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International Development Grant Funders in Ohio
111 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $58.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 111 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
111
International development funders
$58.8M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
809
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Ohio | $24.9M | 12 | 2024 |
| 2 | Hias Inc | Maryland | $4.6M | 3 | 2020 |
| 3 | Samaritan Foundation | Ohio | $3.2M | 62 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.8M | 55 | 2025 |
| 5 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $2.4M | 22 | 2024 |
| 6 | Global Ties Us | District of Columbia | $1.8M | 20 | 2024 |
| 7 | World Relief Corp of National | Maryland | $949K | 3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation | Ohio | $889K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Louis a Emily J & John J Buonani | Connecticut | $699K | 2 | 2018 |
| 10 | Cleveland Jewish Publication | Ohio | $685K | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $681K | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Otto & Fran Walter Foundation Inc | Maine | $569K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | L Brands Foundation | Ohio | $531K | 8 | 2019 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest international development funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 111 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 international development 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.