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Funders to approach for The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges

Westerville, Ohio$4.4M revenue123 funders on file

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…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$29k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$260k–$970kover two years, from 8–13 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$140kfrom 7 new funders

Half the value is in your top 7 funders, of 160

$0$500k$990khalf from the top 7likely range1st10thAll 160
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Martha Holden Jennings FoundationGives in Ohio (146 of 199)Similar grantees: The Lakeland Foundation ($15k/yr), The University of Akron Foundation ($28k/yr), The College of Wooster ($16k/yr)2 in 10$15k
  2. 2United Way of Central Ohio IncGives in Ohio (200 of 266)Similar grantees: Ohio Wesleyan University ($6k/yr), Miami University Foundation ($7k/yr), Ohio State University Foundation ($270k/yr)1 in 10$32k
  3. 3Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group ReturnGives in Ohio (86 of 129)Similar grantees: Ohio Chamber of Commerce ($8k/yr), Ohio State University Foundation ($21k/yr)1 in 10$42k

157 more funders on the list for The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges

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