Likely funders for arts organizations in Ohio

In public IRS filings covering tax year 2024, 1081 foundations gave to arts organizations in Ohio. Together, the listed gifts total $34,452,933.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 942 small arts & culture organizations in Ohio appear in IRS records.

427Accept applications
654Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$15,000Typical gift
1081Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973863 gifts · typical $350 · 202463 · $95,726$3502024Invite only
THE GEORGE GUND FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH · 34-651976961 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202461 · $2,591,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
MARTHA HOLDEN JENNINGS FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH · 34-093447842 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202442 · $604,850$15,0002024Accepts applications
CAROL ANN AND RALPH V HAILE JRCINCINNATI, OH · 54-213598439 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202439 · $2,650,000$25,0002024Invite only
GE AEROSPACE FOUNDATIONNORWALK, CT · 22-262196735 gifts · typical $995 · 202435 · $176,979$9952024Accepts applications
JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH · 34-652830829 gifts · typical $20,000 · 202429 · $1,008,000$20,0002024Accepts applications
THE NORD FAMILY FOUNDATIONAMHERST, OH · 34-159592929 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202429 · $886,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH · 34-654641828 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202428 · $6,904,317$10,0002024Accepts applications
THE CHAR AND CHUCK FOWLER FAMILYMAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH · 90-003566028 gifts · typical $10,251 · 202428 · $328,501$10,2512024Accepts applications
PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION FOUNDATIONNEWARK, OH · 31-624940626 gifts · typical $5,438 · 202426 · $259,049$5,4382024Invite only
Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · 31-115095123 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202423 · $1,115,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
THE MARGARET CLARK MORGAN FOUNDATIONHUDSON, OH · 34-194824622 gifts · typical $11,000 · 202422 · $309,500$11,0002024Accepts applications
ADAM CHARLES PORTS FOUNDATIONAKRON, OH · 04-372436121 gifts · typical $3,000 · 202421 · $81,000$3,0002024Invite only
KULAS FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH · 34-077068720 gifts · typical $22,500 · 202420 · $1,102,000$22,5002024Accepts applications
THE RICHARD S AND ALITA ROGERS FAMILYMIAMI, FL · 46-146988920 gifts · typical $2,000 · 202420 · $45,020$2,0002024Invite only
THE REINBERGER FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH · 34-657487919 gifts · typical $20,000 · 202419 · $441,500$20,0002024Invite only
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-610696118 gifts · typical $42,500 · 202418 · $925,000$42,5002024Accepts applications
ROBERT H REAKIRT FDN EQUITIESPITTSBURGH, PA · 31-613849618 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202418 · $300,000$15,0002024Accepts applications
Earthward Bound FoundationCincinnati, OH · 23-742927418 gifts · typical $1,798 · 202418 · $96,366$1,7982024Accepts applications
EMMA R FOX CHAR TRUST MUT FDSPITTSBURGH, PA · 34-651119818 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202418 · $87,000$5,0002024Invite only
LOUISE TAFT SEMPLE FOUNDATIONCINCINNATI, OH · 31-065352617 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202417 · $474,750$15,0002024Accepts applications
Greenacres Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · 31-125007516 gifts · typical $28,000 · 202416 · $7,531,125$28,0002024Invite only
THE KELVIN & ELEANOR SMITH FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH · 34-655534916 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202416 · $6,038,500$50,0002024Accepts applications
LEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATIONAKRON, OH · 34-692721016 gifts · typical $6,000 · 202416 · $309,750$6,0002024Accepts applications
THOMAS R SCHIFF FOUNDATIONCINCINNATI, OH · 20-567850316 gifts · typical $4,000 · 202416 · $92,000$4,0002024Accepts applications

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 4,467 gifts to arts organizations in Ohio in tax years 2022–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in Ohio was $5,438 in tax years 2022–2025.
  • 427 of 1,081 foundations funding arts organizations in Ohio accept applications in tax years 2022–2025.

Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Ohio

  • Cleveland 247 foundations · 123 organizations
  • Cincinnati 174 foundations · 142 organizations
  • Columbus 73 foundations · 116 organizations
  • Dayton 59 foundations · 46 organizations
  • Akron 51 foundations · 33 organizations
  • North Canton 43 foundations · 5 organizations
  • Toledo 38 foundations · 29 organizations
  • Youngstown 31 foundations · 21 organizations
  • Canton 24 foundations · 16 organizations
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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Ohio?

$15,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax year 2024. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

17 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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