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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Ohio
47 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $64.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 47 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
47
Civil rights & social justice funders
$64.8M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
362
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Fund | District of Columbia | $6.5M | 14 | 2024 |
| 2 | The George Gund Foundation | Ohio | $2.1M | 11 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $1.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Saint Luke's Foundation of Cleveland Oh | Ohio | $931K | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $759K | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Allstate Foundation | Illinois | $510K | 3 | 2023 |
| 7 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $500K | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Nagen Project Inc | Connecticut | $466K | 2 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 47 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded Ohio nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Ohio recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.