June 11, 2026 VIA EDGAR Filing Desk U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-9303 Re: Nationwide Mutual Funds File No. 811-08495 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 30a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, submitted electronically via the EDGAR system please find enclosed an amendment (the "Amendment") to the report of Nationwide Mutual Funds (the "Registrant") on Form N-CEN for the annual period ended October 31, 2024, which was filed via EDGAR on January 8, 2025 (the "N-CEN Filing"). The Registrant subsequently learned that the legal proceedings attachment was not included. The purpose of the Amendment is to correct the N-CEN Filing to properly reflect all information that should have been contained in the N-CEN Filing. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (614) 435-5788 if you have any questions or wish to discuss any of the responses presented above. Respectfully submitted, /s/ David Majewski David Majewski Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer Nationwide Mutual Funds Cc: Prufesh R. Modhera, Esq. Allan J. Oster, Esq. One Nationwide Plaza Direct line 614-435-5788 Mail Code 1-17-202 www.nationwidefunds.com Columbus, OH 43215