Ohio foundations that fund scholarships

49 private foundations based in Ohio whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 28 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
The Ariel FoundationMount VernonPreselected only$7,770,651$50,0002024
Hcs Foundation C/O - L Thomas HiltzWestlakeOpen to applications$7,756,444$40,0002024
Kettering Family FoundationDaytonOpen to applications$7,104,500$20,0002024
Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnatiOpen to applications$5,375,000$30,0002024
William J And Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncClevelandOpen to applications$5,367,758$7,5002024
Stranahan FoundationPerrysburgPreselected only$3,982,037$35,0002024
Martha Holden Jennings FoundationClevelandOpen to applications$3,499,529$11,1022024
The Westfield Insurance FoundationWestfieldOpen to applications$3,464,676$3,0002024
The Stocker FoundationElyriaPreselected only$2,942,117$5,0002025
The Paul And Carol David FoundationCantonOpen to applications$2,900,139$11,0252024
The Mylander Fdn-2001SanduskyOpen to applications$2,302,208$5,6902023
Hatton FoundationCincinnatiOpen to applications$1,880,125$10,0002025
The Gessner Family Foundation C/O Larry A McallisterColumbusPreselected only$1,420,250$37,1252024
The Ashtabula Foundation IncAshtabulaOpen to applications$915,948$4,0002025
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder FoundationBrooklynOpen to applications$879,000$50,0002025
Dewine Family Foundation IncCincinnatiPreselected only$875,158$2,0002024
The Payne FundClevelandPreselected only$843,000$20,0002024
Crofton Cares IncMayfield HtsPreselected only$839,516$21,4442024
B Charles And Jay G Ames Foundation C/O Cornerstone Family OfficeMayfield HeightsPreselected only$715,686$9,1962025
O'Maley Family FoundationCincinnatiPreselected only$628,710$2,2502024
Patricia Kisker FoundationCincinnatiOpen to applications$480,000$25,0002025
Seaman Family Foundation TrustWoosterPreselected only$478,550$2,5002025
The Mlm Charitable FoundationMaumeePreselected only$468,000$6,0002023
Austin-Bailey Health & Wellness FoundationCantonOpen to applications$463,600$5,0002024
Ralph R And Grace B Jones FoundationWoosterOpen to applications$460,250$5,0002024
Sidney Frohman Foundation C/O Payne Nickles & CoSanduskyOpen to applications$456,500$10,0002023
The Norma FoundationAshlandPreselected only$442,671$4,6162024
The Stephen A Comunale Jr Charitable FoundationAkronPreselected only$442,614$1,0002025
The Mead Foundation PfdnBrooklynOpen to applications$375,000$8,0002025
Ruth M Hughes Scholarship TrustColumbusOpen to applications$372,500$6,1252025
Haushalter Family FoundationKentonPreselected only$350,182$1,5002025
The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber Charitable FoundationSanduskyOpen to applications$350,000$3,0772025
The Venner Family FoundationWadsworthPreselected only$348,000$5,0002025
Bicknell FundClevelandOpen to applications$312,000$7,2502024
Koa Charitable TrustCincinnatiPreselected only$306,000$2,5002024
Hugo H & Mabel B Young FoundationLoudonvilleOpen to applications$305,054$10,0002025
Haskell FundClevelandOpen to applications$282,000$2,5002024
The Alpaugh FoundationCincinnatiOpen to applications$271,645$1,0002022
Alice Strampp Charitable TrustCincinnatiPreselected only$256,000$6,5002024
Kibble FoundationColumbusPreselected only$254,750$3,5002025
Frank R Fuller U Art X O WBrooklynOpen to applications$252,125$8,5122024
The Laub Foundation C/O Katherine WolkRocky RiverOpen to applications$234,000$4,5002024
John And Dorothy Masternick FoundationGirardPreselected only$227,000$5,0002025
Montauk FoundationCantonOpen to applications$223,000$7,5002024
Miller Ua Morey & Helen ScholBrooklynOpen to applications$209,600$7,0002025
Charles H Feoppel Educational Loan TrustColumbusOpen to applications$202,500$6,5002025
Cassner FoundationHillsboroPreselected only$197,300$3,5002025
Hartzell Norris Charitable TrustCincinnatiPreselected only$146,200$2,5002024
Shelly Family FoundationNewarkOpen to applications$105,338$5,0002024

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