neighborhood projects, primarily through loans to developers and occasional grants to nonprofit housing organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,500; its lending and grant activity focuses on Columbus and central Ohio, with the grant program limited to Franklin County. The Housing Innovation Grant Program is postponed for 2025; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

United Way of Central Ohio Inc

Columbus, OH

United Way of Central Ohio funds programs addressing poverty and community needs, including children’s school success, family stability, safety, and well-being. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,051 to $766,523, with a median of $22,500, and primarily support Central Ohio, especially Franklin County. The 2025–2026 funding cycle was invitation-only for current partners; an earlier cycle accepted new applicants, but no current open process is stated.

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester, NY

Rochester Area Community Foundation supports nonprofits and public-sector entities working on upward mobility, arts and culture, and environmental justice and sustainability across an eight-county Greater Rochester region. Competitive grants typically range from $500 to $50,000, depending on the opportunity. It accepts applications through its online grant portal for listed opportunities.

Safelite Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Safelite Foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) organizations working on safety, stability, belonging, and family health and well-being, especially in communities where Safelite associates live and work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $1,028,140, with a median of $5,000; it invites requests from organizations serving Franklin and contiguous counties in Ohio, and also funds elsewhere. It accepts written or website-submitted requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Giant Eagle Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Giant Eagle Foundation supports charitable, educational, arts, and community organizations, with most of its giving in Pennsylvania and some in Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.52 million, with a median of $5,000. The 2024 filing requests a letter of request from an exempt organization; no deadline is listed.

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.