Reinberger Foundation: Human Service Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- We support Northeast Ohio with a focus on Cuyahoga County and Franklin County focusing on Columbus, Ohio.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- In special circumstances, a religious organization or public entity may qualify.
- Organizations must provide service within Ohio.
Overview
The Reinberger Foundation offers Human Service Grants to support organizations helping underserved individuals achieve self-sufficiency and community enrichment. Priority is given to those who have received funding in the past five years. Eligible organizations must have a 501(c)(3) status and serve within Ohio, particularly in Cuyahoga and Franklin counties. The foundation focuses on critical areas such as housing stability, food insecurity, and family violence.
NOTE: Priority will be given to those organizations that have received our support in the past 5 years. If The Reinberger Foundation has not made a grant to your organization in the past 5 years we would like a conversation with you prior to application. Contact the program officer to discuss your request or email the foundation.
Background
The Reinberger Foundation was established by Mr. and Mrs. Reinberger in 1966. Mr. Reinberger left a substantial bequest to the Foundation at his death in 1968.
We are looking to provide support to organizations and programs that will further this mission.
Application Guidelines
We are seeking requests that will move our mission forward: to help underserved individuals move toward self-sufficiency as well as provide opportunities for enrichment in the communities we serve.
Program Area: Human Service
Housing Stability, including shelter and temporary housingFood InsecurityFamily Violence
Eligibility
Organizations must have a current 501 (c)(3) ruling from the IRS. In special circumstances, a religious organization or public entity may qualify.Organizations must provide service within Ohio.
What The Reinberger Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 140
- Total given
- $3.52M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $750–$113K
- By dollars: Ohio 99%, Georgia <1%, Virginia <1%. Top recipient cities: Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Chagrin Falls, OH.
- 28% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Great Lakes Science Center · Cleveland, OH
Grant 23-38 early childhood exhibition
$113K
Greater Cleveland Food Bank · Cleveland, OH
Grant 20-79 capital expansion
$100K
Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Grove City, OH
Grant 22-10 campaign to re-imagine ending hunger: rooted in you and general operating…
$100K
Providence House Inc · Cleveland, OH
Grant 20-17 giving hope for the phuture campaign and services for families facing…
$100K
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry · Cleveland, OH
Grant 24-12 housing flex fund
$85K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Human services
- Housing
- Food security
- Domestic violence
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