Funding search · health disparities · Ohio
Who funds health disparities work in Ohio
15 funders have a record of paying for health disparities work by Ohio recipients: 52 grants totaling $25.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Summa Health Group Return ($10.1M), Bethesda ($9.6M) and United Way of Summit and Medina ($511,042).
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.
Summa Health Group ReturnAkron, OHCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $10.1M · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION — prevention, wellness, access to care and health disparities, research and education
BethesdaCincinnati, OHCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $9.6M · through 2023Largest: $8.1M to TRIHEALTH INC — system funding for center for health equity, precision medicine & behavioral health
United Way of Summit and MedinaAkron, OHCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $511,042 · through 2023Largest: $125,042 to SUMMA HEALTH CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY — donor designations and grant allocations
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $750,909 · through 2024Largest: $199,189 to Ohio State University — innovative clinical or translational science health disparities
Largest: $65,000 to A VISION OF CHANGE INC — avoc chh: a deeper integration of chw's in a resident driven approach to reducing health disparities
Largest: $269,824 to CLEVELAND NEIGHBD PROGRESS — 78021 localizing the circular economy in cleveland to advance health, equity, climate resilience, environmental justice, and poverty reduction
Bi3 FundCincinnati, OHCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $2.0M to TRIHEALTH INC — center for health equity & integrated behavioral health
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $449,000 · through 2023Largest: $225,000 to AKRON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONMINORITY BEHAVIOR HEALT — abbvie health equity
Largest: $7,500 to OHIO FEDERATION FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — general operations
Largest: $150,000 to COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA — justice and health equity opportunities
Community Hospital Health ServicesSpringfield, OHCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $121,000 · through 2024Largest: $65,000 to CLARK COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DISTRICT — maternal & infant vitality, health equity coordinator,and sexual health and wellness clinic
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $113,220 · through 2024Largest: $78,200 to OHIO CHAPTER - AAP — project firstline - infection control; iira3 grant; abbott chapter grant; soecp 2023 health equity; afsp - suicide prevention; cdc-funded disaster preparedness
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