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Philanthropy Ohio is a statewide membership association that provides the network, tools and knowledge to help people engaged in philanthropy become more effective, powerful change agents in their communities. Working in an exciting, innovative environment, our dedicated staff helps members achieve their charitable goals by creating cutting-edge programs and resources.

Members are community and private foundations, corporate contributions programs, individuals, giving circles, government, federated funds including United Ways and other grantmaking organizations. Incorporated in 1984, Philanthropy Ohio is a 501(c) (3) organization headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with a regional office (serving northern Ohio) located in Cleveland. Our over 200 members collectively hold over $11 billion in assets from which they award over $700 million in grants to nonprofits in a typical year. Philanthropy Ohio is a member of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, the national umbrella organization for the country’s 34 regional associations like ours that serve over 5000 philanthropic organizations.