The Laub Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, arts and culture, and community outreach. Its mission focuses on enhancing educational opportunities, particularly for underprivileged youth, and promoting the arts through grants to various institutions. The foundation also engages in historical preservation and mental health support, reflecting a commitment to community well-being and cultural enrichment. Primarily serving organizations in Ohio, it emphasizes funding for educational grants, theatrical support, and artistic endeavors.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized Ohio nonprofit (particularly in the Cleveland area) focused on education, arts/culture, youth development or historical preservation seeking modest project or program grants in the $1.5k–$6k range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Ohio or runs clear, ongoing programs serving Ohio communities.
- • A program focus on education, arts, cultural institutions, youth services, or historical preservation.
- • Request size aligns with prior grants (typically a few thousand dollars).
- • Existing local credibility, board or funder introduction, or prior relationship with the trustees.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily local: about 95% of dollars and grant counts go to Ohio recipients despite a handful of out-of-state grants across five states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows around 58 distinct grantees funded across education, arts, historical preservation and youth programs, indicating a broad recipient mix for the foundation's size, even though many grantees repeat year-to-year.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence across three observed years shows very high repeat funding (nearly all grantees returned) with only one new recipient in the latest year, suggesting unfamiliar applicants have limited likelihood of entering the portfolio despite a public letter/phone contact route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
