Functions as a private foundation providing grant funding to charitable organizations. Focuses on providing funding in the following areas: arts, culture and Humanities; education; and human services.

Awards grants to qualified Summit County 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide important charitable services to Summit County residents.

Aims to improve the quality of life more than 26 communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers, including Akron. In every community, Knight Foundation’s program directors look to local advisory committees to provide critical insight and help identify opportunities.

Directs charitable giving with priorities to education; economic, workforce, and community development; arts and culture; and basic needs.

Provides charitable funds that make grants to nonprofits focused on specific fields of interest, or with programs that target those interest areas. Initiative funds include: Bath Community Fund, Black Giving Collective Fund, Gay Community Endowment Fund, Green Community Fund, Millennium Fund for Children, Vernon L. Odom Fund, and Women's Endowment Fund.

Functions as a private foundation providing grant funding to non-profit organizations that support older adults' ability to age in place in their own homes. Focus is on affordable housing, workforce development, total quality of life, and community projects.

Solicits donations and conducts fundraisers to support programs and residents in need at the St. Leonard Senior Living Community.

Aims to improve the quality of life more than 26 communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers, including Akron. In every community, Knight Foundation’s program directors look to local advisory committees to provide critical insight and help identify opportunities.

Grants from the Ashtabula Foundation benefit all residents throughout Ashtabula County who seek greater quality in their community. Grants are provided non-profit organizations that have been granted 501(c)(3) status to meet a wide range of needs, from start-up seed money to matching for fully funded projects. In addition, the foundation is a partner with other local organizations to initiate, develop or support specific programs and projects.

Functions as a private foundation providing grant funding to charitable organizations. Focuses on providing funding in health care and medical research.

Functions as a private foundation providing grant funding to non-profit organizations and public schools. Focuses on providing funding for education. Will generally not fund bus transportation, field trips/admission fees, capital assets, facility fees, refreshments, storage units, incentives, school supplies, rewards, and T-shirts.

Functions as a private foundation providing grant funding to charitable and governmental organizations. Focuses on providing funding in the following areas: arts, economic development and community revitalization, education, environment (particularly climate change), and human services). Does not fund endowments. Capital grants given only as part of a larger project.

Functions as an independent foundation providing grant funding to charitable organizations. Focuses on providing funding in the areas of education and human services.

Makes grants to Akron and Summit County charitable organizations and national charities that have an Akron or Summit County presence. Areas of interest include Arts and Culture, Civic and Community, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Human and Social Services, Medical Research, and Youth.

Provides grants for non-profit organizations in Lorain County.