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 $6 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 create 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
Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio (BCCO)
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W.O.K.E. Women of Knowledge and Excellence
Children’s Hunger Alliance
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Training in Financial Management/Marketing for Low-Income Family Child Care Providers
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
Communities in Schools
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Sister 2 Sister
The Ohio State University
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Institute on Women, Gender, and Public Policy
Central Community House
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The Angel in You: Life Preparation for Girls
US Together
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COVID-19 Support and Leadership Development Project
League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
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Women’s Voices: Next Gen of Women Leaders
Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) at The Ohio State University
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Digital Animation
Equality Ohio Education Fund
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LGBTQ+ Movement Building at the Local Level
Lower Lights Ministries, Inc.
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Rachel’s House
Life Beyond the Streets Inc.
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Women’s Relief Program
Juvenile Justice Coalition
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Voices of the Unheard
Sisters of Empowerment
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Moving Forward
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
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS)
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ETSS Family Care Support
Brown Girls Mentoring
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Operating Support
Equitas Health
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Hey Gurl Hey
Ministry for Community
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The Path Mentoring Program
Columbus AIDS Task Force
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SISTA (Sistas Informing Sistas on Topics about AIDS)
Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
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The Women’s Business Center DreamBuilder Initiative
Heritage Day Health Centers
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Building on our Heritage
Mental Health America of Licking County
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Bridges Out of Poverty
CATCO-Phoenix
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Full STEAM Ahead
Neighborhood House, Inc.
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Directory of Resources
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
Muslim Family Services of Ohio
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Covid 19 Safety Response
US Together
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New American Girls Leadership Program
Brown Girls Mentoring
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Brown Girls Mentoring
Beautifully Flawed
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Beautifully Flawed Programming
Community Properties Imapct Corporation (CPIC)
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Women with Voices Toastmasters Club
Black Women in Nature
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Black Girl Belong: Reclaiming our Space in Nature
Columbus Early Learning Centers
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Single, Working, and Nurturing Mothers (SWAN) Program
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
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It’s a Girls’ World! Empowerment Groups
CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc.
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Healthy Relationship CHOICES
TECH CORPS Ohio
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Supporting Future Women in Technology Today
Pickaway County Job and Family Services
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The Getting Ahead Program
Delaware County Juvenile Court
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Mothers Offering Mothers Support (M.O.M.S.)
Deaf Initiatives
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Intern-Based Work Experience Model
Ohio Dominican’s Village to Child Program
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Young Women’s Urban Philanthropy Project
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
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Protecting Abortion Access
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fairfield County, Inc.
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Grand Bigs
Central Community House
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Black Girls Thrive. Building Creativity, Wellness and Leadership
Harmony Project Productions, Inc.
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Reap/Sow
Pickaway County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
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Stepping Up
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
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Women’s Leadership Group
Rwanda Women in Action
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Refugee Women Transitional Support Program
Liberians In Columbus, Inc
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Operating Support
Licking County Coalition for Housing
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Positive Balance Financial Literacy Program
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
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Survivors Speak Out’ Teen Support Project
VoteRunLead
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Run As You Are Political Leadership Trainings
United Way of Central Ohio
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Project Impact
Girls L.E.A.P.
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STEM Program
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
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The Ohio Center for Sex Education Peer Education Program
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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Power Up: Bullying Prevention Program
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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Voter Girl Program Extension
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
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Expanding Access to Abortion Care through Litigation
Femergy
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Enduring Progress Initiative Investment
Abortion Fund of Ohio
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Protecting Abortion Access
Ministry for Community
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Mentorship Program for Girls in Madison County
New Directions Career Center
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Career SOS Program for Women
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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Contraceptive Access Collaborative
US Together
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The Young Women Civic Engagement Tours
Transformative Writing Workshop
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Operating Support
John Glenn College of Public Affairs
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Programs for Women Empowered to Represent
LifeCare Alliance
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We Are Worth Defending
Innovation Ohio Education Fund
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Women’s Watch Initiative
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.
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GO LEAD Academy
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Union County Program
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Moms Offering Mentoring Support (M.O.M.S.) in Union County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc.
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Girls Leadership Program at Camp Oty’Okwa
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
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Responsible Sexuality Education
Education Foundation for Freedom
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Empowering Young Voices Mentoring for the Arts
Central Ohio Worker Center
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Know Your Rights in The Workplace Seminars: Bridging the Gender Gap for Social Change
Girl Scouts Seal of Ohio Council, Inc.
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Bonds Beyond Bars
Abortion Fund of Ohio
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Legal Access Program
The Center for Eating Disorders and Psychotherapy
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Tiers of Strength Camp
Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS)
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Providing Knowledge/Pointing the Way Program
Art for a Child’s Safe America Foundation (ArtSafe)
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Pass It On: A Caged Bird
NAWBO Columbus Foundation
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Venture Studio
YWCA Columbus
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Bright Futures
CoolTechGirls
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Speak and Lead with CoolTechGirls
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
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Thank Goodness I’m Female (T.G.I.F.)
TECH CORPS Ohio
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Gidget: A Technology Pipeline for Women and Girls
PAST Foundation
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The GEM Project: Girl Empowerment Mural
Columbus Early Learning Centers/Northside Child Development Centers
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Project Success
OPAWL (Ohio Progressive Women’s APPI Women’s Leadership)
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Pandemic Stories
Zora’s House
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Enduring Progress Initiative Investment
Girls Inc.
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Economic Literacy
Girls L.E.A.P
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Summer CARE Bags
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)
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Going to the ROOTT
Proyecto Mariposas
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Valiente | Fuerte | Latina (Brave | Strong | Latina)