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Faith-Based (Christian) Grant Funders in Ohio
321 foundations with a documented faith-based (christian) focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $131.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 321 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
321
Faith-based (christian) funders
$131.2M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
2,605
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based (christian) funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Word of Life Foundation Inc | New York | $8.9M | 24 | 2024 |
| 2 | Lhs Foundation Inc | Ohio | $6.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 3 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $4.7M | 68 | 2025 |
| 4 | Catholic Charities Corporation | Ohio | $3.7M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Haven of Rest Ministries Endowment | Ohio | $3.2M | 8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $3.0M | 7 | 2023 |
| 7 | River Ridge Farm Trust | Ohio | $2.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Colorado | $2.9M | 22 | 2024 |
| 9 | First Community Foundation | Ohio | $2.5M | 3 | 2019 |
| 10 | Toledo Community Foundation Inc | Ohio | $2.5M | 45 | 2024 |
| 11 | Mrlilly P & Mary Dickey Memorial Fd | Ohio | $2.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Elyria Catholic Educational Endowment | Ohio | $1.7M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Springfield Catholic Central School | Ohio | $1.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | William R Daniels Memorial Fund | Ohio | $1.5M | 5 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based (christian) funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 321 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 faith-based (christian) 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.