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Ohio Community Development Finance Fund

Columbus, Ohio  ·  EIN 311229532  ·  Private foundation

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Community Development Finance Fund has awarded $7.6M across 138 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Finance Fund Capital Corporation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$885K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$53.1M
Total assets
138
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Ohio Community Development Finance Fund funds

Ohio Community Development Finance Fund's giving carries a documented focus on economic development.

Economic Development

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Ohio Community Development Finance Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Finance Fund Capital Corporation
OTHER
Columbus, OH$1.1M2023
Finance Fund Capital Corporation
OTHER
Columbus, OH$540K2024
1551 West Broad LLC
OTHER
Columbus, OH$250K2020
Medina Creative Housing
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Medina, OH$150K2023
Detroit Shoreway Community Dev
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cleveland, OH$150K2024
The Refugee Response
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cleveland, OH$146K2024
Community Action Agency of
ED
Columbus, OH$145K2017
Community Cooperative Dev't Fo -
ED
Cleveland, OH$100K2017
Medina Creative Housing Inc
ED
Medina, OH$100K2017
Medina Creative Housing Inc
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Medina, OH$100K2018
East Akron Neighborhood Develo
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Akron, OH$100K2018
Medina Creative Housing Inc
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Medina, OH$100K2020
Ironton Lawrence County Commun
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Ironton, OH$100K2020
Walnut Hills Redevelopment Fou
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cincinnati, OH$100K2020
Franklinton Rising
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Hilliard, OH$100K2024

Ohio Community Development Finance Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$827K
2018$761K
2020$885K
2022$932K
2023$2.6M
2024$1.6M

How to apply for funding from Ohio Community Development Finance Fund

Ohio Community Development Finance Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at financefund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Ohio Community Development Finance Fund

Does Ohio Community Development Finance Fund accept grant applications?
Ohio Community Development Finance Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Ohio Community Development Finance Fund fund?
Ohio Community Development Finance Fund's grants focus on economic development. Recent recipients include Finance Fund Capital Corporation, Finance Fund Capital Corporation, 1551 West Broad LLC. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Ohio Community Development Finance Fund give in grants?
Ohio Community Development Finance Fund reported $885K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.6M over 138 grants.
Where is Ohio Community Development Finance Fund located?
Ohio Community Development Finance Fund is based in Columbus, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 311229532.
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About this profile. This page is built from Ohio Community Development Finance Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Ohio Community Development Finance Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.