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Public Health Grant Funders in Ohio
117 foundations with a documented public health focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $103.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 117 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
117
Public health funders
$103.0M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
854
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public health funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ihs Foundation | Ohio | $18.9M | 45 | 2023 |
| 2 | Frances Bean Vair Fbo Cwru | Pennsylvania | $10.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Ohio | $8.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | New York | $6.3M | 12 | 2025 |
| 5 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Washington | $5.2M | 53 | 2022 |
| 6 | Bioenterprise Corporation | Ohio | $3.6M | 3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Wood County Hospital Foundation | Ohio | $3.5M | 2 | 2018 |
| 8 | Osteopathic Heritage Foundation | Ohio | $3.1M | 17 | 2024 |
| 9 | Cardinal Health Foundation | Ohio | $3.1M | 73 | 2025 |
| 10 | Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio | Ohio | $3.0M | 31 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $2.9M | 19 | 2024 |
| 12 | Caresource Ohio Inc | Ohio | $2.6M | 10 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Thomas and Ann Dimarco Family | Ohio | $2.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | Ohio | $2.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 15 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $1.9M | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public health funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 117 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 public health 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.