Celebrating the 2025 Philanthropy Awards Winners
We are excited to announce and celebrate the 2025 Philanthropy Awards winners: Devontá Dickey, Julie Paxton, Dr. Raphael Allen, Rick Kellar and Mike Parks.
Grantmaking
Data Tools to Grow Capacity and Improve Decisions Program Recording
Publication date
10.8.2025
This Midwest Partner Series recording highlights how the Siemer Institute is investing in the potential of children through housing stability while developing trust-based partnerships, improved equity in grantmaking and streamlined grant reporting processes.
Navigating Uncertainty, Together
In the face of political uncertainty, funding pressures and growing community needs, we remain committed to supporting you with resources, connection and solidarity. To help navigate these difficult times, we’ve gathered information and resources and will continue to stand with you, advocate for you and amplify the importance of your work.
Behavioral Health Funders in Ohio Research
Publication date
8.5.2025
This collection of staff research provides a list of behavioral and mental health funders in Ohio.
Urgent Appeal to Reject Harmful Excise Tax Increases on Private Foundations in the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
Publication date
6.6.2025
Philanthropy Ohio urges Senators Husted and Moreno to oppose excise tax increases proposed in the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," as these changes would significantly reduce the capacity of Ohio private foundations to fund essential community services.
Catalyzing Upward Economic Mobility in and with Rural Communities Program Recording
Publication date
5.21.2025
This program shares insights on understanding how rural grantmaking fits into equitable grantmaking strategies, strategies to support collaborative solutions that improve economic mobility in rural communitie and field examples and resources to support funders in this space.
Options for Your Financial Giving
Publication date
5.8.2025
This resource provides a comparative overview for philanthropists considering various giving options. It covers direct contributions, community foundation-based funds, donor-advised funds, starting a foundation, as well as frequently asked questions about making contributions and options for estate and planned giving.
How Ohio Gives 2025
In 2022, Ohio's foundation giving hit a record $2.44 billion, marking a 13% increase from the previous year, despite an 8% decline in total foundation assets and a growing number of foundations in the state.
Leaning In
Philanthropy Ohio interim president & CEO, Claudia Y.W. Herrold, delivers a call to action and encourages members to lean in during challenging times.
Philanthropy Review Spring 2025
Publication date
3.31.2025
The spring Philanthropy Review edition features reflections from four new CEOs on their first 180 or 365 days; the latest Ohio foundation giving data in our annual Ohio Gives report; Kerri Mollard's view on the role of governance in organizational success; a welcome to four new board members, as well as two new corporate foundation directors, and more!