Transforming the lives of women and girls together.

A Force for the Future

For 25 years, the Women's Fund of Central Ohio has been doing things differently. Thousands have joined our Founders in a movement to fund groundbreaking research, bold grantmaking, and strategic advocacy. Our work has always been focused on women and girls and what they need to be truly free. Think about what the next 25 years could look like if we continue to invest in Central Ohio's women and girls.

Explore our 25th anniversary

Uncovering the data about what Central Ohio women need to thrive

Our most recent research report outlines what over 3,000 women shared about their experiences with building wealth in Central Ohio. The report is a roadmap for what our community can do to address the barriers that prevent women from building wealth and having the freedom to make their own decisions about their lives.

read the report

Community Grant Review Day

saturday, october 10, 2026

Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library

Apply to be a Grant Reader

Finding and funding innovation

We Invest

The Women’s Fund supports organizations in Central Ohio that are on the cutting edge of social change for women and girls. We are comfortable taking risks to invest in innovative ideas that others won’t fund yet. Women are the experts of their own lived experience. That’s why we’re working to get them the funding they deserve.

Learn more about our grantmaking

Using data to drive change

We Research

Women and girls face barriers at every phase of their life that prevent them from building wealth and becoming leaders. We back up their lived experience through groundbreaking research that proves what women already know to be true. And we help others—from community members to public officials—understand what women need to thrive.

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Building an intersectional movement

We Advocate

We know that gender powerfully impacts daily life, but not every woman’s experience is the same. That’s why we use an intersectional lens in all that we do. From our educational tools to our policy-focused grant partners, we are creating a movement that reflects our community and elevates all voices.

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$300,000

Funding Social Change
for Women and Girls

In 2026, the Women’s Fund is investing $300,000 in 19 incredible partners creating lasting social change for women and girls.

Meet The partners