Ohio Philanthropy News

Community Foundation of Lorain County’s Connect to a Cause raised $610K this year, beating the fundraising goal by more than $100K.

The Dayton Foundation reports a $121M grant surge and a record-breaking 18% rise in new funds in fiscal year 2026.

Franklin County commissioners to increase Community Shelter Board funding with a $2M gift from the Columbus Foundation.

The Muskingum County Community Foundation and the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation have selected 12 young professionals for the latest Make Muskingum Home cohort, a program that offers student loan repayment assistance in exchange for a commitment to live, work and engage in Muskingum County.

As Central Ohio communities continue to recover from recent severe weather, the AEP Ohio Foundation has awarded a $175K grant to support American Red Cross disaster relief operations in Ohio.

The Portsmouth City Health Department shared Eyes Up Appalachia’s “Be a Safe Person” campaign, an anti-human-trafficking initiative housed within the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

The Ohio State Bar Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

The Springfield Foundation awarded over $900K in discretionary grants to Clark County nonprofits.