Osteopathic Heritage Foundation

• Osteopathic Heritage Foundation accepts no unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only, so a cold application is not the way in; your first task is to find a route to an invitation.
• Its stated priorities are osteopathic medical education and research, statewide and nationally, alongside community health in central and southeastern Ohio, so your request should show a clear link to osteopathic medicine.
• Half of its 148 grants to organisations were $35,000 or less, so a modest request fits its usual pattern, although its typical range runs from $2,500 to $960,000.
• About 91% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had already funded, so a first approach is likely to be a harder route, and for any Signature Impact Investments you should show evidence of high performance and impact, effective service to vulnerable populations and a sustainable operational plan.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Ohio University · To support projects and programs determined to be of significant value to the community-at-large and of the highest priority to the foundation to help advance the heritage college to national prominence in the training of primary care physicians, focused research and service to ohio citizens, especially those within central and southeast ohio.
  $3,674,0932024 tax year
• Ohio University · To support projects and programs determined to be of significant value to the community-at-large and of the highest priority to the foundation to help advance the heritage college to national prominence in the training of primary care physicians, focused research and service to ohio citizens, especially those within central and southeast ohio.
  $1,643,2952024 tax year
• Ohio University · To support projects and programs determined to be of significant value to the community-at-large and of the highest priority to the foundation to help advance the heritage college to national prominence in the training of primary care physicians, focused research and service to ohio citizens, especially those within central and southeast ohio.
  $1,643,2952024 tax year
• ADAMH Board of Franklin County · To expand access to behavioral health services in the community through development of the franklin county mental health and addiction crisis center
  $1,250,0002024 tax year
• Ohio University · To support projects and programs determined to be of significant value to the community-at-large and of the highest priority to the foundation to help advance the heritage college to national prominence in the training of primary care physicians, focused research and service to ohio citizens, especially those within central and southeast ohio.
  $955,9992024 tax year
• Saint Vincent Family Services · To support facility updates to enhance program capacity and efficiencies, decrease wait time and improve treatment experience of incoming clients seeking same-day access to youth behavioral health services.
  $332,5002024 tax year
• Columbus State Community College · To support equipment upgrades and address financial barriers for students entering health science programs to increase the healthcare workforce in central ohio.
  $200,0002024 tax year
• Foundation for Appalachian Ohio · To partner with the nelsonville community foundation to support initiatives benefitting nelsonville and the surrounding communities of buchtel, carbon hill and murray city.
  $170,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.