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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “ridgeville”
Where the money went
Largest: $74,375 to NORTH RIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CARE — general, unrestricted
United Way of Greater Lorain CountyLorain, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $143,511 · through 2024Largest: $47,252 to NORTH RIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CARE — financial stability - emergency assistance - basic needs
The Community Foundation of FrederickFrederick, MDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $980,276 · through 2023Largest: $365,766 to HOWARD CHAPEL RIDGEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — church programs
Largest: $22,000 to NORTH RIDGEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS — a-41-22 growing our own literacy foundation yr 3
NopecSolon, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $252,811 · through 2024Largest: $90,688 to NORTH RIDGEVILLE — energy efficiencies and other
Largest: $5,000 to NORTH RIDGEVILLE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION — school support
Community West FoundationWestlake, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $61,600 · through 2024Largest: $23,600 to NORTH RIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CARE — grant# 24.94 - general operating support, community impact grant, donor advised grants
Community Foundation of Lorain CountyElyria, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $37,143 · through 2024Largest: $14,031 to NORTH RIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CARE — program support
StepsWinchester, IN
3 matching grants · $13,000 · through 2025Largest: $5,500 to RANDOLPH FRIENDS — steps - ridgeville
Largest: $110,000 to LORAIN COUNTY HEALTH & DENTISTRY — support of increased access to medical and dental care for low-income persons in north ridgeville
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $22,000 · through 2023Largest: $22,000 to CITY OF NORTH RIDGEVILLE — north ridgeville senior center ada improvements
Kalt Family FoundationNorth Ridgeville, OH
1 matching grant · $10,092 · through 2025Largest: $10,092 to NORTH RIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CARE — operational support
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →