Foundations that fund organizations in Newark, Ohio
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Newark nonprofits
64 private foundations gave $6.2M to Newark organizations in their latest filings; 21 of the 64 that say either way accept applications.
218 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Newark around $5,000. 41 of these funders are based in Ohio; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 64
- Accept applications
- 21
- of 64 that state a policy
- Dollars to Newark
- $6.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 218
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in OH
- 64%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Newark organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilbert Reese Family Foundation | Newark, OH | 6 | $3.1M | $73K | Preselected only | Italian immersion program and independence day event 2025; Decorating community market district; Boys & girls club of newark fund |
| Park National Corporation Foundation | Newark, OH | 27 | $949K | $18K | Preselected only | Support |
| The Thomas J Evans Foundation | Newark, OH | 7 | $496K | $42K | Yes | Donation; Licking county framework - collaborative visioning public/p…; Louis sullivan building donation |
| Miller Emerson R Tr 1966 1988 Char | Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $280K | $35K | Preselected only | General support |
| The O'Neill Foundation C/O Robert O'Neill | Newark, OH | 10 | $184K | $16K | Preselected only | Community programs for youths - annual fund and endowment f…; Fundraising event - granville turkey trotannual support; Sullivan building match challengehebron childcare research… |
| The Englefield Foundation | Heath, OH | 16 | $121K | $2,750 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Shirley P Webb Tuw | Newark, OH | 1 | $119K | $119K | Preselected only | Educational, general use |
| Mary E Babcock Foundation | Johnstown, OH | 1 | $83K | $83K | Yes | Annual support |
| Willard E Smucker Foundation | Orrville, OH | 2 | $78K | $39K | Preselected only | General operations |
| FIRST Federal Foundation | Newark, OH | 34 | $69K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support; Outstanding student award; Christmas lighting |
| Isabel F van Horn Scholarship Tuw | Newark, OH | 1 | $65K | $65K | Yes | Scholarships for christian |
| Cecil Mauger Charitable Trust | Newark, OH | 4 | $60K | $11K | Preselected only | General; Support of organizations |
| Newark Mem Bldcedar Hill Cemetery Trust | Newark, OH | 1 | $58K | $58K | Preselected only | Support city of newark |
| Mary E Barnes Tuw Park National Bank Trustee | Newark, OH | 1 | $52K | $52K | Preselected only | Purchase of vehicle |
| Good Charles K Irr Tr | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $38K | $38K | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| The Macbea Foundation | Columbus, OH | 3 | $35K | $15K | Yes | Crisis support; Community garden |
| Past Exhalted Rulers Association of Newark Oh Lodge 391 Charity Fd | Newark, OH | 21 | $32K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship; General funding; Banquet sponsor |
| Schooler Family Foundation | Columbus, OH | 2 | $24K | $12K | Preselected only | Emergency armed forces & blood services; Vehicle stabilization equipment |
| Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust | Zanesville, OH | 4 | $21K | $5,000 | Yes | Provide emergency financial aid; Food pantry for 30 families a month; High school weekend event |
| Good Shepherd Fdn of Ohio | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| R & M Clark Family Foundation C/O Carole Lee Randall | Edina, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Mary V a Baldwin Trust UW | Newark, OH | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Support |
| Jf Crow Family Foundation | Frazeysburg, OH | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Religious instruction |
| The Reinberger Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Grant wb24-74 gos |
| Rose L Findeiss Tr Xxxxx3002 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General |
| Elfers Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 3 | $13K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Larry R Coffey Charitable Trust | Louisville, KY | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Evangelism |
| Pack Charles L Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Steven L Inlow Tr 02-18-2022 | Newark, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Fund the charities overall purpose |
| J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn C/O Susan Holdren | Zanesville, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Education |
| Harry C Moores Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operations |
| Mattingly Family Foundation | Zanesville, OH | 5 | $9,250 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Fundraiser; Program support; Fundraisers |
| H T Ewald Foundation | West Bloomfield, MI | 1 | $8,726 | $8,726 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The McConnell Educational Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Enhance continuing education |
| Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Shelly Family Foundation | Newark, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation | Orlando, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| Hirsh Family Foundation | Granville, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support of exempt purpose |
| Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation | Dayton, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Operating exp |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 8 | $3,540 | $370 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Freese Arthur J Fdn Tw | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | Columbus, OH | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Yes | Corporate donation |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $3,116 | $3,116 | Yes | North fork school district lunch buddy program |
| Duke Goldberg Family Foundation | Whitehall, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Assistance to the child of a fallen officer |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Winter Wonders Walk Behind the Lights fund |
| Versova Community Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Volunteer challenge grants |
| The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation | Grove City, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Book scholarship for individual support - ohio state newark |
| The Jerry McClain Family Foundation | Newark, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | 2025 building project |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 10 | $1,875 | $100 | Preselected only | Educational institutions and related activities; Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations; Arts, culture and humanities |
| Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation | Wyalusing, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General-purpose fund |
| National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc | Montpelier, VT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Education |
| Kimley-Horn Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Volunteer grants |
| Peoples Bank Foundation | Marietta, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Support of organizations |
| Linscott Family Foundation | New Albany, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Support of exempt purpose |
| Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust | Columbus, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Bionetics Corporation Charitable Tr | Yorktown, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General Charity |
| Claire Scheibe Memorial Trust | Dyersville, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Education |
| Lindsey Davis Charities | Sanibel, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | To further the organization's stated mission. |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| The William W and Margaret L Bresnahan Foundation | Canfield, OH | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | General support |
| Ella Weiss Educational Fund | Columbus, OH | 1 | $175 | $175 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 1 | $156 | $156 | Yes | United Way employee matching donation |
| J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation | Grove City, OH | 1 | — | Preselected only | in furtherance of public charity |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Newark, Ohio?
The Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, Park National Corporation Foundation, The Thomas J Evans Foundation, Miller Emerson R Tr 1966 1988 Char, The O'Neill Foundation C/O Robert O'Neill and 59 others reported grants to Newark organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Newark. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.