Grants and Investments / Grant Partners
Our Grantmaking Impact
At The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, we’re focused on the future. That’s why we’ve invested over $4.2 million in long-term solutions to address the issues facing women and girls today. By focusing our impact in five priority areas, we’re making significant strides toward gender equity. Social change can take many years, even generations, but our investments are creating a new future for Central Ohio.
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Civic Engagement and Movement Building$0
Health and Health Education$0
Leadership and Empowerment$0
Social Safety Net and Care Economy$0
Wealth Building and Career AdvancementOur Grant Partners
The Women’s Fund invests in organizations and programs committed to social change for women and girls. But our investments are more than a check—we form meaningful partnerships with our grantees and support them as they scale their work and plan for future impact. Use the buttons below to sort by priority:
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- Civic Engagement and Movement Building
- Health and Health Education
- Leadership and Empowerment
- Social Safety Net and Care Economy
- Wealth Building and Career Advancement
CATCO-Phoenix
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Full STEAM Ahead
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
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Survivors Speak Out’ Teen Support Project
Opening Doors of Ohio, Inc.
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Opening the Door to Trauma Recovery
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fairfield County, Inc.
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Grand Bigs
Habitat for Humanity
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Women’s Build IV
Metro Early College Middle and High School
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Metro Coding Club for Girls
Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS)
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Providing Knowledge/Pointing the Way Program
TECH CORPS Ohio
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Gidget: A Technology Pipeline for Women and Girls
Equitas Health
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Hey Gurl Hey
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)
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Comprehensive Reproductive Health Curriculums
Capital University
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Girls Reaching Out to Women in Science (G.R.O.W.S.)
Pickaway County Job and Family Services
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The Getting Ahead Program
Muslim Family Services of Ohio
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Covid 19 Safety Response
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS)
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ETSS Family Care Support
US Together
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COVID-19 Support and Leadership Development Project
The Tobias Project Inc.
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Umoja-Women
LEAD Ohio
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Women LEADing Ohio
US Together
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The Young Women Civic Engagement Tours
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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Power Up: Bullying Prevention Program
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)
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Reproductive Justice and Comprehensive Sexual Education Program
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)
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Going to the ROOTT
Neighborhood House, Inc.
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Directory of Resources
Ohio Supercomputer Center
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Young Women’s Summer Institute
Central Community House
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Black Girls Thrive. Building Creativity, Wellness and Leadership
Ministry for Community
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Mentorship Program for Girls in Madison County
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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It’s Your World: Change It! aMaze Leadership Journey
Columbus Early Learning Centers/Northside Child Development Centers
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Project Success
CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc.
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Healthy Relationship CHOICES
The Twin Rivers Ohio Chapter of The Links Incorporated
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Be Counted, Be Healthy, VOTE
Zora’s House
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Operating Support
YWCA Columbus
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Bright Futures
University Area Enrichment Association
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University Area Women Leading the Way
Educational Council Development Institute
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Summer Leadership Institute
Ruling Our Experiences, Inc. (ROX)
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Empowerment Program for Girls
Girl Scouts Seal of Ohio Council, Inc.
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Bonds Beyond Bars
US Together
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New American Girls Leadership Program
Juvenile Justice Coalition
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Voices of the Unheard
The Buckeye Ranch
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Somali Teen Empowerment Project (STEP)
Interprofessional Commission of Ohio
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ROX Ruling Our eXperiences
Central Ohio Women in the Trades
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Build Up! Developing Allyship Between Tradeswomen and Decision Makers
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)
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Reproductive Justice and Comprehensive Sexual Education Program
Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio (BCCO)
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W.O.K.E. Women of Knowledge and Excellence
CMAA Refugee Services
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Capital Park Women’s Empowerment Program
ThriveIN
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WorkSpace
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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Voter Girl Program Extension
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
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Thank Goodness I’m Female (T.G.I.F.)
Girls on the Run
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School Sites for Franklin and Fairfield Counties
Girls L.E.A.P
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Summer CARE Bags
Licking County Coalition for Housing
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Positive Balance Financial Literacy Program
Liberians In Columbus, Inc
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Operating Support
Eryn PiNK
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She’s Gold Leadership Program, Eryn PiNK School Program & Give That Girl the Mic: Columbus’ All Girl Talent Showcase
Ohio University Foundation, Lancaster Campus
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The Status of Women in SE Central Ohio: Women’s Leadership and Public Policy Study and Curriculum Development
Harmony Project Productions, Inc.
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Reap/Sow
We Amplify Voices
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We, The Change Girls’ Leadership Intensive
OPAWL (Ohio Progressive Women’s APPI Women’s Leadership)
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Pandemic Stories
Sisters of Empowerment
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Moving Forward
VoteRunLead
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Run As You Are Political Leadership Trainings
New Directions Career Center
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New Directions
League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
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Women’s Voices: Next Gen of Women Leaders
Amethyst, Inc.
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Supportive Employment: A Path to Independence for Women
My Project USA
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Leadership and Empowerment for Immigrant and Refugee Girls
Educational Council Development Institute
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Leader Institute
Transformative Writing Workshop
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Operating Support
Ohio Women’s Alliance
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OWA Voter Engagement & Education
Femergy
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GHRO Your Future
Ohio Women’s Alliance
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Advocates for a Better Ohio
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center
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Teen Hope & Empowerment
New Directions Career Center
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Career SOS Program for Women
League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
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Women’s Voices: Next Gen of Women Leaders
Community Properties Imapct Corporation (CPIC)
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Women with Voices Toastmasters Club
United Way of Central Ohio
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Educate, Empower, Elevate (E3) Advocacy Program
National Coalition 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter
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Pop-Up Conversations
Femergy
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The Enrichment Institute for Women
Community Properties Impact Corporation (CPIC)
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Circles Initiative – Moving Beyond Poverty
CelebrateOne
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Innovation Ohio Education Fund
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Women’s Watch Initiative
Proyecto Mariposas
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Valiente | Fuerte | Latina (Brave | Strong | Latina)
New Directons Career Center
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Computer on Your Terms
Deaf Initiatives
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Intern-Based Work Experience Model
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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Contraceptive Access Collaborative
Mental Health America of Licking County
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Bridges Out of Poverty
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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Parent Enrichment Program
Be WISE (Women in Science Education)
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Be WISE Math/Science Day Camp
Girls Inc.
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Economic Literacy
Equitas Health
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LBT Sexual Health Education Pilot
Licking County Coalition for Housing
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Licking County Individual Development Account (IDA) Program
1DIVINELINE2HEALTH
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Love Bug Street Outreach
Black, Out, And Proud
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Black LGBTQ+ Women’s Summit
United Way of Central Ohio
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Project Impact
Girls on the Run of Central Ohio
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Girls on the Run Program in Columbus City Schools
Heritage Day Health Centers
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Building on our Heritage
Boys & Girls Club of Columbus
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Girls with Great Futures
St. John Learning Center
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The Home Childcare Provider Training