Ohio Philanthropy News - April 4, 2025

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley awarded $640K in grants to 53 nonprofit organizations through its first grant cycle of 2025.
 
Tipp City Foundation granted 22 awards totaling over $58K to 17 organizations in their March grant cycle.
 
The Coshocton Foundation supported the return of Camp Invention, a nonprofit summer enrichment program, in Coshocton County this summer.
 
The Raymond John Wean Foundation commissioned reports compiled by the Greater Ohio Policy Center to analyze data on population, housing, employment, education and other factors comparing the cities to their respective counties and the state.
 
ArtsWave awarded over $316K through 56 Catalyzing Impact grants to support a diverse array of arts and cultural projects, including five organizations based in Warren County.
 
The St. Baldrick's Foundation, a local grassroots effort, hosted a fundraising event for kids with cancer Sunday afternoon that raised over $17K.
 
Midwest Electric donated $15K to 18 West Central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s community connection fund.
 
The Youth Climate Action Fund in Oberlin is offering $100K in funding to support youth-led climate initiatives.
 
Leslie Phillips and Jessica Swayne were awarded scholarships by the Adams County Community Foundation to complete the Medical Assistant program at the Adams County Training and Business Center.

Other Member News

Erie County Community Foundation awarded over $192K in charitable grants to 26 separate projects at its March board meeting.
 
Nearly 50 small businesses across the U.S., several of which are in Cincinnati, have been awarded $5,300 in grants from the Fifth Third Small Business Catalyst Fund to broaden financial access and help drive future growth.