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Education Grant Funders in Ohio
1967 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.8B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1967 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1967
Education funders
$2.8B
Given to Ohio nonprofits
28,628
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Columbus Foundation | Ohio | $275.1M | 2587 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Ohio University Foundation | Ohio | $202.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return | Ohio | $198.5M | 31 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Ohio | $112.1M | 136 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Ohio | $108.4M | 95 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | Ohio | $96.0M | 20 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $85.3M | 293 | 2024 |
| 8 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Ohio | $68.2M | 73 | 2024 |
| 9 | Ohio State University Physicians Inc | Ohio | $58.2M | 6 | 2023 |
| 10 | 136 Fund | New York | $43.8M | 2 | 2018 |
| 11 | Rainbow Babies & Childrens Foundation | Ohio | $32.6M | 6 | 2023 |
| 12 | Holden Arboretum Trust | Ohio | $29.3M | 6 | 2025 |
| 13 | The American Legion | Ohio | $28.5M | 899 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1967 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 education 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.