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Who funds workforce development work in Ohio
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Ohio recipients: 72 grants totaling $5.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are First Financial Foundation ($221,000), Trust Estate of George B Riley ($910,000) and Toledo Community Foundation ($288,667).
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.
Largest: $35,000 to COLLECTIVE EMPOWERMENT GROUP — funding for workforce development and education programs
Largest: $150,000 to MERCY NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES INC — neighborhood center and jobs training
Toledo Community FoundationToledo, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $288,667 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to DAY 52 INC DBA THE ART TATUM ZONE — atz workforce development continuum, atz workforce development continuum, under one roof
Philadelphia WorksPhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $105,928 · through 2024Largest: $42,850 to MEDCERTS — job- training
Largest: $176,248 to CLEVELAND CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (DBA NEWBRIDGE) — 2023 public service fellow support; adult healthcare workforce development programming; continuous improvement coaching to develop high performing teams and academic success
Ohio Society of Certified Public AccountantsColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $741,845 · through 2024Largest: $531,845 to OHIO CPA FOUNDATION — education assistance fund programming, including workforce development and scholarships
Largest: $20,000 to Mercy NeighborhoodMinistries — funding for my pathway to a healthcare career program providing job training, placement and support for at-risk job seekers
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and DesignEmeryville, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $182,505 · through 2023Largest: $113,014 to UES INC — education and workforce development research and service delivery
Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to The Ohio Organizing Collaborative — workforce development
Metro North Regional Employment BoardMalden, MACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $92,445 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to NDIA — job training & place
Largest: $10,000 to BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO — to assist in post-secondary and career success through critical workforce development activities, to provide post-secondary support to scholarship alumni and create a career pathwa…
Neighborhood ProgressCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $322,704 · through 2024Largest: $254,939 to HARVARD COMMUNITY SERVICES — operating support, workforce development
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