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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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
Boys & Girls Club of Columbus
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Girls with Great Futures
Life Beyond the Streets Inc.
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Women’s Relief Program
The Tobias Project Inc.
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Umoja-Women
Mental Health America of Licking County
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Bridges Out of Poverty
Girls on the Run
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School Sites for Franklin and Fairfield Counties
US Together
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Empowering Economic Self-Sufficiency in Single Refugee Mothers
PAST Foundation
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The GEM Project: Girl Empowerment Mural
Capital University
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Girls Reaching Out to Women in Science (G.R.O.W.S.)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fairfield County, Inc.
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Grand Bigs
Delaware County Juvenile Court
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Mothers Offering Mothers Support (M.O.M.S.)
My Project USA
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Leadership and Empowerment for Immigrant and Refugee Girls
Art for a Child’s Safe America Foundation (ArtSafe)
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Pass It On: A Caged Bird
Girls on the Run of Central Ohio
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Girls on the Run Program in Columbus City Schools
St. John Learning Center
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The Home Childcare Provider Training
LEAD Ohio
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Women LEADing Ohio
Ministry for Community
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The Path Mentoring Program
Femergy
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The Enrichment Institute for Women
US Together
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COVID-19 Support and Leadership Development Project
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center
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Teen Hope & Empowerment
The Organization of Chinese Americans and The Multicultural Center at The Ohio State University
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Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices
Be WISE (Women in Science Education)
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Be WISE Math/Science Day Camp
New Directions Career Center
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Women’s Advocacy Program
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)
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Reproductive Justice and Comprehensive Sexual Education Program
Otterbein University
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Women’s Leadership Network
Communities in Schools
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GEWELS Mentoring Program
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
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Responsible Sexuality Education
Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS)
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Providing Knowledge/Pointing the Way Program
Columbus Free Clinic
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Reproductive Health Fund
University Area Enrichment Association
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University Area Women Leading the Way
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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It’s Your World: Change It! aMaze Leadership Journey
Otterbein University
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The Otterbein Women’s Leadership Network
Columbus AIDS Task Force
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SISTA (Sistas Informing Sistas on Topics about AIDS)
Horizion Prison Initiative
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Horizon Returning Women’s Advocacy Group (HRWAG)
John Glenn College of Public Affairs
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Programs for Women Empowered to Represent
Liberians In Columbus, Inc
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Operating Support
Interprofessional Commission of Ohio
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ROX Ruling Our eXperiences
US Together
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New American Reproductive Choice Initiative
Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio (BCCO)
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W.O.K.E. Women of Knowledge and Excellence
Central Ohio Women in the Trades
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Build Up! Developing Allyship Between Tradeswomen and Decision Makers
Communities in Schools
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Sister 2 Sister
United Schools Network
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Rockin ROX at USN
YWCA Columbus
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Bright Futures
Children’s Hunger Alliance
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Training in Financial Management/Marketing for Low-Income Family Child Care Providers
Pickaway County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
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Stepping Up
New Directions Career Center
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Program for Women & Computer Learning Center
League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
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Women’s Voices: Next Gen of Women Leaders
Girl Scouts Seal of Ohio Council, Inc.
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Bonds Beyond Bars
Columbus Early Learning Centers
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Single, Working, and Nurturing Mothers (SWAN) Program
EnterpriseWorks
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Kids Environmental Education Program (KEEP)
Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
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The Women’s Business Center DreamBuilder Initiative
TECH CORPS Ohio
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Gidget: A Technology Pipeline for Women and Girls
Ohio Women’s Alliance
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Advocates for a Better Ohio
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
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It’s a Girls’ World! Empowerment Groups
Educational Council Development Institute
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Leader Institute
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
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Women’s Leadership Group
CMAA Refugee Services
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Capital Park Women’s Empowerment Program
Licking County Coalition for Housing
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Positive Balance Financial Literacy Program
Sisters of Empowerment
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Moving Forward
ThriveIN
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WorkSpace
ASHA-Ray of Hope
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Changing Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence Within Central Ohio
Delta Foundation of Greater Columbus
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Shirley Chisholm Conference for Girls in Government: Legacies of the Legends
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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Voter Girl Program Extension
Zora’s House
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Operating Support
Mental Health America of Licking County
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Getting Ahead
Heritage Day Health Centers
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Building on our Heritage
Jewish Family Services
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Putting Your Financial House in Order
Metro Early College Middle and High School
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Metro Coding Club for Girls
CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc.
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Healthy Relationship CHOICES
Muslim Family Services of Ohio
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New Voter Smart Voter
National Coalition 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter
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Pop-Up Conversations
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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GO LEAD Academy
Deaf Initiatives
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Intern-Based Work Experience Model
TECH CORPS Ohio
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Supporting Future Women in Technology Today
Hard Hatted Women
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Leadership Development for Tradeswomen TOOLS
CATCO-Phoenix
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Full STEAM Ahead
OPAWL (Ohio Progressive Women’s APPI Women’s Leadership)
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Pandemic Stories
The Center for Eating Disorders and Psychotherapy
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Tiers of Strength Camp
Central Community House
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Black Girls Thrive. Building Creativity, Wellness and Leadership
YWCA Columbus
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Gen Y Leadership Project
NAWBO Columbus Foundation
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Venture Studio
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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Power Up: Bullying Prevention Program
Amethyst, Inc.
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Changing Lives, Changing the Market: The Application of Supported Employment for Women in Recovery from Addiction
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)
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Going to the ROOTT
New Directions Career Center
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Career SOS Program for Women
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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Parent Enrichment Program
Central Community House
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The Angel in You: Life Preparation for Girls
Girls L.E.A.P
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Summer CARE Bags
Neighborhood House, Inc.
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Directory of Resources
1DIVINELINE2HEALTH
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Love Bug Street Outreach
Femergy
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GHRO Your Future
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS)
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ETSS Family Care Support
TECH CORPS Ohio
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TECHie Camp: Girl Power