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Youth Development Grant Funders in Ohio
385 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $150.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 385 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
385
Youth development funders
$150.5M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
3,367
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $27.2M | 97 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $9.2M | 4 | 2020 |
| 3 | The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati | Ohio | $6.7M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Toledo Community Foundation Inc | Ohio | $4.7M | 72 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Semi J & Ruth W Begun Foundation | Ohio | $3.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $3.3M | 16 | 2024 |
| 7 | Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc | Ohio | $3.1M | 17 | 2024 |
| 8 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Ohio | $2.7M | 93 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | New York | $2.6M | 3 | 2025 |
| 10 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $2.3M | 11 | 2024 |
| 11 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $1.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $1.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 13 | Akron Community Foundation | Ohio | $1.8M | 94 | 2025 |
| 14 | United Way of Licking County Inc | Ohio | $1.8M | 42 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 385 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 youth 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.