Resource Development

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.

Thousands of women are engaged in current-day philanthropy through Women’s Funds, often organized within community foundations and sometimes as separate organizations. Many share a common focus and goal of empowering the lives of women and girls, often with a focus on those whose voices are unheard and whose lives lack opportunities.