Ohio Philanthropy News - October 25, 2024

Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved $1.2M in grants to nonprofit organizations during its October meeting.

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture is funding hundreds of arts and culture events throughout Cuyahoga County for the fall season.

Tipp City Foundation provided support for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize’s Author Series event on October 10, which invited Alexander Starritt, author of We Germans, to Tipp High School to talk with students about his book.

United Way of Greater Cincinnati announced its plans to invest $2.3M in community partnerships and programs.

Easterseals of Northeast Ohio expanded its clinic services after it received a $60K grant from The Youngstown Foundation and $37K from the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.

The Center for Humankindness at The Columbus Foundation and The Columbus Dispatch launched a joint project to celebrate people who demonstrate kindness in their actions and work.

The George Gund Foundation funded a “Work & Reentry Experience” event in partnership with Cleveland Public Library and the Fatima Family Center to celebrate the work of the nonprofit Towards Employment.

The Cleveland Foundation received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Engage! Cleveland at the annual Generation NEXT Awards.

The Youngstown City School District received more than $43K in grants from the Ohio Arts Council.

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, United Way of Greater Cleveland and The George Gund Foundation provide significant and vital support to nonprofit organizations for growth.

The Muskingum County Community Foundation is taking applications for the Ronna Bucci and Dr. Charles Diets Artist Award through Nov. 8. 

A Fun For All grant provided by The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation will offer free admission to all who attend 50 North's Fall Arts and Crafts Fair.

Other Member News

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley awarded $679K in grants to 58 nonprofit organizations through its third quarter grant cycle.

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $400K in the Local Initiatives Support Corporation Toledo to boost its Core City Program.

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