23 private foundations reported research & science grants in Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 23 private foundations reported 35 grants for research & science totaling $4,619,284 to 26 organizations in Ohio. The most-funded Ohio communities were Cleveland, Columbus, Wooster. The Wyant Foundation Trust reported the most research & science giving — $1,000,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $32,265.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Wyant Foundation Trust | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Chaney Family Foundation | 1 | $941,438 |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation | 4 | $922,974 |
| The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| MAX M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Hermann Family Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| The David P Miller Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation | 1 | $177,886 |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | 1 | $130,000 |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | 10 | $105,944 |
| Murdough Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence | 1 | $100,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 5 | $1,864,412 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 4 | $1,429,700 |
| Ohio State University Foundation MAX M Fisher College of Business | 1 | $250,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| University Hospitals | 1 | $200,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | 1 | $177,886 |
| Akron Childen's Hospital | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The College of Wooster | 2 | $42,500 |
| Children's Hospital | 1 | $41,352 |
| The Cole EYE Institute | 1 | $32,265 |
| College of Wooster | 2 | $27,000 |
| Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition | 1 | $25,000 |
| Educational Service CTR of Central Ohio | 1 | $22,500 |
| The University of Akron INV | 1 | $17,564 |
23 private foundations reported research & science grants in Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,619,284. The largest by reported dollars were The Wyant Foundation Trust, Chaney Family Foundation, The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
26 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Ohio, led by Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio State University Foundation MAX M Fisher College of Business. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Ohio was $32,265, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
