Largest private foundations in Ohio
| # | Foundation | City | Focus area | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Joseph And Morton Mandel Foundation | Cleveland | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $3.6 billion |
| 2 | George Gund Foundation | Cleveland | Not listed | $555.9 million |
| 3 | Jewish Foundation Of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $369.6 million |
| 4 | Osteopathic Heritage Foundation | Dublin | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $331.3 million |
| 5 | Mathile Family Foundation | Dayton | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $291.9 million |
| 6 | The Lozick Family Foundation | Pepper Pike | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $278.7 million |
| 7 | Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc | Cincinnati | Not listed | $266.5 million |
| 8 | Farmer Family Foundation | Cincinnati | Not listed | $242.2 million |
| 9 | Millstone Fund | Cincinnati | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $235.1 million |
| 10 | Robert And Adele Schiff Family Foundation Inc | Cincinnati | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $223.3 million |
| 11 | Saint Lukes Foundation Of Cleveland Ohio | Cleveland | Health Care | $207.1 million |
| 12 | Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc | Hudson | Not listed | $202.8 million |
| 13 | Nord Family Foundation | Amherst | Not listed | $178.3 million |
| 14 | John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation | Cincinnati | Not listed | $176.6 million |
| 15 | Albert J Weatherhead Estate Trust Uw Item Iv National City Bk Of Cle | Mayfield Hts | Not listed | $174.1 million |
| 16 | The@Joseph And Florence Mandel Family Foundation-Michele M And | Cleveland | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $164.9 million |
| 17 | Joseph & Florence Mandel Family Foundation - Weinberg Family Fund | Cleveland | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $164.7 million |
| 18 | Kelvin And Eleanor Smith Foundation | Cleveland | Not listed | $158.8 million |
| 19 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | New Albany | Not listed | $154.6 million |
| 20 | Gar Foundation | Akron | Not listed | $152.8 million |
| 21 | Timken Foundation Of Canton | Canton | Not listed | $145.2 million |
| 22 | Howley Foundation Ua 05192016 | Cleveland | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $131.9 million |
| 23 | Firstenergy Foundation | Akron | Not listed | $124.9 million |
| 24 | Stranahan Foundation | Perrysburg | Not listed | $124.0 million |
| 25 | Veale Foundation | Pepper Pike | Not listed | $122.2 million |
The full list includes all 4,332 Ohio foundations with street address, ZIP, EIN, focus area, income and tax period, plus every other state.
Ohio cities with the most private foundations
- Cincinnati: 747
- Brooklyn: 467
- Columbus: 410
- Cleveland: 228
- Akron: 82
- Toledo: 70
- Dayton: 61
- Beachwood: 47
- Hamilton: 47
- Canton: 45
Most common focus areas in Ohio
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 1,819
- Education: 352
- Recreation & Sports: 140
- Human Services: 134
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 114
- Religion-Related: 102
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building: 54
- Youth Development: 53
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to private foundations. Assets are as reported on each foundation's latest return on file. Foundations with no focus area code are shown as Not listed.