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Ohio private foundations

There are 5,316 private foundations in Ohio. Combined, these Ohioan private foundations employ 632 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $23 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Ohio

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
5,316
 
$3,552,598,557
Corporate foundations
 
71
 
$221,131,137
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Private foundations by major Ohio cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Cleveland, OH
 
1,557
 
$1,341,506,238
Cincinnati
 
1,107
 
$1,008,877,050
Columbus, OH
 
977
 
$488,809,694
Akron
 
293
 
$84,400,608
Dayton
 
243
 
$167,667,362
Toledo
 
225
 
$103,886,339
Youngstown
 
188
 
$56,656,759
Canton
 
148
 
$61,380,848
Mansfield
 
40
 
$101,479,447
Springfield, OH
 
34
 
$22,402,296
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Sizes of private foundations in Ohio

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
3,103
$250k to $1M
 
635
$1M to $5M
 
327
$5M to $25M
 
97
$25M to $100M
 
15
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of private foundations in Ohio

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1-20 of 5,316

The Howley Foundation / Nicholas W Howley Ttee

The Howley Foundation / Nicholas W Howley Ttee is a Cleveland family foundation funding scholarships and school support for character-based education in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Revenue
$77.0m
Assets
$131.9m
Employees
3
EIN
61-6565954
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Veale Foundation

The Veale Foundation empowers Northeast Ohio high school students through entrepreneurship programs, fostering innovation and real-world skills in honor of Tinkham Veale II's legacy.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$122.2m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6565830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation

The Mandel Foundation is the family foundation Morton Mandel, an American businessman who founded the Premier Automotive Supply Company, and supports leadership educational programs at our own institutions and with select universities and organizations.
Revenue
$305.4m
Assets
$3.6b
Employees
24
EIN
34-6546418
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation

To improve the overall quality of life in Cuyahoga County, by empowering economically disadvantaged individuals to navigate through life with dignity and to gain greater personal and economic security and self sufficiency.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$51.8m
Employees
1
EIN
34-1584378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Grantsmanship Center

Our job is to help private and public nonprofits make better communities. And we do that by offering training and publications to help organizations plan solid programs, write logical, compelling grant proposals and create earned income opportunities.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$105.4m
Employees
7
EIN
34-6514235
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nord Family Foundation

The Nord Family Foundation is a family foundation funding 501(c)(3)s to advance equity through arts, civic affairs, education, and health programs in inclusive communities.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$178.3m
Employees
6
EIN
34-1595929
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Reinberger Foundation

The Reinberger Foundation supports Northeast Ohio's underserved communities through grants in Education, Human Services, and the Arts, fostering self-sufficiency and enrichment.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$60.8m
Employees
1
EIN
34-6574879
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lozick Family Foundation

The The Lozick Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted grants. Last year, the foundation made one grant.
Revenue
$29.4m
Assets
$278.7m
Employees
7
EIN
61-6554435
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio

Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Oh is a private foundation that was created in Cleveland, OH. It provides annual grants to its local community totaling $6,238,196 and has assets of $168,330,341.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$207.1m
Employees
9
EIN
34-0714513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lift A Life Foundation

To fund innovative, high impact projects that are led by passionate leaders who are committed to outstanding execution. We focus on juvenile diabetes, student leadership development, hunger relief, early childhood education and military family support.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$64.3m
Employees
1
EIN
61-1359337
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George Gund Foundation

The George Gund Foundation was established in 1952 as a private, institution with the sole purpose of contributing to human well-being and the progress of society.
Revenue
$89.8m
Assets
$555.9m
Employees
11
EIN
34-6519769
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Herbert W Hoover Foundation PFDN

Herbert W Hoover Foundation PFDN 20-0221800 is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted grants. It made one grant last year and is located in Brooklyn, OH.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$23.4m
Employees
3
EIN
34-6905388
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation

William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation's mission is to partner with nonprofits to improve the quality of life for families and communities, in places where O'Neill family members live.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$103.6m
Employees
4
EIN
34-1560893
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation

The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation is a private family Foundation that makes grants to non-profit, charitable organizations in Northeast Ohio.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$158.8m
Employees
2
EIN
34-6555349
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation is a private foundation located in Cleveland, OH. The grant focus is limited basically to state of Ohio. The amount of annual grants made is $3,498,558 last year. Total assets held are $63,595,618.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$79.3m
Employees
4
EIN
34-0934478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rubiera Family Foundation

The Rubiera Family Foundation is a family foundation located in Springboro, OH, led by trustees Shawn Rubiera, Michael Rubiera, and Kimberly Nemeth.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
2
EIN
33-2370226
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anne Kilcawley Christman Foundation

The Anne Kilcawley Christman Foundation is a private foundation located in Youngstown, OH that primarily funds public support. It made six grants last year to various organizations including Lake Erie College and others.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$53.1m
Employees
1
EIN
35-6735706
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles H Dater Foundation

The Charles H Dater Foundation is a Cincinnati-based private foundation funding Greater Cincinnati nonprofits with grants supporting youth through arts, education, healthcare, and social services.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$101.9m
Employees
4
EIN
31-1150951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati

The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati invests in high impact, transformational initiatives in the areas of Unmet Basic Needs, Jewish Educational Opportunities, Leadership Development, Continuous Jewish Involvement and Israel Connection.
Revenue
$44.7m
Assets
$369.6m
Employees
8
EIN
31-1451489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Timken Foundation of Canton

Timken Foundation of Canton is a private foundation in Canton, OH, which was founded in 1938 and most recently had $15,444,573 in revenue and three employees.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$145.2m
Employees
3
EIN
34-6520254
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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