Glenn B Fordyce Foundation
The Glenn B Fordyce Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Kansas, including organizations working in community, education, health care, religious, humanitarian, agricultural education, and recreation areas.
Glenn B Fordyce Foundation at a glance
In short: Glenn B Fordyce Foundation gave $70K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,925
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,662
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,330,156
- +13.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Glenn B Fordyce Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 N South Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
Phone: (937) 780-6172
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Glenn B Fordyce Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Village of Leesburg ($20K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 3% to recipients in Kentucky, and 1% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Glenn B Fordyce Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 186% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Leesburg Leesburg, OH | Community | $20,000 |
| Fairfield Middle School Leesburg, OH | Educational | $10,000 |
| Auburn Community Christian Church Hillsboro, OH | Religious | $8,000 |
| Highland District Hospital Foundati Hillsboro, OH | Health Care | $7,500 |
| Adena Health Foundation Chillicothe, OH | Health Care | $6,050 |
| Highland County Agricultural Societ Hillsboro, OH | Agricultural Education | $5,875 |
| Leesburg Area Historical Society Leesburg, OH | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Paintsville, KY | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| Rocky Fork State Park Hillsboro, OH | Recreation | $1,000 |
| Highland Co This Is ME Hillsboro, OH | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,330,156 | $236,913 | $73,098 | $69,925 | 15 | $69,925 | $155,174 | $64,648 |
| 2023 | $1,177,037 | $17,315 | $60,753 | $57,639 | 12 | $57,639 | $52,918 | $52,102 |
| 2022 | $1,211,601 | $136,176 | $63,426 | $60,537 | 10 | $60,537 | $68,335 | $49,245 |
| 2021 | $1,140,575 | $117,642 | $28,425 | $24,484 | 10 | $24,484 | $117,283 | $52,832 |
| 2020 | $1,051,670 | $348,960 | $25,000 | $24,800 | 10 | — | $22,451 | $30,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glenn B Fordyce Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for community projects, a school, churches, health care organizations, agricultural education, historical and humanitarian organizations, recreation, and animal welfare.
Among its grantees, Adena Health Foundation says it believes everyone in Southern Ohio deserves access to the best healthcare close to home. Christian Appalachian Project describes its mission as building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love through service in Appalachia. Highland County Humane Society says it provides temporary care and treatment for adoptable cats and dogs, helps return lost animals to owners or place them in suitable homes, and promotes humane treatment and spay/neuter programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $69,925. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to Village of Leesburg for community purposes; $10,000 to Fairfield Middle School for educational purposes; $8,000 to Auburn Community Christian Church for religious purposes; $7,500 to Highland District Hospital Foundation and $6,050 to Adena Health Foundation for health care; and $5,875 to Highland County Agricultural Society for agricultural education. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Leesburg Area Historical Society and $2,000 to Christian Appalachian Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diana Fordyce as president and David M Hollingsworth as trustee.
Glenn B Fordyce Foundation is led by Diana Fordyce, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diana Fordyce
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David M. Hollingsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dennis L. Manes (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Glenn B Fordyce Foundation
How much does Glenn B Fordyce Foundation give each year?
Glenn B Fordyce Foundation gave $70K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 12 grants.
What is Glenn B Fordyce Foundation's typical grant size?
Glenn B Fordyce Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,662, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Glenn B Fordyce Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Glenn B Fordyce Foundation give grants?
Glenn B Fordyce Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hillsboro, OH (8 grants) and Leesburg, OH (4 grants).
Does Glenn B Fordyce Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Glenn B Fordyce Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (7 grants).
Who are Glenn B Fordyce Foundation's largest grantees?
Glenn B Fordyce Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Village of Leesburg ($20,000), Fairfield Middle School ($10,000) and Auburn Community Christian Church ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Glenn B Fordyce Foundation?
Glenn B Fordyce Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Glenn B Fordyce Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for community projects, a school, churches, health care organizations, agricultural education, historical and humanitarian organizations, recreation, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Glenn B Fordyce Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Glenn B Fordyce Foundation's EIN?
Glenn B Fordyce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1628371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Glenn B Fordyce Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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