Ohio Philanthropy News - January 2, 2026

The Youngstown Foundation awarded more than $1.8M in grants to 27 local nonprofits in the Mahoning Valley.
 
The Raymond John Wean Foundation approved $376K in grants to support economic opportunity in the Mahoning Valley.
 
The Muskingum County Community Foundation awarded $45K to seven nonprofit organizations in its inaugural “The Big Give” campaign, a community-wide initiative designed to strengthen the future of local nonprofits.
 
The Fairfield County Foundation announced the distribution of $65K in grants to 14 local food pantries in advance of the holiday season.
 
American Electric Power awarded a $15K grant to the Sycamore Center to support its after-school programs.
 
The Three Arches Foundation committed $2M in annual funding to local nonprofit organizations to support their efforts to safeguard access to health care amid a shifting landscape.
 
The Cleveland Browns Foundation, in partnership with Meijer, gave the local school district of Buhrer Dual Language Academy a $2.5K grant to support programs that keep kids in school.
 
Barberton Community Foundation announced the selection of Goldman Sachs as its investment adviser.
 
The Pickaway County Community Foundation announced the establishment of The Pickaway Sportsman Family Farm Preservation Scholarship Fund for Pickaway County graduates with career objectives in agriculture, with an emphasis on the family farm.

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation was among the lead donors who gifted $100K to the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank for its Next Chapter Capital Campaign, which will go toward warehouse renovation.
 
The Holmes County Education & Community Foundation announced $100K in awards to 17 local organizations from its inaugural community grant process. 
 
The Van Wert County Foundation awarded $14K in grant funding to the Van Wert County Agricultural Society through the foundation’s John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund for dairy barn preservation.
 
The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved over $1.3M in grants to nonprofit organizations during its December meeting.
 
Community West Foundation concluded its 2025 grantmaking with a significant investment in local communities, awarding $546K in fourth-quarter grants to nonprofits serving Cleveland, Cuyahoga and Lorain counties.
 
Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries donated $5K to the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley to support residents impacted by the Austintown building explosion.

The Portage Foundation awarded $58K to 30 local organizations and initiatives across Portage County through its 2025 Community Grant cycle.
 
The Columbiana Community Foundation awarded $25K to the Columbiana Project Playground for a parade event to mark the delivery of new playground equipment to Firestone Park.
 
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation awarded $20K in grants to local fire, police, sheriff and veterans services to show appreciation for their service during the holiday season.

Other Member News

The Delaware County Foundation announced the distribution of more than $685K in grants to nonprofit organizations serving communities across Delaware County.
 
The Community Foundation for Crawford County is now accepting 2026-2027 scholarship applications for high school seniors, non-traditional students and trade school attendees, with a deadline of Mar. 1, 2026.
 
KeyBank Foundation awarded a $200K grant to the Cincinnati Development Fund to support the growth and impact of the Affordable Housing Leverage Fund, an innovative financing model managed by CDF that accelerates the production and preservation of affordable housing across Greater Cincinnati.