Pay It Forward Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable initiatives, particularly in the areas of human services and health charities. It primarily funds organizations that provide essential services to communities, such as the Salvation Army and Lifecare Alliance, indicating a strong commitment to community welfare and health-related causes. The foundation operates with a focus on general operating support for its grantees, reflecting its mission to enhance the capacity of organizations that serve vulnerable populations. While it is based in Ohio, its funding activities are concentrated within the state, emphasizing local community support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established Ohio-based human services or community organizations with capacity to manage large general operating grants and with existing local credibility or introductions to the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Located in Ohio (in-state recipient).
- • Mission aligned with human services or community support.
- • Organizational capacity to absorb six-figure general operating support.
- • Existing relationships or introductions to local philanthropic leaders or current grantees.
- • Track record as a registered charity with clear governance and financials.
Geography
All observed grants in the available years were made to recipients in Ohio, with 100% of giving concentrated in a single state.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded two distinct recipients (and across the two observed years funded three unique recipients total), indicating a very small observed recipient set rather than a broad portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows the foundation declares it only funds preselected organizations and no public contact or application route is visible; while some new grantees appeared in the record, unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
