Foundations that fund organizations in Parma, Ohio
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Parma nonprofits
111 private foundations gave $2.6M to Parma organizations in their latest filings; 34 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
136 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Parma around $5,000. 80 of these funders are based in Ohio; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 111
- Accept applications
- 34
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Parma
- $2.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 136
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in OH
- 80%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Parma organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel H & Maria Miller Foundation C/O Eleanor Fanslau | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $704K | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| Smith E C Charitable Ta | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $173K | $173K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Two Eagles Foundation Inc | Tomahawk, WI | 5 | $155K | $25K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| The Trzcinski Foundation | North Royalton, OH | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | Furtherance of charitable activities |
| Mandat Family Charitable Foundation | Brecksville, OH | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | General donation |
| The Swagelok Foundation | Solon, OH | 2 | $102K | $51K | Preselected only | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose |
| Hummer Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Mpb Charitable Foundation | Richfield, OH | 2 | $100K | $50K | Yes | Expand service and outreach programs; Student counseling services and other program support |
| The Joseph V Bernice C Szczepanski Living Trust C/O Bryan Mollohan | Westlake, OH | 1 | $83K | $83K | Preselected only | Charitable gift |
| The Howley Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $72K | $72K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $55K | $55K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Milliron Foundation | Mansfield, OH | 1 | $54K | $54K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation | Solon, OH | 2 | $51K | $25K | Preselected only | General purpose charitable grant |
| John B & Audrey J O'Donnell Foundation | Independence, OH | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Public charity |
| Odonnell L K Fam Charitable Ta | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $38K | $38K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Abington Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $35K | $10K | Yes | To provide educational programs for families with children…; For dance residency programming in cmsd schools in 2024-25; For programming for cmsd 6th graders in 2025-26 |
| Nella Durinda Levenhagen Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General Support of the Organization |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation | Mayfield Heights, OH | 2 | $29K | $14K | Yes | Cooking classes with chef karen; Operating support payment 2 of 2 |
| Swamy Family Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Strmac Family Foundation | Hinckley, OH | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Bruins big give - athletic fund |
| Robert T and Marcia L Williams Family Foundation | Cleveland Heights, OH | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Assist in teaching students where food comes from |
| Woravka Family Foundation for Children | Huntington Beach, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Amount used to educate young men and women within a communi… |
| Hildegard O Nehring Foundation | Independence, OH | 2 | $25K | $12K | Preselected only | Public charity |
| Brezovsky Peter & Betty Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Stocker Foundation | Elyria, OH | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | 5th grade outside discovering me - lorain city schools duri… |
| Cambron Mary I Memorial Fund Ta | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | A-140-24 literacy support for k-3rd graders |
| The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| Koscielny Family Foundation Inc | Strongsville, OH | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Catanzarite Family Foundation - II | Columbia Station, OH | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Continued general operating support |
| Louis M Groen Foundation Co Lindhorst & Dreidame | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Perry Helen Greene 2002 Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust | Livonia, MI | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | School books, and educational trips |
| Brian and Lisa Wagner Family Foundation C/O Brian Wagner | Bath, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Connor Foundation | Hunting Valley, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Library for cuyahoga county |
| Thomas H White Fdn Ta | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Fredecker Family Foundation | Broadview Heights, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Gift |
| Koch Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support a youth pilgrimage |
| The Martin Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial | Columbus, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Loyal and True Foundation | Erie, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Kamla Bafna Charitable Foundation | Moreland Hills, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To assist 501(c)(3) organization |
| The Hankins Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Support of the Organization |
| Scott Kenneth a Charitable Ta | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Gregory and Lyn Kurtz Foundation | Independence, OH | 2 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Dewine Family Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $8,720 | $8,720 | Preselected only | Shcolarship |
| Synthomer Foundation Inc | Beachwood, OH | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Program/project support |
| Emma R Fox Char Trust Mut Fds | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Residency project; Reading programs |
| The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation | Independence, OH | 2 | $7,850 | $3,925 | Preselected only | Books & bites - 2024 presenting sponsor; #wegivecatholic campaign |
| The Robert J & Bernadette Kane Foundation | Highland Heights, OH | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted contribution |
| Franciscans of the Little Way | Euclid, OH | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | Charitable general support |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| The Nancy Andrews Family Foundation | Richfield, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To improve the public liabray system |
| The Sears Swetland Family Foundation | Bratenahl, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Outdoor education |
| The Sutowski Foundation | Valley View, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General program support |
| Edwin D Northrup II Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| Richman Brothers Foundation | Rocky River, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Castele Family Foundation | Lakewood, OH | 3 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | 123 Read Program; General Support; General support |
| Murphy Family Foundation | Solon, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General fund |
| Jagetia Family Foundation | Orange Village, OH | 1 | $4,954 | $4,954 | Yes | Religion |
| Kenneth L Calhoun Char Tr | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Yes | General operating |
| The Helen F & Louis Stolier Family Foundation | Beachwood, OH | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Construction; Student success program |
| Lehner Family Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Connecting with care |
| Almera Biddulph Reitz Foundation | Middleburg Heights, OH | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | All contributions are for unrestricted use by the recipient… |
| Sisler McFawn Foundation Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | General |
| Deaconess Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Ministry outreach to assist families |
| The Charles & Rita Lawrence Family Fund | Pepper Pike, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable contribution |
| Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc | Akron, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Student success programs 2025 |
| The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation | Strongsville, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Joseph & Nancy Keithley Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $2,613 | $2,613 | Preselected only | Charitable purpose |
| Fred a Lennon Charitable Trust | Pepper Pike, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Giving Well Family Foundation | Carrollton, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Support green space protection |
| Kimberly's Fund Inc | Jackson, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Health related family assistance |
| Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General operating |
| J Paul Family Foundation | Copley, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Cardinal Charitable Foundation | Kirtland Hills, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted operating funds |
| The James Weiland Family Foundation | Bay Village, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Prayer Unlimited | Parma Heights, OH | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Preselected only | Religious and educational purpose |
| Sutton Family Foundation | Venice, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Hospice care |
| Giant Eagle Foundation C/O Louis Plung & Co | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Volunteer challenge grants |
| Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Grant to convert 501(c)(3) private foundation to 501(c)(3)… |
| The Lozick Family Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| W Paul Mills & Thora J Mills Memorial | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating |
| The Benjamin Family Foundation C/O Cornerstone Family Office LLC | Mayfield Heights, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Glenn R & Alice V Boggess Memorial | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Corinne L Dodero Foundation for the Arts and Sciences | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Operating |
| The Theosophical Society in Cleveland | Parma, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Trikha Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $750 | $750 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Palko Family Foundation | Medina, OH | 2 | $550 | $275 | Preselected only | General unrestricted donation |
| Cross River Community Foundation | Fort Lee, NJ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Bay Foundation | Bay Village, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Social |
| L R Moffitt & L W Moffitt Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General operating |
| Dale E & Bernice E Mansperger Foundation Inc | Euclid, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Forst Foundation | Fort Washington, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Assurant Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $351 | $351 | Preselected only | Financial Assistance |
| Vandevere Charitable Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $310 | $310 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Signet Love Inspires Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | General fund |
| Cathy J King Et Al Ttee | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Charitable |
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 Parma, Ohio?
Samuel H & Maria Miller Foundation C/O Eleanor Fanslau, Smith E C Charitable Ta, Two Eagles Foundation Inc, The Trzcinski Foundation, Mandat Family Charitable Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Parma 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 Parma. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.