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K-12 Education Grant Funders in Ohio
216 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $104.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 216 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
216
K-12 education funders
$104.1M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
2,241
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cise | Ohio | $18.7M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Howley Foundation | Ohio | $13.1M | 38 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati | Ohio | $6.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | St Charles Preparatory | Ohio | $6.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Ohio | $5.2M | 21 | 2025 |
| 6 | United Way of Greater Lorain County Inc | Ohio | $4.1M | 32 | 2025 |
| 7 | Hoban Trust Fund Inc | Ohio | $3.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Jewish Education Center of Cleveland | Ohio | $3.1M | 17 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $3.0M | 50 | 2024 |
| 10 | Akron Community Foundation | Ohio | $2.2M | 77 | 2025 |
| 11 | Daniels Fund | Colorado | $1.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Elyria Catholic Educational Endowment | Ohio | $1.7M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | Ohio | $1.6M | 144 | 2024 |
| 14 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Ohio | $1.3M | 35 | 2024 |
| 15 | Mrlilly P & Mary Dickey Memorial Fd | Ohio | $1.2M | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 216 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 k-12 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.