Mercer County Civic Foundation
Mercer County Civic Foundation is a public charity based in Celina, Ohio. Formed in 1960, it identifies its purpose as a community foundation and reported making grants in 2025.
Mercer County Civic Foundation at a glance
In short: Mercer County Civic Foundation gave $384K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $383,784
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,199
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $42,007,087
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mercer County Civic Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 439, Celina, OH 45822
Phone: (419) 586-9950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mercer County Civic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Celina City Schools ($90K). Together the top 10 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 91 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 2% to recipients in Tennessee. The listed grants include recipients in Celina and other Ohio communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mercer County Civic Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $13K 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 $272K (2022) to $2.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Celina City Schools Celina, OH | — | $90,000 |
| City of Celina Celina, OH | — | $90,000 |
| Medical Education & Develop Foundat Coldwater, OH | — | $27,000 |
| Council on Aging Celina, OH | — | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Dayton, OH | — | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross - Ne Indiana Ottawa, OH | — | $15,000 |
| JTD Hospital Foundation St Marys, OH | — | $15,000 |
| Mercer Residential Services Celina, OH | — | $15,000 |
| Choosing Life Pregnancy Ctr Celina, OH | — | $11,000 |
| Call Ministries Celina, OH | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,007,087 | $6,133,727 | $4,795,065 | $383,784 | 19 | $1,752,332 |
| 2024 | $38,840,864 | $7,636,908 | $5,444,950 | $347,697 | 20 | $3,384,542 |
| 2023 | $35,148,781 | $5,486,824 | $2,690,671 | $314,166 | 19 | $37,793 |
| 2022 | $29,239,393 | $1,333,013 | $2,037,342 | $271,616 | 18 | $-350,430 |
| 2021 | $31,688,145 | $7,687,613 | $2,264,257 | $2,008,802 | 15 | $4,599,873 |
| 2020 | $27,671,290 | $8,057,011 | $1,566,460 | $1,343,357 | 13 | $359,601 |
| 2019 | $20,105,131 | $4,316,758 | $1,715,247 | $1,527,831 | 9 | $651,419 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is “community foundation.” Its 2025 grants included support for education, municipal services, health care, aging services, disability services, and other organizations. For example, JTD Hospital Foundation says its mission is to secure funds for Joint Township District Memorial Hospital’s efforts to meet community health care needs. Family Care Options says it provides services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and promotes community integration. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $383,784. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $90,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $90,000 each to Celina City Schools and the City of Celina; $27,000 to Medical Education & Development Foundation; and $25,000 to Council on Aging. Other listed recipients included Alzheimer’s Association ($15,000), American Red Cross – NE Indiana ($15,000), JTD Hospital Foundation ($15,000), and Mercer Residential Services ($15,000).
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of services represented among recipients: Mercer Residential Services says it provides residential services and housing for people with mental and emotional handicaps, while Private Duty Services says it provides community-based health care intended to promote independence, dignity, and safety.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Green as Executive Director; Elizabeth Muether as President; VJ Westerheide as Vice President; Diana Bertke as Secretary; and Evin Bachelor, Karla Butler, Phil Fullenkamp, Dave Kaiser, Robert McKirnan, and Heidi Moorman as trustees.
Mercer County Civic Foundation is led by Elizabeth Muether, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Muether
President
V-President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dave Kaiser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karla Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert McKirnan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Evin Bachelor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Phil Fullenkamp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Heidi Moorman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sharon Green
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$36K (2023) → $44K (2025)
Diana Bertke
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vj Westerheide
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Barb Hamilton (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Hone (2019–2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Jim Dippold (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Lammers (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Maurice Cron (2019) — President
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 $44K, to Sharon Green (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Mercer County Civic Foundation
How much does Mercer County Civic Foundation give each year?
Mercer County Civic Foundation gave $384K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $348K across 20 grants.
What is Mercer County Civic Foundation's typical grant size?
Mercer County Civic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,199, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mercer County Civic Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Mercer County Civic Foundation give grants?
Mercer County Civic Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Celina, OH (10 grants) and Van Wert, OH (2 grants).
Who are Mercer County Civic Foundation's largest grantees?
Mercer County Civic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Celina City Schools ($90,000), City of Celina ($90,000) and Medical Education & Develop Foundat ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mercer County Civic Foundation?
Mercer County Civic Foundation reported $42.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What does Mercer County Civic Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is “community foundation.” Its 2025 grants included support for education, municipal services, health care, aging services, disability services, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mercer County Civic Foundation?
Mercer County Civic Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mercer County Civic Foundation's EIN?
Mercer County Civic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6539139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Mercer County Civic Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mercer-county-civic-foundation-morg_705757ae45c943ba84174887b6c59179
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