Ohio Christian Education Network

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Public Charity
COLUMBUS, OhioMediumEIN: 311787824
Charter SchoolsPrivate SchoolsEducation NonprofitsReligious Educational InstitutionsYouth Development Programs

Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN) is a division of the Center for Christian Virtue that advocates for Christian schools in Ohio, supports school membership and school planting, and operates the OCEN Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) to fund K–12 scholarships (EIN 31-1787824).

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

An Ohio-based K–12 Christian school or scholarship-eligible program that can receive tuition payments on behalf of students.

Good Fit

  • Located in Ohio and serving K–12 students
  • Operates as a private or religious school that can receive scholarship payments
  • Demonstrable student need for tuition assistance
  • Ability to accept payments on behalf of students (SGO-style disbursements)
  • Local reputation or existing relationships with Ohio Christian education networks

Geography

Restrictive

Observed grants are entirely in Ohio, with a single-state footprint and all dollars recorded as in-state.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The latest year shows 16 distinct recipients, mostly independent Christian schools receiving scholarship payments; however the top five recipients account for a large share of dollars, so financial concentration is notable.

New Applicants

Moderate

Direct evidence of recipient turnover cannot be tested from one year of data; the funder has a website and contact routes but the signals did not show formal public application instructions, so new-entrant access is plausible but not confirmed.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026