Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Ohio
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Ohio
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Ohio recipients: 113 grants totaling $10.5M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Ohio Voice ($2.5M), Murray and Agnes Seasongood ($471,361) and State Voices ($2.5M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Ohio recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Ohio VoiceColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
40 matching grants · $2.5M · through 2024Largest: $225,001 to FREEDOM RIGHTEOUS ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE — civic engagement
Largest: $30,000 to CORNERSTONE RENTER EQUITY — civic engagement
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $2.5M · through 2024Largest: $1.2M to STATE POWER FUND — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education FundColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $475,000 · through 2025Largest: $225,000 to Ohio Organizing Collaborative — civic engagement
Open Society Action FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to OHIO PROGRESSIVE COLLABORATIVE — to support nonpartisan civic engagement
Alliance for Youth ActionWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $345,140 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to OHIO ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN — civic engagement & voter education
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to OHIO ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE — civic engagement
Largest: $100,000 to JUSTICE FOR MIGRANT WOMEN — civic engagement
Naacp Empowerment ProgramsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $121,266 · through 2024Largest: $96,266 to 3175-B CINCINNATI BRANCH — bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities
Largest: $5,000 to MY Project USA — to be a catalyst for protecting and empowering youth by uplifting families througheducation social services civic engagement and advocacy.
Largest: $5,000 to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LORAIN COUNTY — support of the lorain county civic engagement coalition
Largest: $500,000 to State Power Fund — to support a year-round civic engagement strategy across the state of wisconsin
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