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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Ohio
213 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $156.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 213 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
213
Sports & recreation funders
$156.7M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
1,082
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Athletic Conference | Texas | $47.8M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Big East Conference Inc | New York | $26.8M | 6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Sorehcra Foundation | Ohio | $8.7M | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | Stephen a Schwarzman Foundation | New York | $8.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $7.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Granville Athletic Boosters | Ohio | $4.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Troy Foundation | Ohio | $3.9M | 41 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Trott Family Foundation | Illinois | $3.0M | 4 | 2021 |
| 9 | Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Illinois | $3.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Figgie Foundation | Ohio | $2.5M | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | Duke Goldberg Foundation | Ohio | $2.4M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Toledo Community Foundation Inc | Ohio | $2.3M | 25 | 2024 |
| 13 | Walt & Teri Bettinger Foundation | Ohio | $1.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc | Ohio | $1.7M | 2 | 2019 |
| 15 | Licking County Foundation Inc | Ohio | $1.7M | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 213 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 sports & recreation 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.