1,727 private foundations reported grants to Ohio recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 1,727 private foundations reported 8,075 grants totaling $612,210,842 to 4,800 organizations in Ohio. The most-funded purposes were education (510 grants) and health & medical (370 grants). Leslie Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $27,351,744 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,500.
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The Ohio communities receiving the most reported foundation grants, of 44 with a meaningful reported volume. Recipient city is the address the filing foundation reported.
Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie Family Foundation | 1 | $27,351,744 |
| Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation | 152 | $25,504,042 |
| The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati | 29 | $22,387,637 |
| Motulsky-nacht Family Foundation | 1 | $22,361,671 |
| The Timashev Family Foundation | 1 | $16,533,333 |
| Millstone Fund | 162 | $12,118,453 |
| TR UA Fifth Third Foundation | 1 | $11,770,126 |
| The Fink Family Foundation | 1 | $10,048,531 |
| Carol ANN and Ralph V Haile JR Foundation | 135 | $9,756,500 |
| Klaff Family Foundation | 2 | $9,480,433 |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | 1 | $9,000,000 |
| Greenacres Foundation Inc | 28 | $8,467,495 |
| Hedberg Foundation Inc | 3 | $8,273,767 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 22 | $8,171,000 |
| Danoff Family Private Charitable Foundation | 1 | $8,006,102 |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | City | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati | 37 | $75,109,513 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati | 24 | $30,646,792 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Hudson | 12 | $20,065,430 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus | 33 | $18,384,131 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | 55 | $14,320,763 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | 62 | $13,134,198 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland | 27 | $10,711,794 |
| University Hospitals | Cleveland | 19 | $8,716,221 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 7 | $8,576,288 |
| Fidelity Charitable Services | Cincinnati | 1 | $7,250,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati | 12 | $7,222,653 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Stock | Cincinatti | 1 | $5,902,524 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati | 18 | $5,554,700 |
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund | Cincinnati | 1 | $5,504,534 |
| Kevin T Callaghan Charitable Trust at the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati | 1 | $4,537,000 |
| Rockwern Academy | Cincinnati | 2 | $4,213,062 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland | 11 | $3,757,132 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills | 15 | $3,755,494 |
| LEE Family Gift Fund | Cincinnati | 1 | $3,300,000 |
| State Power Fund | Youngstown | 6 | $3,252,685 |
1,727 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $612,210,842 across 8,075 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Leslie Family Foundation, Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Ohio concentrate in education (510), health & medical (370), scholarships & financial aid (352). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Ohio recipient was $10,500, and the largest single reported grant was $27,351,744. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Recipients in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Akron, Dayton received the most reported foundation grants in Ohio. UseGrants publishes a page for each Ohio city with enough distinct funders and recipients to report on.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
