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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Ohio
492 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $180.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 492 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
492
Food & agriculture funders
$180.3M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
3,743
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feeding America | Illinois | $46.1M | 89 | 2024 |
| 2 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Ohio | $22.5M | 20 | 2024 |
| 3 | Andrew Squire Testamentary Trust | Ohio | $14.5M | 4 | 2023 |
| 4 | Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency | Ohio | $9.4M | 45 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $4.8M | 63 | 2024 |
| 6 | Caresource Ohio Inc | Ohio | $3.5M | 13 | 2023 |
| 7 | Osteopathic Heritage Foundation | Ohio | $3.0M | 29 | 2024 |
| 8 | River Ridge Farm Trust | Ohio | $2.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mathile Family Foundation | Ohio | $2.2M | 28 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $2.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Ferry Family Foundation | Ohio | $2.0M | 3 | 2025 |
| 12 | American Electric Power Foundation | Ohio | $2.0M | 33 | 2023 |
| 13 | Share Our Strength | District of Columbia | $1.9M | 74 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Macbea Foundation | Ohio | $1.8M | 66 | 2024 |
| 15 | Toledo Community Foundation Inc | Ohio | $1.8M | 45 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 492 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 food & agriculture 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.