Galion Community Foundation
The Galion Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Galion, Ohio, established in 1957 to provide financial assistance for area needs. It supports local organizations and projects, as well as scholarships for students.
Galion Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Galion Community Foundation gave $112K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,902
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,238
- -56.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,119,787
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Galion Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website says General Fund grants are made to area organizations and projects through a Grant Proposal Application Process. The 2024 filing says applicants should contact a guidance counselor; application forms and materials vary by foundation subaccount and are accessible at Galion High School. It also states that awards are restricted to charities in and around the Galion area and that various subaccounts have additional restrictions. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists March 15 annually. The website separately listed March 2, 2026, as the due date for General Fund requests; that date has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists March 15 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Guidance Counselor
Mailing address: 472 Portland Way North, Galion, OH 44833
Phone: (419) 468-6500
Website: https://galioncommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Galion Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Galion Community Center Y ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($10,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 251 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as serving the Galion area. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Galion Community Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Galion Community Center Y Galion, OH | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Univ of Cincinnati Galion, OH | Freese Scholarship | $13,570 |
| Univ of Cincinnati Galion, OH | Freese Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Galion Community Center Y Galion, OH | Donation | $4,752 |
| Colonel Crawford Lions Club Galion, OH | Donation | $4,500 |
| Miami Univ Galion, OH | Unckrich Scholarship | $4,000 |
| BGSU Galion, OH | General Fund Scholarship | $3,500 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,500 |
| Preserving Galion History Galion, OH | Donation | $2,200 |
| NCSC Galion, OH | Wagner Scholarship | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,119,787 | $266,305 | $161,298 | $111,902 | 50 | $111,903 | $110,218 | $209,800 |
| 2024 | $3,014,780 | $365,405 | $339,105 | $295,761 | 57 | $295,761 | $147,073 | $188,023 |
| 2023 | $2,988,480 | $71,490 | $155,785 | $112,941 | 61 | $117,139 | $44,511 | $181,148 |
| 2022 | $3,072,775 | $158,971 | $180,834 | $129,843 | 43 | $136,245 | $39,244 | $203,517 |
| 2021 | $3,094,638 | $298,782 | $129,007 | $85,360 | 40 | — | $152,767 | $174,047 |
| 2020 | $2,924,863 | $1,201,593 | $157,476 | $118,997 | 51 | — | $56,608 | $156,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Galion Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide a way for people of modest or greater means to make gifts and bequests supporting charitable, educational, cultural, scientific, and recreational needs. Its website also identifies youth and recreational activities, health and human services, arts, civic programs, environmental improvement, and other area activities and services.
The foundation’s listed grant recipients include the Galion Community Center YMCA, Friends of the Galion Public Library, the Galion Historical Society, the Humane Society Serving Crawford County, and other local organizations. Its grants page describes examples including support for child-care play mats, a summer reading program, volunteer background checks, and signage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $111,902. Grants ranged from $75 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were $30,000 to Galion Community Center Y for its general fund; two University of Cincinnati scholarships of $13,570 and $7,000; $4,752 to Galion Community Center Y; and $4,500 to Colonel Crawford Lions Club. Other listed scholarship awards included $4,000 to Miami University and $3,500 each to BGSU and an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Jones, Amanda Freyman, David Spraw, Cathy Moneysmith, Matt K Tyrell, John R Shuler, Katy Erlsten, Betsy Beaudet, Dan Shealy, and Debra Garverick as trustees, officers, or directors. Freyman is listed as chairman, Spraw as secretary, and Moneysmith as treasurer.
Galion Community Foundation is led by Amanda Freyman, Chairman on the 2025 filing; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Freyman
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Edward Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$31K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Betsy Beaudet
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Shealy
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debra Garverick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John R. Shuler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katy Erlsten
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Matt K. Tyrell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Cathy Moneysmith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
David Spraw
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bruce Angell (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: J. William Stepro (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra Powell (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Tyler K. Huggins (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $36K, to Edward Jones (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Galion Community Foundation
How much does Galion Community Foundation give each year?
Galion Community Foundation gave $112K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 57 grants.
What is Galion Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Galion Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,238, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Galion Community Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Galion Community Foundation give grants?
Galion Community Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galion, OH (43 grants).
Does Galion Community Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Galion Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (23 grants), "Wagner Scholarship" (6 grants) and "Carter Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Galion Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Galion Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Galion Community Center Y ($34,752 across 2 grants), Univ of Cincinnati ($20,570 across 2 grants) and OSU ($7,500 across 7 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($10,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Galion Community Foundation?
Galion Community Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Galion Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide a way for people of modest or greater means to make gifts and bequests supporting charitable, educational, cultural, scientific, and recreational needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Galion Community Foundation?
The foundation’s website says General Fund grants are made to area organizations and projects through a Grant Proposal Application Process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Galion Community Foundation's EIN?
Galion Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6023104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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