Ashland County Community Foundation
Ashland County Community Foundation (ACCF) is a public charity based in Ashland, Ohio. Founded in 1995, it pools and invests charitable gifts and makes grants to improve quality of life in Ashland County.
Ashland County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Ashland County Community Foundation gave $2.7M across 102 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Ohio. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,749,546
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 102
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,956
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,250
- Total assets
- $105,021,055
- +13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (43 of 102, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ashland County Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Apply through ACCF’s online grants system and follow the requirements for the specific program.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 College Ave, Ashland, OH 44805
Phone: (419) 281-4733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
57 open opportunities from Ashland County Community Foundation
ACCF Community Grants
Ashland County Community Foundation
Amount
US $10,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ashland County Community Foundation: Teacher Mini-Grants
Ashland County Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ashland County Farm Bureau Scholarship Grant
Ashland County Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ashland County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashland City Schools ($205K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
322 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 274 grants of 322 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACCF’s stated grantmaking mission and website guidelines focus on Ashland County, Ohio. In 2025, 95% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 102 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ashland County Community Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 43 of 102 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $5.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 102 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland City Schools Ashland, OH | Accf Grant PRGM, DAF | $204,734 |
| Ashland Family YMCA Ashland, OH | Annual Dist, DAF | $200,456 |
| The Salvation Army Ashland, OH | Annual Dist, Comm | $172,731 |
| Foundations Community Childcare Ashland, OH | DAF, Pass Through | $140,990 |
| Richland Academy of the Arts Mansfield, OH | Supporting Org | $125,000 |
| Ashland University Ashland, OH | Annual Dist, DAF | $118,410 |
| Access Ashland, OH | Agency, Competitive, | $101,729 |
| Ashland County Park District Ashland, OH | Annual Dist, DAF | $91,644 |
| Other Miscellaneous Organizations | — | $75,645 |
| Ashland Symphony Orchestra Ashland, OH | Annual Dist, DAF | $75,028 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,021,055 | $9,438,242 | $4,330,231 | $2,749,546 | 102 | $4,311,269 |
| 2024 | $92,862,590 | $6,632,199 | $6,597,872 | $5,081,887 | 77 | $3,474,742 |
| 2023 | $87,093,699 | $11,845,873 | $4,560,665 | $3,178,379 | 62 | $2,639,161 |
| 2022 | $73,879,733 | $9,173,314 | $2,933,052 | $1,299,642 | 37 | $3,168,503 |
| 2021 | $83,871,142 | $7,250,143 | $2,629,752 | $1,555,078 | 44 | $3,333,659 |
| 2020 | $60,273,246 | $4,613,272 | $2,160,181 | $1,027,610 | 46 | $1,699,585 |
| 2019 | $57,133,786 | $7,323,094 | $2,672,187 | $1,643,877 | 36 | $1,694,839 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACCF’s mission is to improve quality of life in Ashland County by inspiring thoughtful giving and effective grantmaking. Its website says it funds programs and projects that educate and develop youth and talent, promote arts, culture and recreation, meet residents’ needs, and help position the county as a desirable place to live and conduct business.
The foundation’s 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The YMCA of Ashland Ohio describes its mission as building strong kids, families, and communities through programs promoting healthy lifestyles, values, and leadership. Foundations Community Childcare says it fosters children’s development and emotional, social, and physical health. Richland Academy of the Arts describes its work as nurturing creative potential through artistic expression. Ashland University says it provides a transformative learning experience, while the Ashland Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as offering affordable performances and community outreach. The Ohio Bird Sanctuary says it cares for injured and displaced wildlife and promotes conservation through education and stewardship.
ACCF says it may fund projects, program development, equipment, building or renovation, capital campaigns, seed money, and matching or challenge grants. It will consider short-term programmatic operating support, but does not fund individuals, ongoing general operating expenses, annual campaigns, existing endowment funds not held at ACCF, cash reserves, or debt reduction. Religious organizations may receive grants for projects with community-wide benefit, but not for projects solely or mostly benefiting one congregation or religious membership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ACCF reported 102 grants totaling $2,749,546. Grant amounts ranged from $5,029 to $204,734, with a median of $12,250. The largest reported awards included Ashland City Schools ($204,734), Ashland Family YMCA ($200,456), The Salvation Army in Ashland ($172,731), Foundations Community Childcare ($140,990), Richland Academy of the Arts ($125,000), and Ashland University ($118,410).
ACCF’s Grants 2.0 process includes Quick Action Community Grants for requests of $10,000 or less and Quarterly Community Grants for requests over $10,000. The website says Quick Action applications are accepted year-round beginning July 1, 2026. Requests first appear in an online grant catalog for donor-advised fund holders; if not fully funded there, ACCF staff may review them for possible support from available foundation grant funds. Quarterly grants are offered four times per year. The foundation says applicants may apply for up to two grants in each category per year.
Applications are submitted online. Applicants are instructed to review the relevant program’s eligibility requirements and guidelines, create an account, and complete the application for the selected program. Staff review applications first, followed by an appropriate grants committee; some programs may require or request an interview. The Board of Trustees ratifies or approves committee recommendations. ACCF says decisions are typically made within six to eight weeks after the application deadline.
ACCF also offers Teacher Mini-Grants with the Ashland City Schools Foundation for K–12 teachers in Ashland County. These support innovative learning projects, including classroom materials, program development, arts, music, STEM, literacy, and educational technology; school-budgeted projects are excluded. The listed September 15, 2026 deadline has passed. The program lists January 15 for the spring semester and September 15 for the fall semester.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M. Cutright as President/CE, Kristin Aspin as COO / CEO-DE, and Britt aney Reep as Chief Financial Officer. It also lists Dwight McElfresh as Chair, Brian R. Hinkle as Vice Chair, Anne K. Cowen as Past Chair, Kathleen M. Davis as Secretary, and Dustin Beattie, Vincent R. Crew, and Connie J. Marble as trustees.
Ashland County Community Foundation is led by Kristin Aspin, COO & Ceo-De since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Aspin
COO & Ceo-De
Chief Progrm → COO, 2024
COO → COO & Ceo-De, 2025
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$44K (2019) → $112K (2025)
James M. Cutright
President
Executive Di → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $172K (2025)
Dwight McElfresh
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie J. Marble
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy J. Myers
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Beattie
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Ford Watson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Uselton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent R. Crew
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittaney Reep
Chief Finan
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$41K (2019) → $79K (2025)
Anne K. Cowen
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian R. Hinkle
Vice Chair
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Davis
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth E. Milligan
Treasurer
Past Chairman → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Charles A. Holdren (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Lucille G. Ford (2019–2024) — President Em
- Former: Ann Guthrie (2020–2024) — Recording Se
- Former: Kristi Kirtland (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James Ea Black (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Donald G. Stump PhD (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peggy L. Yoder (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Thomas G. Zupan (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jay K. Myers (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew M. Stein (2019) — Past Chairman
- Former: John E. Miller (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $172K, to James M Cutright (President/Ce). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ashland County Community Foundation
How much does Ashland County Community Foundation give each year?
Ashland County Community Foundation gave $2.7M across 102 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 77 grants.
What is Ashland County Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Ashland County Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,250, and its average grant was $26,956, across 102 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ashland County Community Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Ashland County Community Foundation give grants?
Ashland County Community Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ashland, OH (65 grants), Mansfield, OH (8 grants), Loudonville, OH (4 grants) and Savannah, OH (3 grants).
Does Ashland County Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 101 grants with a stated purpose on Ashland County Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Grant" (17 grants), "DAF" (12 grants) and "Annual Dist, DAF" (11 grants).
Who are Ashland County Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Ashland County Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ashland City Schools ($204,734), Ashland Family YMCA ($200,456) and The Salvation Army ($172,731), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ashland County Community Foundation?
Ashland County Community Foundation reported $105.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.4M.
What does Ashland County Community Foundation fund?
ACCF’s mission is to improve quality of life in Ashland County by inspiring thoughtful giving and effective grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ashland County Community Foundation?
Apply through ACCF’s online grants system and follow the requirements for the specific program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ashland County Community Foundation's EIN?
Ashland County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1812908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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