Siemer Family Foundation
The Siemer Family Foundation funds central Ohio nonprofit programs that improve education, literacy, and family stability for children and underprivileged families.
Funder: Columbus Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical grants range from $10,000–$25,000 per year; one-year awards are standard.
Summary: Supports central Ohio programs enhancing education, literacy, and family stability for children and underprivileged families.
Key Information: Only nonprofits serving central Ohio and focused on children, education, or family stability are eligible.
Description
The Siemer Family Foundation, administered by the Columbus Foundation, funds nonprofit initiatives that benefit the central Ohio community, with a strong emphasis on children and underprivileged families. The foundation’s grantmaking priorities include improving educational opportunities for school-age children (both in and out of school), early childhood readiness (especially with parental involvement), community-wide education and literacy improvement, and programs that increase the economic, housing, and physical well-being of families to promote stability. The foundation is guided by Barbara Siemer and is particularly interested in projects that show clear alignment with these focus areas.
