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Higher Education Grant Funders in Ohio
1611 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.0B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1611 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1611
Higher education funders
$1.0B
Given to Ohio nonprofits
18,848
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Ohio | $108.8M | 81 | 2024 |
| 2 | Youngstown State University Foundation | Ohio | $98.4M | 6 | 2025 |
| 3 | The University of Toledo Foundation | Ohio | $71.5M | 6 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $61.0M | 198 | 2024 |
| 5 | Bowling Green State University Foundation Inc | Ohio | $57.7M | 7 | 2025 |
| 6 | University of Cincinnati Physicians Inc | Ohio | $49.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | University of Toledo Physicians Clinical | Ohio | $34.5M | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Osteopathic Heritage Foundation | Ohio | $29.7M | 21 | 2024 |
| 9 | Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Ohio | $27.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Howley Foundation | Ohio | $24.5M | 80 | 2024 |
| 11 | Miami University Foundation | Ohio | $22.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Timashev Family Foundation | Ohio | $19.7M | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | John Huntington Fund for Education | Ohio | $17.4M | 58 | 2024 |
| 14 | Andrew Squire Testamentary Trust | Ohio | $14.5M | 4 | 2023 |
| 15 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $14.2M | 14 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1611 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 higher 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.