For Nonprofits

About Our Investments

Through our grantmaking, we will strengthen community access to essential building blocks, from stable housing and nutritious food to quality educational opportunities for youth. We will champion solutions that get to the root causes of community challenges, not just the symptoms. Our support will foster partnerships that build shared power and accountability, and promote proactive, long-term strategies that cultivate well-being, stability, and generational opportunity. To put this vision into action, we are focused on the following opportunities:

    • Capacity Building: One-year grants for small and mid-size organizations to strengthen internal capacity in areas such as fundraising and development, marketing and communications, technology upgrades, and evaluation and planning. Funding may be used to cover costs associated with hiring external consultants or trainers, or expenses related to professional development.
    • Growth and Resilience: One-year grants to support program operations and expenses as well as small capital purchases that advance organizational growth, program expansion, or resilience in the face of challenges.
    • Operational Sustainability: Operational, multi-year grants by invitation to returning grantees with demonstrated impact, strong leadership, and measurable success. These grants are intended to provide reliable support for organizations advancing systemic change. 

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) organizations in Northwest Ohio, dedicated to making a positive impact in the areas of housing stability, food security, and youth education. Both returning and new applicants are encouraged to review the guidelines and begin preparing their materials in advance of the application opening dates. Current and returning partners are eligible to apply for funding on an annual basis.

Growth & Resilience applications may request up to $30,000 for a one-year grant for program operations and delivery, as well as small capital purchases.

How to Apply:

Growth & Resilience applications open February 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.
Click here to create an account and apply.

The deadline to submit completed applications is March 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. 
Grant awards will be announced in June 2026.

Applicants will be asked to submit:

  • Proof of 501(c)(3) status (IRS determination letter)
  • Financial information, such as recent budgets and financial statements
  • Narrative responses describing the funding request, organizational capacity, and anticipated impact
  • One letter of support, if any collaborations are described in the application

All eligible applications will be reviewed by a committee comprised of foundation staff and community leaders. Funding decisions will be informed by alignment with the Foundation’s priorities, project feasibility, organizational capacity, community engagement & collaboration, and the potential for impact.

Applications must be submitted online through our grantmaking platform by the stated deadline. To ensure an equitable review process, late or incomplete applications cannot be accepted, and deadline extensions will not be granted. 

Additional Opportunities

Capacity Building applications will open in June 2026.
At this time, Operational Sustainability investments are offered by invitation only.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the request process, please email [email protected].