Funding search · math and science education · Ohio
Who funds math and science education work in Ohio
10 funders have a record of paying for math and science education work by Ohio recipients: 13 grants totaling $2.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Cleveland Foundation ($1.5M), American Electric Power Foundation ($100,000) and Martha Holden Jennings Foundation ($29,855).
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.
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2023Largest: $877,549 to CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION — growing the it pipeline and institutionalizing computer science education pathways
Largest: $50,000 to TECH CORPS — creating opportunity, advancing equity, and improving lies for k12 students through computer science education
Largest: $14,971 to SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO — a-114-23 seco ambitious science
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $298,400 · through 2024Largest: $298,400 to THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY — social science, education
Largest: $25,000 to DAYTON SOCIETY NATURAL HISTORYBOONSHOFT — powering progress in science education at the boonshoft museum of discovery
Largest: $35,000 to TOLEDO SCIENCE CENTER — support for experiential science education programming at community based sites and development of an on-site exhibit.
Largest: $10,000 to THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES — grant 24-70 nature-based science education for cmsd students
Largest: $5,000 to LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER — science education
Largest: $2,500 to LAKE ERIE NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER — nature and science education for children & families
Largest: $1,000 to SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO — general charitable purpose
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