Funding search · immigration and refugees · Ohio
Who funds immigration and refugees work in Ohio
11 funders have a record of paying for immigration and refugees work by Ohio recipients: 25 grants totaling $15.5M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Church World Service ($14.3M), United Way of Central Ohio ($118,934) and Ohio Access To Justice Foundation ($706,515).
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.
Church World ServiceElkhart, INCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $14.3M · through 2024Largest: $4.2M to COMMUNITY REFUGEE IMMIGRATION SERVICES(CRIS) — service to the displaced
Ohio Access To Justice FoundationColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2024Largest: $485,051 to Community Refugee and Immigration Services Inc — funding to support civil legal services for low-income ohioans.
Community West FoundationWestlake, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $404,400 · through 2025Largest: $79,050 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES CORPORATION — grant# 24.12 - migration & refugee services general support, community impact grant - migration & refugee services, donor advised grants
United Way of Central OhioColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $118,934 · through 2024Largest: $36,500 to COMMUNITY REFUGEE & IMMIGRATION SERVICES — program operating costs
Final Third FoundationColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $37,966 · through 2024Largest: $18,177 to COMMUNITY REFUGEE & IMMIGRATION SERVICES — social services for immigrants
Largest: $20,000 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES SOUTHWESTERN OHIO — support immigrant resettlement services
Columbus FoundationColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $222,836 · through 2024Largest: $149,000 to COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION — social services
Akron Community FoundationAkron, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $101,818 · through 2024Largest: $33,568 to UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INC — to support housing services for refugees and immigrants
The US Charitable Gift TrustBoston, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to Community Refugee and Immigration Services Inc — for recipient's exempt purpose
Jewish Federation of ClevelandCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $230,830 · through 2024Largest: $137,880 to CLEVELAND FOUNDATION — cuyahoga county immigration legal services fund, general support
Largest: $20,000 to INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AKRON — refugee employment services
Largest: $2,131 to COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC — general operating support
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