51 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 51 private foundations reported 112 grants for arts & culture totaling $5,699,749 to 85 organizations in Ohio. The most-funded Ohio communities were Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus. ROY Lichtenstein Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $1,954,820 across 2 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ROY Lichtenstein Foundation | 2 | $1,954,820 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 5 | $1,365,000 |
| Ronald and Florence Koetters Foundation | 2 | $525,000 |
| SP Jermain Historical Golf Foundation | 2 | $450,000 |
| Carol ANN and Ralph V Haile JR Foundation | 8 | $275,000 |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | 17 | $207,977 |
| The Heidt Family Foundation | 4 | $120,000 |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | 3 | $95,000 |
| Crabill Family Foundation | 3 | $60,000 |
| Sherwin-williams Foundation | 1 | $51,898 |
| Fekete Foundation | 2 | $50,000 |
| The NEW Foundation for ART History | 1 | $50,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Museum of ART | 2 | $1,948,950 |
| Akron ART Museum | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | 3 | $527,500 |
| Inverness Club | 2 | $450,000 |
| Artsnow | 3 | $360,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | 1 | $100,000 |
| Balletmet | 3 | $61,000 |
| Values in Action Institute | 1 | $60,000 |
| Kent State University | 2 | $58,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | 2 | $55,000 |
| Congregation DES Soeurs Antonines | 2 | $50,000 |
| Learning Through ART | 1 | $50,000 |
| Springfield Historic Landmark Preservation Foundation Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Rainey Institute | 4 | $48,220 |
| Harmony Project | 1 | $40,000 |
51 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,699,749. The largest by reported dollars were ROY Lichtenstein Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation, Ronald and Florence Koetters Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
85 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Ohio, led by Columbus Museum of ART, Akron ART Museum, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Ohio was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,946,500. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
