Who funds K-12 education in Ohio
From 2022 to 2025, 805 foundations and charities reported 3,424 grants to 592 K-12 education nonprofits in Ohio. The typical grant was $11,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (83), Columbus Foundation (45) and Cleveland Foundation (33).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most K-12 education nonprofits in Ohio
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association Columbus, OH | 83 | $87,400 | 2023 |
| Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | 45 | $24,000 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH | 33 | $44,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | 30 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 23 | $240 | 2024 |
| Ohio Scholarship Fund Columbus, OH | 21 | $10,274 | 2025 |
| GE Foundation Norwalk, CT | 19 | $200 | 2024 |
| Ohio Christian Education Network Scholarship Granting Organization Columbus, OH | 19 | $26,250 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Foundation Boston, MA | 15 | $100 | 2024 |
| Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OH | 15 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | 14 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 13 | $500 | 2023 |
| Akron Community Foundation Akron, OH | 10 | $17,978 | 2024 |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Cleveland, OH | 9 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 8 | $100 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association paid Here for You Child Development Inc $291,710 in 2023. Purpose: General support.
- Columbus Foundation paid United Schools Network Inc $307,700 in 2024. Purpose: Education.
- Cleveland Foundation paid Ashbury Community Services Inc $258,000 in 2024. Purpose: Asc3 westside center expansion - connecting to e-power the community (ctec).
- Greater Cincinnati Foundation paid Royalmont Academy $3,121,500 in 2024. Purpose: Programatic support.
- Jpmorgan Chase Foundation paid Edheads $2,500 in 2024. Purpose: Matching contribution (general operating support).
- Ohio Scholarship Fund paid Akili Christian High School $52,754 in 2025. Purpose: To fund scholarships for students.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to K-12 education in Ohio?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (83), Columbus Foundation (45), Cleveland Foundation (33). The count in parentheses is how many K-12 education nonprofits in Ohio each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to K-12 education in Ohio?
The median grant was $11,000 across 3,424 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts K-12 education nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.