THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
AI Summary
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $2.8M across 72 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CORPORATE COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ON BEHALF OF 33 MEMBER-COLLEGE/UNIVERSITIES THAT SERVE NEARLY 80,000 STUDENTS. MEMBERS ARE NONPROFIT, PRIVATELY CONTROLLED, 4-YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES CHARTERED BY THE STATE OF OHIO, ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION, AND HAVE A CURRICULAR PROGRAM IN TRADITIONAL LIBERAL ARTS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OFIC ARE DISTRIBUTED TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ANNUALLY AND PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. OFIC PROVIDES ITS DONORS WITH AN EFFICIENT MEANS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION. OFIC ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE CORPORATE/INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING EFFORTS THAT RESULT IN REDUCED COSTS AND IMPROVED BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Cause Areas
3
Education
Higher education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
CEDARVILLE, OH
$939.6K
4%
John Carroll University
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH
$877.5K
3%
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
$840K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
64
Median 1st year grant
$5.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$23.9K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 151 grantees
- 206 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES?
No. THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES give?
THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,750. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES make each year?
In 2024, THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $1.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES fund recently?
In 2024, THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES awarded grants to about 150 grantees. Recent grantees include CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY, John Carroll University, and University of Dayton. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES?
THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.