First Community Foundation
First Community Foundation is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization created for the perpetual support and enhancement of the ministries and missions of first community church.
First Community Foundation at a glance
In short: First Community Foundation gave $847K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $423K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $846,524
- +247.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $423,262
- +73.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $423,262
- Total assets
- $11,812,047
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to First Community Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from First Community Foundation
Who First Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Community Church ($812K). Together the top 2 received $847K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How First Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2023) to $847K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $847K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Community Church Columbus, OH | General Support | $811,524 |
| First Community Village Columbus, OH | General Support | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,812,047 | $1,183,996 | $1,387,946 | $846,524 | 2 | $582,765 |
| 2023 | $11,675,938 | $2,233,177 | $627,224 | $243,506 | 1 | $343,498 |
| 2022 | $9,547,086 | $1,474,999 | $1,188,444 | $758,822 | 3 | $417,174 |
| 2021 | $10,551,924 | $1,689,877 | $773,195 | $521,133 | 3 | $910,922 |
| 2020 | $9,259,992 | $1,110,248 | $703,728 | $310,580 | 5 | $250,656 |
About First Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
First Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $847K. Net investment income was $583K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Community Foundation is led by Seth Stearns, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Seth Stearns
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Rummel
Chair
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Griffith
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Tucker
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Ocasio
Trustee
Trustee → Chair & Development Committee, 2021
Chair & Development Committee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Nickel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Griffith
Trustee
Chair & Governance Committee → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clare Long
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Junk
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Howard
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Klamar
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Glasser
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Connor
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Miles
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Short
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Chuck Webb (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Torrance (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Darian Torrance (2020–2022) — Chair & Grants Committee
- Former: Greg Dupont (2020–2022) — Chair & Investment Committee
- Former: Paul R. Anderson (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert Seth Stearns (2022) — Executive Director -
- Former: Tim Vansant (2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Chris Montgomery (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Karl Klamar (2020–2021) — Past Chair of Foundation Board
- Former: Larry Woods (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl Van Deusen (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl Vandeusen (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Nickel (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Shisler (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lynne Ayres (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ralph Griffin (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tracy Stuck (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about First Community Foundation
How much does First Community Foundation give each year?
First Community Foundation gave $847K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $244K across 1 grant.
How large is First Community Foundation?
First Community Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does First Community Foundation operate?
First Community Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is First Community Foundation's EIN?
First Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6027662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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