Hardin County Community Foundation
Improving the quality of life in Hardin County, Ohio through charitable giving by 1) Providing a vehicle for donors with varied interests to support charitable and community activities, 2) Assessing and responding to emerging and changing community needs, 3)Developing a permanent endowment for the community and 4) Serving as a catalyst to initiate projects vital to the community.
Hardin County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Hardin County Community Foundation gave $368K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $368K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $368,028
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $368,028
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $368,028
- Total assets
- $15,298,108
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hardin County Community Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hardin County Community Foundation
Who Hardin County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hardin County Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2020) to $368K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $368K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Non-Profit Organizati Hardin County, OH | Provide support | $368,028 |
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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 | $15,298,108 | $945,830 | $527,387 | $368,028 | 1 | $867,539 |
| 2024 | $14,027,459 | $1,347,279 | $340,459 | $207,005 | 1 | $601,372 |
| 2023 | $11,674,423 | $1,287,337 | $311,956 | $206,675 | 1 | $544,538 |
| 2022 | $9,489,861 | $597,128 | $321,342 | $228,825 | 1 | $94,009 |
| 2021 | $10,953,434 | $823,355 | $301,198 | $210,225 | 1 | $578,738 |
| 2020 | $9,509,328 | $439,491 | $227,527 | $152,121 | Total only | $377,734 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hardin County Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hardin County Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Kenton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $368K. Net investment income was $868K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hardin County Community Foundation is led by Bryan Marshall, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Marshall
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
$7K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Matthew Jenninngs
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Marie Sprang
Trustee
Assistant Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Beryl Rogers Dudek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Schwemer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J Michael Hood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Knedler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Norris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Todd Oates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don Ritchey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lee Ann Loveridge
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Allison
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas Seeley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ron Zimmerly
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gina Messner
Vice President
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $314 (2025)
Jannette Jacobs
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
$1K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Mary Dickinson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mathew Jennings (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Ronald Zimmerly (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Charles Van Dyne (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bruce Neely (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Saundra Neely (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Vandyne (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Doanld Ritchey (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Leeann Loveridge (2020) — 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 $13K, to Bryan Marshall (Executive Dir.). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hardin County Community Foundation
How much does Hardin County Community Foundation give each year?
Hardin County Community Foundation gave $368K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $207K across 1 grant.
How large is Hardin County Community Foundation?
Hardin County Community Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $946K.
Where does Hardin County Community Foundation operate?
Hardin County Community Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Hardin County Community Foundation's EIN?
Hardin County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1335053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 4, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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